Enjoying a cuppa throughout the day at any coffee shop in Penang is just a cliché sight enjoying some leisure moments Same goes to here at Kafe Sheng Yuan.Normally I would prefer a homemade soya bean drink. Since it was not available on that day, I just settle down with chrysanthemum tea then, so long it’s not commercially packed It was in house boiled tea or ‘leong cha’. However, the taste wasn’t as fragrant as my mom used to boil. It lacked the flowers fragrance and purely yellowish drink. Lucky thing was that it wasn’t too sweet, so that’s still acceptable. Having said that, I believe the usual authentic chrysanthemum tea should hold a lighter tone color.As for my dad, a good cup of Kopi-O is his most tantalizing drink to start it off, haha. I still yet to learn how to best enjoy the drink still ^^. The coffee was served in a traditional cup but without a saucer plate, wondering where had it gone. The reason why is called ‘O’ , is that the drink is mixed with sugar instead of milk. Thus, you get to taste some hint of bitterness amongst some mild sweetness of it. Guess that simply his preference of pure enjoyment

Egg Tart

When having breakfast at Medan Angsana the next day after I reached Penang, I came across this new bakery shop that goes by the name of “Bread Top’. At some point, it does reminds me of the many mushrooming bakeries in town that also start with “Bread”. Am pretty sure you guys could name a few in a jiffy Well, the egg tart here is pretty normal, with the pastry used is more floury and solid as compared to those Portuguese flaky type. The egg tart filling is quite silky and smooth, not too sweet, but it would be good if there is more eggy taste.

Lime Juice

Ah, saw this familiar beverage the moment the menu is being given. As we are planning to feast heavily on some real good western fried food, so call for this citrusy drink to helps to clear the tummy a bit. Comes in a nice tall glass with two slices of lime, it taste mediocre actually, but of course there is still the fragrance of lime. They might want to improve on the consistency between the syrup and the lime juices.

Local Black coffee or the commonly known as 'Kopi-O' has always been the favorite of my dad. No matter how i tempt him with milky latte or cappuccino beverage, still can't seem to fight with the dark coffee. Well, out of curiosity, i steal a few sips from him then, when dropping by for some tea time. It is definitely bold and black in colour. Out of some bitterness lies hints of sweetness from the sugar added. So when combined, you get to taste a sort of candied coffee but with the extra kick. Added with some ice cubes, makes a good drink. Anyway, still can't compete with my milky preference in drinks

Teh-O Ice

A cooling humble beverage of this, Ice Lemon Tea, does come welcomingly especially on a bright sunny day. Mixed with the right amount of tea and lime sourness in ice, it does make a good companion to complete a simple meal. It is just that I wish I have requested my drink to be less syrup for I find it a tad too sweet to my liking. Anyway, I find it better after I diluted it with some of mineral water that I have brought along