Coffee has always been my go-to beverage whenever I'm feeling exhausted and needed some energy boost, especially in the mornings. After being a super loyal fan towards Starbucks for so many years, I thought I needed to try out other coffee brands for a change. I have heard from Char a lot of things about Costa coffee because she studies in London. She told me that Costa coffee is London's favorite coffee brand besides Starbucks. I was pretty excited once I got to know that Costa coffee is now available in Malaysia, but only in selected Shell outlets. I finally got to try it out last Sunday.
My first ever Costa beverage was their hot vanilla latte which was priced at RM11 (medium) per cup. I got it from the Shell station at Jalan Tun Razak. I forgot to take a picture of the beverage that night because I was rushing to somewhere else. But I have to say, their Christmas edition cups are really cute! The large-sized hot beverage cup has a gingerbread man figure on it while the medium-sized one has a blue-uniformed soldier printed on it.
Compared to the lattes from Starbucks, the Costa ones tasted milder; the coffee isn't as strong as the Starbucks one. I would describe the coffee as smooth and milky. As it's milder in taste, it's better for people who have gastric problems like me (my tummy would get upset easily whenever I drink really strong coffee). 👍
A thing to note about these Costa coffee outlets is that they are all machine operated. You'll get to choose whatever beverage you want from the screen and then take the printed ticket to the counter to pay. The average price per cup is around RM10-11 for medium sized beverages.
Went one of the Shell stations on Friday to pump petrol and to grab a cuppa.
Here lies the glorious Costa coffee machine ⭐
This is the beverage machine. Press start to access the beverage menu to select which beverage you would like to order. The prices will also be stated on the screen. Remember to grab that printed ticket and make your payment at the cashier.
This is the ice machine. To make cold beverages, pick the size of the cup of your choice, then fill it with some ice and then take it to the beverage machine to create your beverage.
Pick your desired beverage and place the cup underneath the screen area.
Sis ordered strawberry flavored milk, priced at RM13 (medium).
It tasted exactly like the Dutch Lady strawberry flavoured packet milk that you can find in supermarkets. Oh and notice how cute the cold beverage cup is too? 😍
Here's my iced vanilla latte, RM11 (medium).
Remember not to pour too much ice into your cup or else your beverage will overflow.
Overall, I think that the beverages served by Costa coffee isn't too shabby. It definitely could be a nice quick fix for those who need their daily cup of coffee while on the go. 😜
