Monday, April 28. 2008

I Nearly Ran Out of Chek Hup Last Sunday

Kwipex, a discerning reader asked me if I ran out of Chek Hup in the comment section today. I was like, "Wah, how did you know??!"

Normally, I would err on the side of caution for the sake of my dear Chek Hup brew. I pride myself on being a coffee connoisseur and this packet of instant coffee gives me the perfect cup every time - at home, in the office and whilst traveling. Very, very convenient! I normally over pack on my Chek Hup sachets just in case I bump into a fellow coffee lover whom I can introduce this magical brew to.

So it was a shock to find myself stranded on an island quite far away with just one measly packet of Chek Hup to last me three whole days and two nights. What's a coffee lover to do?

First, I hyperventilated silently. Next, I prayed that the hotels that I'll be staying in will have good coffee. Lastly, I made my packet last for as long as I could - three servings. As suspected, I met a new coffee kindred spirit in the island and gave her that third serving. She gulped it down delightedly and as her Chek Hup introducer, I was saddened that I couldn't offer her any more.

The first hotel we stayed had horrible coffee - (one sip and I went bleh!), but the second one had better ones. And my newfound coffee buddy and I made a pit stop at Starbucks near the marina (oooh, glorious Caramel Machiatto!). So things were fine, on the coffee side of things.

In less than two weeks, I'll be off again for an even longer period of time. This time, Chek Hup sachets will be the first things I shovel into my backpack. I couldn't contemplate suffering through another cup of bad coffee. That would simply ruin any trip!
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*Chek Hup. Important component of the coolcat survival kit.
#1 Fooman on 2008-04-30 00:40 (Reply)
*Uh huh, definitely.
#1.1 coolcat (Homepage) on 2008-04-30 23:07 (Reply)
*I'm not a coffee drinker but since you are so eloquent in your appreciation of Chek Hup coffee, where can it be purchased? :-)
#2 Allen Tham on 2008-04-30 08:52 (Reply)
*Chek Hup is available at Giant and most Chinese medicine shops. Hehe, I sound like a Chek Hup salesgirl here.
#2.1 coolcat (Homepage) on 2008-04-30 23:08 (Reply)
*you know i have some 'imported' white coffee here. realized just yesterday, to my horror, it's 180 kcals each!
i'll have to watch my intake carefully then :-P
#3 Vagus (Homepage) on 2008-05-02 19:43 (Reply)
*Get the 2-in-1 next time and then you can add the sugar to taste. Less calories - can drink your coffee and fit into your tux, too!

BTW, congrats, buddy :-)
#3.1 coolcat (Homepage) on 2008-05-03 09:41 (Reply)

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