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We Filipinos love coffee, whatever the time of day. At least, that’s what Euromintor’s 2013 research tells us, which showed that we consume 1.2 kilograms of coffee per capital yearly, putting us among the top 50 coffee consumers in the world.
A warm cup of caffeine goodness can give us an instant source of strength and renew our focus, especially during the middle of a workday, when our energy slips a bit and coffee breaks provide us with a much-needed boost.
A 2011 study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Laboratory showed that coffee breaks bolster output from call-center agents at a top US bank, and the time spent to step back from work for a couple of minutes to relax and socialize with co-workers resulted in increased annual productivity translating to millions of dollars.
Typical coffee breaks can be more enjoyable than just chugging your regular cup of joe. Here are ways on how to jazz up that energy-boosting break daily with a biscuit, the perfect coffee companion:
1. Straight from the cookie jar, grab and dunk your favorite cookie in your coffee for a mushier consistency. Dunk. Bite. Drink. Repeat.
2. Spread a generous amount of cookie-butter spread on your cookie. As a twist, you can also add jam to the mix, then pair it with coffee.
3. Top your cookie with fresh slices of fruit, such as apple, strawberry and banana, for a refreshing treat. If there are no fresh fruits available, puree and jams can also be used.
4. For an ultimate pick-me-upper, arrange a stack of cookies, put a dollop of ice cream on top and add some chocolate sprinkles or a cherry for a sweet homemade treat.
5. If you happen to have a chocolate craving, dunk the cookie in a chocolate spread and enjoy it with your warm cup of coffee.
Try out all these with crispy Lotus Biscoff cookies, which are known for its gingery and caramelly taste with a hint of cinnamon after every bite.
More than a homage to the brand, the word “Lotus” stamped on well-loved Lotus Biscoff cookies refers to the flower of the same name that symbolizes purity, akin to the Lotus Bakeries’s mission to only use pure and high-quality ingredients for its 80-year-old recipe. Each cookie is individually wrapped to ensure that newly baked freshness.
“Our cookies use only the best ingredients for its recipe to make sure that they maintain the product’s high standards for cookies that are deliciously yours. Each successful recipe has a secret ingredient and for Lotus Biscoff cookies, it is this heart for excellence in ensuring that each cookie is always the best,” said Emie San Beda, production manager at Fly Ace Corp., distributor of Lotus Biscoff cookies, which originated from Belgium.
On your next coffee break, have a Lotus Biscoff cookie and fall in love at first bite!