No reservations when chatting about coffee

Quays (centre), Ayesha (right) and an employee with new merchandise ranging from limited edition Starbucks Reserve cards to thermal containers, mugs and coffee presses in conjunction with the outlet‘s anniversary.

Malaysia’s pioneer Starbucks Reserve outlet in the Gardens Mall celebrated its first anniversary by inviting journalists to one of its “coffee chat” sessions with outlet manager and coffee ambassador Ayesha Dahlan.

The cosy, intimate tasting session had Ayesha walking the guests through two Starbucks Reserve beans, the Colombian La Union 16, and the yet-to-be-released Rwandan “Abakundakawa” bean, which will only be available next month.