BlueGre Coffee GenSan opens
It’s been a week now since the newest coffee shop in town opened in General Santos City.
Named BluGre Coffee GenSan and owned by Davao-based couple Gatchi and Larce Gatchalian, this outlet is located at the controversial JMP Building of Manny and Jinky Pacquiao, who incidentally are its first franchisees.
Here are two pictures taken during its blessing on Monday, February 23, 2009 courtesy of professional fotog Apple Francisco and GCC Camera Club President Dong Pading.
Mayor Jun Acharon, Jinky Pacquiao, franchise owners Larce and Gatchi Gatchalian
Firelights display at Blugre Blessing
On Thursday. February 26, it was the turn of the Soccsksargen Bloggers to hold their 2nd Plurk Fiesta at the venue and try out Blugre’s coffee concoctions.
They were Gilbert, Sheng, Kyawster, Rammyboi, Jinky, Tanchin, Raincindy, Samara Fae, Leonard and Jes. Too bad, the Wifi wasn’t available that time contrary to Gatchi’s promise. He had to treat us to his delicious chips and dips to appease those who brought their laptops.
Bariles recommends both the Durian Gatchpuccino which is basically a Capuccino with bits of durian topped with whipped cream and Blugre Larcepuccino, durian-flavored ice-blended coffee. You haven’t been to Blugre if you have not tasted any of these two.
Another thing good about Blugre is that they serve breakfast and other meals together with their coffee and juice drinks. And yes, for those who would like a can of ice-cold San Mig, they’re available too, regular or light.
Blugre is open from 9am to 2am on weekends and 9am to 12 midnight on weekdays.
The following pictures were shot during that Plurk Fiesta of the Soccsksargen Bloggers while the last four, during the opening of BluGre Coffee.
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- I spent Halloween in a haunted coffee shop in GenSan
This blog post must be worth a cup of cappuccino or a bottle of beer. Buy Bariles one now!
Bariles is Tagalog word for “Tuna”, the primary source of income of the people of General Santos City which hosts 6 of the Philippines’ 8 tuna canneries and more than 80% of its tuna processing plants.
anynomouse :) Says:
@Manoy Avel, dugani ug “A” apelyido ni Manny en Jinkee, sagwa ipronawns eh. ajejeje
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 4:53 PM
gilbertyaptan Says:
Blugre will surely give the local cafes here a stiff competition. Congrats Manny and Jinky on your new business venture. You make the Generals proud.
gilbertyaptans last blog post..Women on Top
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 5:01 PM
gensanite Says:
this is very good news…
cheers to the GATCHALIANS!!!
keep dem coffees flowin’…
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 5:07 PM
raincindy Says:
I like the place very cozy…Went back there last Friday night na try ko yung chocolate cake nila super sarap…
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Topics about Food and Recipes » BlueGre Coffee GenSan opens Says:
[...] Bariles Republic’s GenSan News Online Mag added an interesting post today on BlueGre Coffee GenSan opensHere’s a small readingIt’s been a week now since the newest coffee shop in town opened in General Santos City. Named BluGre Coffee GenSan and owned by Davao-based couple Gatchi and Larce Gatchalian, this outlet is located at the controversial JMP Building of Manny and Jinky Pacquio, who incidentally are its first franchisees. Here are two pictures taken during its [...] [...]
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 5:09 PM
gensanite Says:
@anynomouse
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wahahahaha… nice one!!!
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Gay Says:
I miss the bloggers’ night… I’ll make sure to be in Gen San when the next one happens
Gays last blog post..Street food at the Kalilangan Festival
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 7:35 PM
tanchi Says:
wow..andun ako..lol
grabe, blugre is a one-of-a-kind here in the city.
tanchis last blog post..Gensan, All Set for Kalilangan Festival 2009
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Samara Fae Says:
An sarap tlga ng iced coffee nila (omg, forgot teh name). It really made me crave for more. Babalik tlga ako dun sa Blugre..
And to all the people present at the Plurk Fiesta… I had fun. Nice meeting you all~ Mwah
PS. san Si Tanchi? Ang pride ng mga Plurkoys~ sana meH close up xa at nang ma eXpose ang pgka pogi *ubo *ubo nya!!! Mag apil jud baya xa sa PeBeBe… Heheh
Samara Faes last blog post..The Team That Doesn’t Even Wear Tuxedos: The Tuxedo Team
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 7:51 PM
chic Says:
@raincindy –
ay so sarap talaga ng choco cake nila..
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Amie Says:
another nice place to hang out while in GenSan…looks cozy and their durian flavored coffee sounds really gooooood! hehehe!
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Kritiko Says:
Logo lng ang sakin..
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 11:24 PM
sheng Says:
I love the place, it’s nice, but i’d love to give that pesto pasta a try even if it was very pricey.
shengs last blog post..The Theory of Familiarity
Posted on March 4th, 2009 at 4:58 AM
jinky Says:
Yehey!
This, surely, is good news for all the coffeeholics out there!
Congrats, to the owners and the franchisees!
Posted on March 4th, 2009 at 8:01 AM
rammyboi Says:
ang saya saya! hehehhe.
rammybois last blog post..Gruesome yet Eeychi Love
Posted on March 4th, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Rhey Bacani Says:
matry nga
Posted on March 4th, 2009 at 4:29 PM
dimple Says:
Posted on March 4th, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Rhey Bacani Says:
Sarap ng kape, try nyo rin
Posted on March 5th, 2009 at 10:44 AM
raincindy Says:
@chic – sarap balik-balikan anoh =)
raincindys last blog post..SOCCSKSARGEN Plurkies/Bloggers at Blugre’
Posted on March 5th, 2009 at 12:25 PM
chic Says:
@raincindy –
sinabi mo pa..adik na nga kami ng mga sis in law ko sa Blugre eh..
di kumpleto among Davao escapades pag di mi kaadto sa ilang SM branch..hahaha..now happy jud kaau mi ky naa na dri sa Gensan..sarap ng white mocha nila as in..sarap rin ng kanilang carbonara..
Posted on March 5th, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Kiko's Family Restaurant, newest Gensan restaurant to delight your palate | Bariles Republic's GenSan News Online Mag Says:
[...] years ever since a string of restaurants, bars and coffee shops made it their home. The latest, BluGre Cafe just had a star-studded [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Joey Logano Says:
More coffee places are great! And looking at the photos of the shop, the place is very nicely setup, nice and clean
I hope it succeeds!
Posted on March 17th, 2009 at 7:47 AM
BluGre GenSan celebrates first 100 days! | Bariles Republic's GenSan News Online Mag Says:
[...] celebration of the first 100 days of Manny Pacquiao’s BluGre Coffee franchise in General Santos City, it is giving away lots of freebies, tomorrow, June 5, 2009, [...]
Posted on June 4th, 2009 at 11:38 AM
rrrrr Says:
i heard na may blugre sa robinsons gensan
Posted on July 5th, 2009 at 6:28 PM