UPDATE: Check out the 2017 CBTL Giving Journal in an updated post.
It's that wonderful time of the year again when our favorite coffee shops start handing out stamps (or stickers) so that we can get one of their 2016 planners. You can already start collecting the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Philippines 2016 Giving Journal stamps this coming October 23, 2015. You can also have a taste of their delicious Toffee Nut Latte and Toffee Nut Iced Blended!
It's more or less the same mechanics that they've had in the past and with each giving journal you are helping a scholar from the REAL LIFE Foundation. Here's what you need to get a planner.
Put simply, you need to purchase 8 drinks of your choice, 1 original ice blended, 1 holiday feature beverage, 1 tea late, and 1 espresso coffee based beverage. All drinks must be regular or large. You can also get a CBTL™ Single Serve Beverage System (Kaldi, Contata and or Desto) to instantly get your hands on a planner, but I recommend you get into pour-over brewing instead.
Take note that you need to collect all 12 stamps from October 23, 2015 - January 10, 2016. If I know the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, they would normally offer a buy 1 take 1 stamp promo towards the end of the promotion period which is the reason why I am able to get get multiple planners!
I'll repeat this again, here are a number of tips that you can follow when collecting stamps for the 2016 Giving Journal.
Here are a couple of tips to get your hands on the CBTL planner:
- Get the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Swirl Card because it acts like a 2.5-5% discount card (every 100 pesos is 5 points) and each point is as good as cash. So if you spend around 1500 pesos to collect the planner, it can already get you a free drink.
- Use the coupon from last year's giving journal to get a free stamp, remember that it's only valid from December 1-31, 2015.
- Place your stamp card in your wallet, remember that you can't combine stamp cards!
- Don't spend on coffee just to get a planner (That is, if you're not an already avid CBTL drinker). You can wait for the double stamp promo that can cut your coffee in half. You can follow me on Facebook and I'll keep you updated once the double stamp promo is out!
- Bring a friend, maybe he/she may give you their stamps! :)
Oh, and don't forget to try the new Toffee Nut Latte and Toffee Nut Iced Blended! You can visit this link for my review.
I hope you get your 2016 CBTL Planner! I got the brown one last year and I'm looking to get the brown planner again this year. What planner are you getting?
Further reading you might like:
- Here's a Menu Guide for Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Philippines
- The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf's Toffee Nut Latte and Iced Blended: Masarap o Hindi Masarap?
- Let Michael Phillips from Blue Bottle Coffee Teach You How to Brew an Amazing Cup of Coffee
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Cheers,
Chef Jay
When did they usually do the double stamp promo?
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting Virgilia! It wasn't consistent throughout the years. Normally, they would do it during the last 2 weeks, but I remember there was a time they had it right before Christmas!
DeleteHi Virgilia! First double stamp promo is on November 9. More details on my fb page!
DeleteHi! Can i be updates as well? Nag subscribe na ako sa blog mo 😁 Hindi rin kasi ako coffee drinker and planner person but the cashier offered me an opportunity anyway hahaha and i like the planner na man. Thanks!
DeleteOh yes Ida, please follow me on Facebook. i share double stamp promos there! Thank you for subscribing!
DeleteHey Ida, Chef Jay, was able to find just now a seller on OLX and very reliable! I got 4 giving journals in all the colors! We met in person and got them all intact and very fresh haha. This might be able to help you get one easily. https://www.olx.ph/item/cbtl-giving-journal-2016-ID74Mxb.html?p=2&h=6d4fa604e8
DeleteI got the green one last year. Looking forward to getting the light blue this year. Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteI'm also very excited! Aiming for that brown planner for it's rustic charm. Hope you were able to brew your best year this 2015! :)
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ReplyDeleteOf course! Purchase of regular drinks from any CBTL store will give you a stamp. :)
DeleteBest part is that they're supporting REAL LIFE foundation pala! Shifting my way to The Coffee Bean! :D
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that's really the best part! I regularly donate to that foundation. Starbucks has PETA and Teach for the Philippines. :) What color of the CBTL giving journal are you eyeing Karis?
DeleteI'm torn between the light blue and purple.
ReplyDeleteIf I may suggest, the light blue seems easier on the eyes. It's also a very jolly color Miyuki! :D
DeleteHello! Do you know which branches already offer the holiday beverages? Or if they're already out? A couple of my friends already had their Holiday beverage stamped during the double stamp promo even though they weren't available yet =_= but for some reason, mine wasn't... And it was in the same branch, just different times :(
ReplyDeleteFrom what I know, all branches don't offer the holiday beverage yet as the powders have not arrived. These will be available starting on the 14th. I was at the CBTL Bistro Branch on the 12th and I as able to avail of the double stamp promo by ordering the regular drinks, so you should have been given 2 stamps. It's unfortunate to hear that you weren't given two stamps :(
DeleteRoasting of the beans is an important process that helps bring out the real vibrant flavor of the beans. The carbohydrate and fat content of the coffee beans get transformed to aromatic oils by the heat of the process. This gives rise to the great coffee flavor which is cherished by the people from all corners of the world. roasted coffee
ReplyDeleteCan I still buy the planner even without collecting the stamps? I'm in China now and will get back on February 2016 I'm thinking if I ask favor to someone in PH to buy it for me instantly. Please looking forward for your response I'm getting crazy to get the purple one :(
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, you cannot purchase a planner directly from CBTL. Your best bet is to find a CBTL loving friend (because he/she is bound to get at least 2-3 planners) who would sell it to you.
DeleteI hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions!
Cheers,
Chef Jay
Your best bet is to find a CBTL loving friend (because he/she is bound to get at least 2-3 planners) who would sell it to you
DeleteSorry but I didn't get this one :) hope you can explain further thank you!
The CBtL planner is very easy to get, so if you know someone in the Philippines right now who goes to CBTL, just buy a planner from him/her. I used to get 2-3 planners each year before ai discovered specialty coffee, maybe you know a coffee lover you can get it from. :)
DeleteHi! Do you have any idea when the next double stamp promo is?
ReplyDeleteI know its on January first week. But just today I got 4 planners in four colors. I found this good seller on OLX. Might want to try it out. Its good too that we will be able to help the REAL LIFE Foundation.
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