Top 10 Artisanal Coffee Shops in the Metro
I can’t really recall when I had my first sip of coffee, aside from the
fact that I was in still grade school then; but I’m pretty sure that that made
me want to have a cup of my own. With the thinking, adults drink coffee because
they’re in so much pressure or stress to need a caffeine in their system as a
remedy to fight lethargy, but as I get older, I realize coffee is a good
taking-it-slow buddy. Having the time to sit down alone, with a book, a laptop,
a doodle book, homeworks; or even a way of friends to just sit down and catch
up or just plainly kill time.
Honestly, my day won’t be complete without it. The caffeine doesn’t really help
me much whenever I need to stay awake (maybe because I got immuned to it
already), but it calms me down, like good things are still yet to come, so the
“take today easy” not comes along with it.
Nearly two years ago, I started Google-ing artisanal or the so-called third
wave cafes to avoid overflowing crowds and simply the eagerness to try
something new drove me to look for new hang out places (But I would have to
admit, I’m still in love with Starbucks’ White Chocolate Mocha and I still
visit the establishment for the drink once in a while. Hihi)
Usually every visit, I would post photos of the places or the drink and snack
or meal that I got; and after a while people started asking where it was, how
they can visit the place and what to order; wanting to visit the places
themselves. Numerous random people have also mentioned, that I should blog
about these places; as it interest them as well and it would be very helpful to
them to find new coffee shops and to try something different from the
mainstream ones.
So here, in this blog; you will see my personal list; credits to Zomato and
Spot.Ph of course for helping me track down these amazing coffee shops. *wink*:
For the photos, I have previously taken during my visits.
DISCLAIMER: Im no pro in
photography, so im apologizing for my low quality shots.
1. Commune
Ground Floor, Liberty Plaza, 102 H. V. Dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
If you are interested with 3D foams, or instagramable coffee; this is one of my most suggested place. They also got plugs, wifi and comfy seats. *wink*
2.
Kuppa Roastery & Café
Ground Floor, Commercenter Building, 4th Avenue Corner 31st
Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Honestly, my day won’t be complete without it. The caffeine doesn’t really help me much whenever I need to stay awake (maybe because I got immuned to it already), but it calms me down, like good things are still yet to come, so the “take today easy” not comes along with it.
Nearly two years ago, I started Google-ing artisanal or the so-called third wave cafes to avoid overflowing crowds and simply the eagerness to try something new drove me to look for new hang out places (But I would have to admit, I’m still in love with Starbucks’ White Chocolate Mocha and I still visit the establishment for the drink once in a while. Hihi)
Usually every visit, I would post photos of the places or the drink and snack or meal that I got; and after a while people started asking where it was, how they can visit the place and what to order; wanting to visit the places themselves. Numerous random people have also mentioned, that I should blog about these places; as it interest them as well and it would be very helpful to them to find new coffee shops and to try something different from the mainstream ones.
So here, in this blog; you will see my personal list; credits to Zomato and Spot.Ph of course for helping me track down these amazing coffee shops. *wink*:
For the photos, I have previously taken during my visits.
DISCLAIMER: Im no pro in photography, so im apologizing for my low quality shots.
1. Commune
Ground Floor, Liberty Plaza, 102 H. V. Dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
If you are interested with 3D foams, or instagramable coffee; this is one of my most suggested place. They also got plugs, wifi and comfy seats. *wink*
Ground Floor, Commercenter Building, 4th Avenue Corner 31st Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
I consider this my happy place, they have almost everything; good food & coffee (my fave is the Choco Banana Latte), plugs for your laptops, mobile phones, etc., wifi and a corner where no one can disturb you as you study, read, doodle or whatsoever.
3. Toby’s Estate
V Corporate Center, 125 L.P Leviste Street, Salcedo
Village, Makati City
Hidden in the busy streets of Makati, where people would want to settle or relax after a long day at work. Tip: Always ask for the Slow Bar Menu, since it doesn't really come with the regular menu (and for some reason they forget to show it to the guests) for more coffee options. My personal favorite drink: Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Konga, coffee with a strawberry, tea-like, floral, sweet, long finish. :)
4. Epic Coffee
Roastery
7th East Building, 102 East Capitol Drive Corner
Santa Rosa Street ,Kapitolyo, Pasig City
This one is pretty memorable, since I had to kill time while waiting for our frisbee training; I headed to Kapitolyo to have a cup of coffee. And to my surprise, they offer one with a marshmallow shot which psyched me out (since im a marshmallow, bubblegum and cotton candy person lol) and I just had to try it. T'was enough to keep me hyper the entire night leaving me satisfied. Hihi
5. Luna
Specialty Coffee
Ground Floor, NAC Tower, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
City
How often do you find a place where they serve Flat Tops & White Rabbit flavored coffee? Not often, I would say; but here, you can have a glass full of Flat Tops & White Rabbit, satisfying your nostalgic childhood with a sip. :)
6. Yardstick
Ground Floor, Universal LMS Building, 106 Esteban
Street,Legaspi Village, Makati City
Good spacious ambiance, with a private room perfect for meetings. Just like what they posted right before the entrance, "If You Never Try, You'll Never Know."
7. Habitual Coffee
Inside Edition Lifestyle Store,Ortigas Home
Depot, Dona Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas, Pasig City
Don't be deceived by the outside, you might think this place is another lifestyle shop; well it is. They have accessories, decors for your house, notebooks...etc; but they offer a lot more than that. They also serve goodies for your tummy tum tum. :)
8. The
Curator Coffee and Cocktail
134 Legaspi Corner Don Carlos Palanca Street,
Inside Cyrano Wine Bar, Legaspi Village, Makati City
9. Local
Edition
116 Perea Street,Legaspi Village, Makati City
What I like about this place, is that the hip and relaxing environment. Plus, they serve coffee, topped with a cookie with frosting that I loved munching when I was little. I should thank Mary Grace Balacuit for bringing me to this place, a dear colleague whom I share the same passion for coffee drinking, and also for the letting me use your photo. :)
10. Craft Coffee Revolution
66 Broadway Avenue,New Manila, Quezon City
If you want another Instagram-able cup with a good tasting coffee, here's another place for you. I remember visiting this place with friends, though they don't serve tea lattes; one of my friends requested a tea with a foam art. The staff was kind enough to provide my gal-pal a tea latte just for her to take a photo of. (Total LOL moment for me,) Awesome staff they got there. :)
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