The Philippines’ coffee scene is among the best in Asia – home to trendy cafes and micro roasters, the coffee here is a standard all on its own.
The attention to detail found in the country’s coffee shops and their championing of independent roasters makes it a coffee-lover’s dream.
Honesty Coffee Shop in Ivana, Batanes
Honesty Coffee Shop isn’t your ordinary cafe. It is unmanned and always open, allowing the customers to get what they need and trusting that they do the right thing and pay right. Yep, you just get what you want and drop your payment at designated boxes.
Honesty Coffee Shop’s concept is quite simple. You may buy coffee and cookies (among other snacks available at the shop) as you please and list them on the logbook, but you must be honest and pay for the total amount.
Yardstick in Makati City
You won’t find people more passionate about coffee and improving the whole coffee scene in the city than the folks in Yardstick. There are some wonderful treats too, like their famous Salted Caramel and Lemon Curd waffles.
Jiro Coffee Studio in Quezon City
From the moment you walk in here, everything screams of passion for coffee. Their staff are super attentive to detail and the drinks are spectacular. They source their beans ethically from all over the world, and even offer free tasting shots!
Ella and the Blackbird in Quezon City
From the first moment you walk into this Quezon City joint you’ll fall in love with the whole experience. Their iced coffees are a thing of beauty. If you need a hot cuppa, they also do amazing hand brews and flat whites.
Coffee Madness in Cebu
For some of the best coffee in the Philippines, you’ve got to check out Coffee Madness in Cebu. They roast their own beans so you know that your brew is fresh as can be. In fact, you can even see what they’re roasting right now in front of your nose!
A sleek space to sip your cup in makes it all the better.
Caravan Black in Bonifacio Global City
This third-wave coffee shop in Bonifacio Global city is a one-stop haven for coffee fans in the city. Their blends of Brazilian and Colombian coffee beans go down a real treat. The team here is super talented: the 2017 Philippine Aeropress 2nd placer works here.
Coffee Culture ROASTERY in Bacolod
Coffee Culture Roastery is an artisan coffee roaster that’s all about roasting and blending of local and international coffees and green bean coffee sourcing from Philippine coffee farmers. So, it goes without saying that this stuff is the real deal.
Single Origin in Multiple
Single Origin is basically responsible for bringing single origin coffee beans to the masses in the Philippines, with cafes in BGC, Rockwell, Greenbelt and Salcedo. They’ve never let down on their quality coffee despite expansion.
They use LAMIL coffee beans which comes from a premium specialty coffee roaster in Los Angeles.
Fili Beans Espresso in Siargao
Fili Beans Espresso is a coffee bar located within the the popular Harana Surf Resort and is a fantastic addition to the ever-growing cafe culture on the Philippines’ Siargao Island. Try the ‘Something Special’: Fili Beans Chill- Chilled coconut water with an espresso dropped in for a bit of kick and served on ice!
Artisan’s Specialty Coffee – Albay
This minimalist specialty coffee shop in Albay is a haven for anyone who loves coffee. They’ve top-of-the-range coffee equipment and rotate their coffee bean selection regularly. They’re dedicated to making the perfect cup: and oh boy, it really is perfect.
