Now Open in Eastwood: Costa Coffee's first store in the Philippines

Last June 29th, UK's top coffee chain opened its first outlet in the country. Located at Eastwood, Costa Coffee Philippines brings in the style of London into the cafe with its warm interior and selection of coffee, pastries and sandwiches.

According to the Costa website, the brand was started in London back in the 1970s by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa. Now the brand is across many countries, with thousands of coffee shops in UK and beyond. In the first Manila store, Costa's two floors of space is London-styled, with sofas donning the Union Jack, scenes from UK framed on walls; right outside the coffee shop is a replica of the vintage red telephone box iconic and seen all around UK.

'The Breadery' Opens Store in Ortigas Offering Handcrafted Breads and Coffee

Weekend Market Favorite 'The Breadery' Opens Store in Ortigas Offering Handcrafted Breads and Coffee

by ClickTheCity


A favorite bread stall in Salcedo Market and Rockwell's Bakers Dozen has recently opened a bakery-cafe in Ortigas.

The Breadery is popular for their handcrafted artisan breads and pastries made with premium ingredients. The bakery quickly became popular with foodies frequenting weekend markets like Salcedo's and Power Plant's baker fair; they also participated in the previous Best Food Forward benefit food fair, and last weekend's The Gourmand Market in Bonifacio High Street.

Drink Coffee, Get a Planner, and Send a Student-in-Need to School

by Trix Deseo

Meet Ferdie Javier. Or rather, Engineer Ferdie Javier.

Ferdie, who just recently passed the Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination, still isn't used to being addressed as an engineer. "It feels different when people affix 'engineer' prior your name," the young man gushed after he was introduced on stage.

Starbucks Reserve in BGC

Starbucks Surfs Third Wave Coffee Movement, Opens Starbucks Reserve™ in BGC

by ClickTheCity

Forget your usual "one grande non-fat, two splenda, latte machiatto" spiel and practice saying "a cup of Starbucks Reserve™ Aged Sumatra, brewed on the Clover, please?"

In response to the market's advancing knowledge and growing demand for a better cup of coffee, Starbucks US introduced  Starbucks Reserve™, its premium line of  rare, exotic, small-batch coffee, sourced from micro lots in West Java, Papua New Guinea, and Galapagos Islands. 

All-You-Can-Eat Pasta, Sandwiches, and Lemonade promo @ Figaro Coffee Company

Figaro Coffee Company Offers All-You-Can-Eat Pasta, Sandwich, and Lemonade Promo

by Trix Deseo

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Figaro will be running and All-You-Can-Eat Pasta, Sandwiches, and Lemonade promo for P299 per person. The order-all-you-can promo is available from Monday to Friday,6 PM to 9 PM.

Mentoré Coffee + Bar by UCC @ Park Terraces, Glorietta Makati

5 Ways to Prepare Coffee in Mentoré Coffee + Bar by UCC

by Marian Joy Hernandez

Throughout history, people have waxed poetic about coffee---its intoxicating smell, the way it lingers in the mouth after every sip, and its sheer ability to make everything okay. They don’t call it the elixir of the gods for nothing. Truly, coffee has cemented its status as a well-loved drink, and in the Philippines, there are more coffee drinkers than tea drinkers. Just survey the lot of coffee shops that have opened nationwide in the last ten years and you will come to this conclusion--Filipinos like coffee very much.

Coffee and Saints Café @ Don Bosco Parish

Coffee and Saints Café: The Little Café that Could

by Kathrina Paz Elefante

Coffee and Saints Café opened in 2006 and is an offshoot of the successful livelihood ventures between Chevron Philippines, Inc., the company that markets the Caltex brand of fuels and lubricants, and Don Bosco PUGAD (Parish Urchins Gathered at Don Bosco) Center, a center for the disadvantaged migrant youth. The earnings from the café are used for the operations of the center.

26th St. Bistro by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf @ BGC

 

All-Day Breakfast Place Alert: 26th St. Bistro by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

by Marian Joy Hernandez

Once upon a time, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) was known for their lattes, muffins, and their Eggs Benedict. Or, for me, at least, that was the extent of my CBTL dining experience. Until, a visit to 26th St. Bistro by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, located in Net Lima Building, on the corner of 26th St. and 5th avenue in BGC at Fort, changed all that.

Unlike the normal CBTL coffee shop, 26th St. Bistro is bigger, exuding a vibe that is both cozy and inviting. The chairs and tables are wooden, blending in with the subdued lighting of the place; the floor tiles have a retro pattern reminiscent of the 1960s. By the barista’s area is a row of bar stools perfect for eat and run commuters; with a selection of cakes and pastries beckoning to you, not far to the right.

Commune Coffee Shop - All About Good Coffee, Good Company and Good Conversation

Back to Basics at Commune

by Cityzen | M.C. Jose

Even before I went to visit the coffee shop, I was drawn in by a particular section of Commune’s thoughtfully decorated walls. This particular wall is almost always the main attraction of their social media marketing strategies. On a stark white wall, there are three images: two ladies gossiping over coffee, one woman on the phone, and a man thinking to himself, “That COMMUNE drink was good!” In brief, this is the story of what Commune is all about: good coffee, good company, and good conversation.

Magnum Opus Fine Coffee Gallery in BF Homes Parañaque

Magnum Opus Fine Coffees: The Art and Science of Coffee

by Cityzen | Kathrina Paz Elefante

I’m one of those people who have to have their coffee in the morning or else I won’t be able to function the whole day. And like many urbanites, coffee shops are my usual habitat – I hang out there to do my work (ambient noise for the creative mind), discuss ideas or just do nothing with good friends while sipping a hot caffeinated beverage. But when I came across Magnum Opus Fine Coffees, I found myself asking “What do I really know about coffee besides it’s supposed to wake me up?”.

Black Canyon Coffee In The Philippines

Saying 'Sawadee Ka' to Black Canyon Coffee

by Cityzen | Kathrina Paz Elefante

Black Canyon Coffee combines high quality, pure Arabica coffee with award-winning Thai cuisine. It has more than 200 branches in Thailand plus 40 stores in other international locations such as Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and Indonesia. In the Philippines, the first store opened back in 2012 and is located along the Food Street in SM Southmall.