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Cover Photo: Tyler Nix \ Unsplash

From beans and pods to fresh brews, uplift your spirit with these caffeine favourites (with some available for delivery for utmost convenience)

For many, coffee is an all-too-necessary part of our daily routines, giving us that extra push to get going in the morning (or even to help us curb a slump later in the afternoon). Yet, coffee is extremely personal—while some might enjoy taking a few minutes to carefully brew their own, others might opt to pick up something ready-to-drink. Plus, with a range of roasts to choose from, not to mention preparations traditional and unconventional, there truly are a wealth of options available. 

Check out where you can get coffee beans, ready-to-drink brews, and even local coffee pods in the Philippines:

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1. Pocofino

Local coffee retailer Pocofino has partnered with a range of trusted Italian brands, offering whole beans, ground beans, and even coffee pods, so you can brew your own taste of Italy with ease. Alternatively, you can also order ready-to-drink coffees made with these Italian beans from any of their three outlets at BGC, Greenhills, and Wack Wack.

Order coffees for home brewing on Lazada, Shopee, or directly via Pocofino’s website, or order ready-to-drink creations from GrabFood and FoodPanda.

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2. Caravan Black Coffee Company

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Caravan Black's Cold Brew Sago’t Guluman
Above Caravan Black's Cold Brew Sago’t Guluman | Photo: Caravan Black's Official Instagram Page

Packed in a sleek coffee travel bottle that you can easily carry around, store, and enjoy any time of the day, Caravan Black Coffee Company’s signature speciality coffee drinks can be delivered within Metro Manila without compromising taste and quality. Case in point: its cold brew coffee with milk can last up to three days, while its pure cold brew coffee can last up to four days, both when properly chilled. Take your pick from their latest signature coffees: cold blonde (cold brew, housemade caramel and milk) to iced flat white (double espresso coffee with milk), Localmotion (double espresso, milk, housemade coffee jelly and a dash of honey) and iced mocha (double espresso, milk and single origin chocolate). The Brazil/Sumatra cold brew blend steeped for 15 hours is another bestseller!

Caravan Black accepts walk-ins for takeouts and curbside pick-ups. You may also order through +63 917 122 8795.

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3. Commune

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Commune cold brew

Proudly serving 100 per cent Philippine coffee sourced directly from farmers, Poblacion’s hip caffeine hub Commune is ready to take your orders online. Finally packed in a portable bottle, its bestselling iced Toddy (also known as Commune Blend cold brew) can now be enjoyed wherever you go. This blend of Benguet Arabica and Cavite Robusta steeped for 18 hours is best served over ice and consumed within a week from its production date.

If you love brewing your own, try Commune Blend: a rich, full-bodied brew that features coffee beans from the Philippines’ top-producing regions. Notes of milk chocolate and toasted marshmallows will make you long for another cup.

Order with ease via Commune’s website.

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4. Key Coffee Kissaten

Located at Mitsukoshi Mall, BGC, Key Coffee Kissaten is the Japanese brand’s first international coffee shop in its 100-plus years of operations. While the food and interiors are both popular attractions, Key Coffee’s commitment to quality, expertly-made coffees remain at its core. Swing by to pick up some of their reliable beans and shop their vintage Japanese glassware, too.

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5. Perk Up Coffee and Tea

Perk Up Coffee and Tea has some of the funkiest coffee flavours around, with unique variants like matcha macchiato, peppermint dark mocha, and dirty chai. In addition to other caffeine-powered drinks like Thai tea and chai chocolate lattes, they also have easy-to-use coffee drips that help you brew fresh coffee with incredible convenience.

Visit Perk Up’s Instagram page to access their order form.

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6. ECHOstore

If you are looking for high-quality whole beans—no broken or burnt bits, that is—this purveyor of all things sustainable and eco-friendly has a wide array to offer. Make sure to try ECHOstore founder and coffee advocate Chit Juan’s favourite brew—a combination of Benguet Arabica and Cavite Robusta. made special with peaberries: a special bean that makes up only 5 to 10 per cent of every harvest. Whole beans are available in 120 grams or 250 grams resealable window pouches.

For more information, call +63 977 718 5095 or visit ECHOstore’s Facebook page and website.

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7. EDSA BDG - The Curator

EDSA Beverage Design Group is an innovative, R&D-driven concept by David Ong, the celebrated barista and bar maker behind The Curator. If you’re looking for coffee beans for home brewing, check out their range of espresso beans and filter beans, each with its own unique flavour notes. Or, for a more convenient way to caffeinate, pick up their ready-to-drink cold brews.

Discover EDSA BDG’s beans and cold brew on their website.

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8. Malongo

A respected French roaster since 1934, Malongo is a trusted brand among the coffee-obsessed. Not only do they offer a range of delicious blends and roasts, but they also champion fair trade practices and organic farming. Order online for some luxurious beans, or enjoy some masterfully-made coffees by their expertly-trained baristas at their two branches. 

Find Malongo beans for online retail at Lazada or Shopee, or visit their cafés at One Bonifacio High Street Mall and Greenbelt Hamilton to shop in-store.

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9. The Dream Coffee

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Above The Dream Coffee is an ode to the dreamweavers of Mindanao, the T'boli tribe | Photo courtesy of The Dream Coffee

Aptly named The Dream Coffee, this caffeine dose is a 100 per cent single estate, single origin Philippine Arabica that's grown and harvested by coffee farmers from T'Boli, South Cotabato. The brand earnestly honours the indigenous T’boli tribe, which has a heritage of weaving sacred fabric inspired by their dreams. To capture its consistent, dream-like taste, it is organically produced and roasted medium in small batches, ensuring a fresh roast that has chocolate and caramel notes. Available in beans or grounds, enjoy preparing this using your favourite brewing method at home.

To order, visit The Dream Coffee’s website, Facebook page, or Instagram.

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10. Cafe Seventy Six

Cafe Seventy Six keeps your daily caffeine ritual fun and exciting with an impressive variety of coffees to choose from. Beyond the typical latte and its alternative milk variants, they also have Chocnut latté, mint mocha, a boozy Bailey’s latté, and other unconventional seasonal flavours, too. Once headquartered at Bangkal, the café now calls Legazpi village its home.

Check out their website to place your orders or pop by the store for their full menu.

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11. Exchange Alley Coffee House

Exchange Alley Coffee House, often nicknamed EACH, is a treasured gem among coffee connoisseurs in the metro’s South. With two small-batch roast sessions every week, freshness is a guarantee. Order bags of beans for home-brewing, or order some of their bottled cold brews for a convenient fix.

Order from EACH for delivery or takeaway through their website.

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12. Because Coffee

Harlan + Holden’s coffee brand, Because Coffee is grounded in the same fuss-free attitude as its stylish fashion line. Pick up your much-needed dose of caffeine in a flash with their bottled coffee, available in many flavours like brown sugar latte, Madagascar vanilla, flat monkey with peanuts and cookie crumble, and of course, the best-selling sea salt latte. 

Order Because Coffee drinks or beans via Coop, GrabFood, FoodPanda, or Pick A Roo.

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13. Single Origin

Beyond waffles, sandwiches, and other brunch specialities, did you know that you could have Single Origin’s drinks for delivery, too? Be it flavoured coffees like the espresso con panna, cafe con leche, and orange-infused cappuccino, or the classic brews that let the beans shine, you can enjoy the beverage of your choice from the comforts of your home.

To order, call the Single Origin branch nearest you, or order online va GrabFood, FoodPanda, and Pick A Roo.

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14. Yardstick

Apart from their bags of coffee beans, available whole or ground to your preference, Yardstick also offers Nespresso capsules with their own unique roasts such as Golden Ticket (their best-seller, with notes of hazelnut and caramel), blueberry candy (fruit-forward yet creamy), and Nicaragua natural (delicate and complex). Check out their Luca the Lion tea pods series to discover a new way to make the most of your Nespresso machine.

To order, visit Yardstick's website.

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15. El Union Coffee

If you can’t get to La Union, why not bring La Union to you? The praised destination’s popular cafe El Union Coffee delivers their freshly-roasted coffee beans nationwide, so you can have their wonderful array of beans sent straight to your doorstep.

Order El Union's vibrant beans through their website.

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16. Angkan Coffee Company

Angkan Coffee Company is helmed by the former local partners of % Arabica. They proudly showcase locally-sourced beans and can be found at The Podium, W City Center, and 257 Mckinley. With a goal of celebrating Filipino craftsmanship, the brand also offers local pastries and even pays homage to our flag's sun with its own logo. 

Visit Angkan’s Instagram page to find the contact numbers for each outlet, or call +63 998 962 2711.

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17. Toby's Estate

Toby Smith founded Toby’s Estate over 15 years ago, giving up his career as an attorney to learn all there was about coffee to feed his passion. This popular coffee shop (helmed by Marcel Crespo in the Philippines) is offering whole bean pick-ups at its numerous locations—just contact the shop in advance to see what's available. Get their top-notch beans, which they source from farmers around the world, including their single-origin Indian Goorghully, the Kenya Tamu, as well as their house blend, the Woolloomooloo for espresso.

Learn more about these coffee connoisseurs on their website.

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18. Pickup Coffee

Some coffee here and there won’t do much damage, but when made a daily (or even twice daily) habit, then the costs really add up. With a broad range of coffee beverages to choose from, all at strikingly affordable prices, Pickup Coffee has become a fast and popular favourite among many. Plus, with countless branches across Metro Manila and Cebu, it’s truly among the most accessible coffee brands on the market.

Order Pickup Coffee through their dedicated app, GrabFood, or FoodPanda, or stop by one of their many stores for takeaway.

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19. Type A Coffee

Type A Coffee’s catalogue may be smaller than others on the list, but their 100 per cent Panama cold brew concentrate is beautifully bold, beaming with notes of caramel, dark chocolate, and a playful hint of orange. Better yet, the brew comes in a refillable glass—simply order the glass bottle refill on consecutive orders to avail of a discounted rate and help out the environment while you’re at it.

With 18 serves in each bottle, you can play around with the concentrate to find your favourite way to caffeinate: have it iced, carbonated with a splash of soda water, or blend it in with some of their unique cereal milk or cinnamon almond milk.

Order Type A Coffees on their website.

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20. The Good Cup Coffee Company

This award-winning coffee shop brews good coffee indeed. The Good Cup Coffee Company certainly knows their coffee, boasting a bean selection that is hard to match in both size and diversity. Their portfolio showcases beans from eight different regions, highlighting the endless flavour profiles coffee has to offer.

Explore their generous product range on their website. They also offer extensive brewing guides for Aeropress, v60, and many other methods.

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