It’s the most wonderful time of the year, most especially for Baguio’s beloved elixir – brewed coffee. Be it Arabica, Benguet, Kalinga, Hazelnut or Barako, the coffee bean in all its sorts and sizes is Baguio City’s best friend.
Should you find yourself along Session Road in the frosty air desperately needing some warm hugs in a mug or someone to share a nice conversation with over cups of coffee; or, if you simply need to be alone to write or work, here are five great nooks for you to choose from. There is a nook for every need and mood, take your pick. Of course, let us not forget the best part: a cup of coffee in these shops costs only fifty pesos and below.
Beans Talk Bistro, Session Road
Coffee: P50.00 (no refill), Wi-Fi Available
This spot is a crowd-pleaser for both the hip university students and yuppies after their 9-5. If you need a place to work that allows you to charge your gadgets to your heart’s content AND have unlimited Wifi access, this may be your third place. With just P50.00 you can get their relatively more-than-the-medium sized mug of coffee and avail of all the previously mentioned benefits. Of course, if you need food to go along with your coffee, they do have a very inviting menu items available. Such treats include cakes, breads, cheesecakes and other pastries. Rice meals and heavy snack items like pasta and sandwiches are also up for orders.
Victoria Bakery, Mabini Street
Coffee: P45.00 (no refill), Wi-fi not available
With its recent renovation, Victoria’s Bakery has turned itself into the neighborhood café and bread shop. Upon entering, shelves and shelves of freshly baked bread and household favorite desserts and pastries will leave you no choice but to order at least one or two kinds. If you walk further back, you will find a few tables to enjoy your selections with a cup of coffee. This is ideal for those who have just finished running errands as well as for those who need a quick break.
Sweet Stop Too, General Luna Road, along University of Baguio
Coffee: P30.00 (no refill), Wi-Fi not available
This sweet little shop is right in the middle of the school district. It is a perfect spot for the one-hour breaks between classes. Aside from their coffee, they also have different kinds of teas plus a selection of cupcakes and cakes. For parents or lolos and lolas who are waiting to fetch their children and grandchildren, this is also the perfect waiting area. For just P30.00 you can sit comfortably while reading a book or the day’s paper.
Volante, Session Road
Coffee: P28.00 (with one refill), Wi-Fi not available
Who in Baguio would not recommend Volante? Everyone from Baguio knows this place and it is one of the most preferred places to meet with friends and do some catching up specially that they don’t have Wi-Fi. This is actually a good thing because people here actually talk with each other while enjoying their cup of coffee. What is great about this place is how friendly their prices are. They’re like smiles being shared to whoever orders. There’s the calamansi juice you can order hot or cold and the lemongrass tea that is a best seller. Their pizza, pasta, sandwiches, pancakes, all-day breakfast meals and Corsican rice meals are a staple and considered Baguio classics. For a hundred pesos, you can enjoy a solo Pizza Margerite and a cup of coffee.
City Blends Coffee, Available in All 711 Branches
Coffee: P20.00
711’s vendo machine is a no-nonsense legit coffee maker. Everytime you press those buttons, the machine mixes in freshly ground coffee so you are assured that your cup is always the first brew. I mean think about it, if you’re stuck in the graveyard shift or if you just really need to warm yourself up while walking the streets at a chilly night, you can easily grab-and-go with their selection of True Blends Coffee. This is so much convenience for just P20.00. If you’re a walker or a busy body, this one is for you. It is coffee take-out at its best.
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