It was novelist Gertrude Stein who said, “Coffee is a lot more than just a drink; it’s something happening. Not as in hip, but like an event, a place to be, but not like a location, but like somewhere within yourself. It gives you time, but not actual hours or minutes, but a chance to be, like be yourself, and …

If you drink your coffee like the coffee pros, then Hot Cat Specialty Coffee ought to be in your cafe-hopping itinerary in Baguio City. This cool and quirky java shop lets you in on the art of handmade coffee so you actually know what good coffee looks like, smells like, tastes like, and of course, feels like. Honestly, you never …

Tucked away from the busy streets of Session Road is Lihim ni Maria — one of Baguio City’s culinary gems that expresses what creative Filipino cuisine looks, feels, and tastes like. Everything on the menu is a fusion of the Philippines’ best locally sourced ingredients crafted by inquisitive artisan chef, Dyna Gonzales. When asked to describe what she does in the …

Grind. Stamp. Pull. Repeat. These are the words that welcome any weary and stressed-out coffee-famished soul upon reaching the end of the steps at The Blind Filter and Kitchen. By how everything looks and feels like, you’ll know instantly that BFK brings a whole new “cool” to the classic cup of Joe everyone basically grew up with. From their industrial …

As you walk into the hotel lobby of Bloomfield Hotel to find Patch Cafe, immediate impressions are thought of on a whim. Everything you see here from the vibrant murals to the pastry display chiller to the kind-of industrial design would be summed up to about three words: contemporary, chic, and creative. Pleasantries are but natural in this hub, especially …

Cafe de Arko officially opened in the morning of October 17 at Museo Kordilyera in the University of the Philippines Baguio Campus. The Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Baguio, Mr. Raymundo Rovillo, as well as other significant personalities in the UP community were also present in the momentous opening. A time of prayer and dedication was first done to …