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 …

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 …

One of the best things about cold Baguio city is the abundance of what you can call a student cafe. These are the places that are friendly to a student’s budget and taste. In all my years living here, cafés are an absolute necessity in two things according to Spoon University: a student’s all-nighter and sit-down hangouts with buddies. Why …

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 …