Magnum Opus Fine Coffees has been on my third wave coffee shop list for quite a while already but since it's in the South, I've never had a chance to try it out. The perfect chance popped up when we visited Alabang for lunch then decided to kill some time before dinner. I immediately thought of … [Read more...]
Starbucks Goes Third Wave with Starbucks Reserve
After having lunch in Wrong Ramen last Monday, I took the opportunity of both killing time and maximizing our parking by checking out Starbucks Reserve. The Starbucks logo is still in front of the store, the only indication is logo and name on the handles of the glass door. Once you enter, you'll … [Read more...]
Yardstick Coffee in Legazpi Village, Makati
Yardstick Coffee is part of the third wave of coffee shops (read more here) sprouting up all over the metro. Yardstick is located in a tree lined, fairly quiet part of Legazpi Village in Makati. I've been there both on a Sunday and also on a weekday. I thought it would be hard to find parking during … [Read more...]