Tag: Coffee
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Lipa City, Batangas: A Barako Coffee-Fueled Day Trip Through Culture, Lomi, And A Big Red Barn
Lipa City is often seen as just a stopover on the way to more popular destinations in Southern Calabarzon. On a weekend, we give it the attention it rarely gets, visiting its heritage structures, trying its barako coffee and lomi, and exploring its quieter pockets of nature like the scenic Old Grove Farmstead.
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Silingan Coffee: This Cubao Expo Café Remembers Lives Lost
Silingan Coffee pays tribute to the victims of the war on drugs. Run by the families left behind, this hidden gem in Cubao Expo serves coffee with a cause, providing a sense of community for the victims’ kin and a refuge for those who resist injustice.
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24 Hours in Poblacion, Makati: Flings, Filters, Feeds
Explore the charm of Poblacion, Makati, through a day in the life of a woman coming to terms with middle age. Sip coffee at Commune, savor vegan Filipino dishes at Cosmic, and unwind at retro diner Filling Station. Poblacion provides a blend of experiences, whether you’re visiting cultural attractions or enjoying the buzzing nightlife.
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Hello, Tokyo, Goodbye
A traveler connects with a local in Tokyo, wandering Shibuya’s quiet streets and discovering hidden gems. Doing an impromptu photo shoot in the Shibuya Crossing, sharing traditional Japanese dishes at a cozy shokudo, and sipping matcha lattes at a trendy cafe: their time together turns Tokyo into a city of possibilities and bittersweet memories.
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Jakarta: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
I am inside a coffee house in central Jakarta, nibbling on baked macaroni and cheese pie and sipping iced espresso. Strangely, a feeling of calmness greets me. A pleasant day has just begun, and though all forms of transport are hurtling through the streets of Indonesia’s notorious capital, it’s not as assaulting as I have…
The Tourist Gaze 