Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest There’s something special about sipping on a cup of freshly brewed coffee. It’s intimate, comforting, and reviving all at once; a ritual for some and a necessity for others. Moving around the metro to grab your bag of beans isn’t easy right now, but that doesn’t mean your cherished caffeine habits have to end. While most of us are unable to get our caffeine fix from our favorite cafes at the moment, we can still make our own cuppa joe in the safety of our homes. Online options are limitless, and we’re here to point you in the right direction. Exchange Alley Coffee House It’s amusing to note that it was the 17th century coffee houses in Change Alley, London that inspired the essence of Exchange Alley Coffee House in Molito, Alabang. Fondly called EACH by people down south, Exchange Alley Coffee House comes from the same coffee purveyors of the famed Magnum Opus in BF Paranaque. With an approachable setting conducive to finishing a report or having a quick catch-up with a friend, it’s no wonder that the vibe and coffee that make EACH a special place, are missed in the hearts and tummies of many southerners. No need to worry, as EACH’s specialty Arabica whole bean coffee can arrive straight to your doorstep. Exchange Alley Coffee House coffee beans Brazil Alianca (Php 550 for 200g / Php 1,800 for 1kg) – Best for espresso and brew, suggests flavors of cherry, almond, and bittersweet cocoa Papua New Guinea Tairora AX (Php 550 for 200g) – Best for single-cup filter, suggests flavors of green apple and genmaicha tea Kenya Nyala Estate (Php 550 for 200g) – Best for single-cup filter, suggests flavors of blackcurrant and ripe tomato Snooze! Swiss Water Decaf (Php 550 for 200g) – Best for espresso and brew, suggests flavors of prune and biscuit. To order: Orders accepted on EACH's Facebook page. Monday cutoff, roast on Tuesday, and dispatch Wednesday onward. Servicing multiple locations in the South, the North via a New Manila hub, and nationwide via LBC Express Pickup. Coffees are whole bean, but they can have it ground to your liking as well. Brewtha Coffee We are creatures of habit, often sticking to our good ol’ reliable favorites. It wouldn’t hurt to try other brands out there once in a while, especially those that promote homegrown pride. All of Brewtha’s beans are freshly packed in vacuum-sealed bags upon ordering, and can be delivered as whole or ground. Get to know your country more intimately by acquainting your palate to the variety of flavors from our own highlands. Brewtha Coffee Beans Kalinga Medium Roast (Php 200 for 250g) – The Kalinga medium roast is a pure Robusta grown between 300 to 900 meters above sea level in the Cordillera Mountains of the Philippines. A less acidic option, this bean boasts a bold flavor with a sensible fusion of fruity and oaky notes. Benguet (Php 200 for 250g) – Produced in the high points of areas such as Atok, Itogon, La Trinidad, Tuba, Kibungan, and Tubla, the Benguet Arabica is rich in flavor with cupping notes that include citrus, chocolate, nuts and floral hints. Barako (Php200 for 250g) – From the Mountain Province, the Barako Liberica has been a staple in Philippine coffee since its introduction in the 1700s. This medium bodied old-timer is a powerful, bitter, and earthy coffee bean, boasting an aroma similar to that of aniseed. Sagada Dark Roast (Php 300 for 250g) – The Sagada dark roast is a pure Arabica that offers a sharp and bittersweet taste, nutty hint, and toasty finish, grown in the mountains of Sagada, Mountain Province. Sagada Medium Roast (Php 300 for 250g) – The Sagada medium roast is a pure Arabica that delivers a tangy taste, nutty aroma, and cocoa and brown sugar inklings, grown in the mountains of Sagada, Mountain Province. To order: Customers can text +63 995 510 1450 message them on Instagram or Facebook with complete details. Alternatively, customers may place orders on their official Lazada store. Decouverte More recognized as a coffee solutions company with a focus on espresso, Decouverte imports and distributes espresso machines and grinders from Europe. They’ve also expanded into barista tools, and percolators among other things. To ensure you are equipped with the right tools to make lasting impressions, they are happy to be your coffee consultants to guarantee your machines and coffee are well calibrated so that you get the best coffee possible each time. For beginner home-brewers or aspiring future coffee shop owners, now’s the perfect time to learn the ropes whilst at home. Email contactus@decouverte.ph for more details. Decouverte Coffee and barista tools They have three coffee bean blends: Decouverte No. 13 (Php 1,300 for 1kg) – Their bestseller composed of an Arabica blend of Yunnan, Vietnam and Mt. Apo beans, this coffee hints of spice, a well-rounded body of molasses and fruity caramel notes. 80-20 Blend (Php 440 for 500g) – Consisting of 80% Arabica and 20% Robusta from Vietnam, the tasting notes can be described as smooth, nutty, with malt. 20-80 Blend (Php 290 for 500g) – Consisting of 80% Robusta and 20% Arabica from Vietnam, the tasting notes are said to be bold, chocolatey, and strong. To order: Follow Decouverte on Instagram, click the link on the bio, then click on Grab & Go Coffee. Deliveries are available all around Metro Manila via your courier of choice. Delivery fees are charged to you, so it’s best to order a lot and for the whole week. But free delivery is available for those in Alabang. Roaster Juan’s Coffee Founded in 2009, Roaster Juan is an artisan coffee roaster with a passion so deep and so fresh, you won’t find them on the supermarket shelves, ever. Purchasing premium Philippine Arabica beans from farmers and cooperatives in high-elevation farms of the Cordillera region who undergo the scrutiny of meeting their strict standards, Roaster Juan gladly offers higher-than-fair-trade prices to coffee growers. This green coffee is sorted at least twice for quality and size, stored in hermetic packaging, and, on order, artisan-roasted in small batches. Once roasted, it undergoes another quality sorting process before packing in foil bags with one way de-gassing valves. Owner and founder Lorenzo Reyes emphasizes, “ I roast with all my heart, mind and soul to craft a product that will create for my customers their most outstanding coffee experience.” Roaster Juan’s Coffee Check their coffee lineup with prices valid up to September 2020: Cordillera Highlands (Php 500 for 250g) – A smooth blend of premium-grade Arabicas from the Philippine Cordillera region, lightly blended with choice Arabicas from Brazil and Costa Rica. Different roast profiles are used to bring out each of the coffees’ full flavor potential. Clean, sweet, round and balanced flavor with medium body interact for a a delightful finish that lingers. Jéfe (Php 500 for 250g) – Dark-roasted, premium grade, high-altitude Benguet Arabica with a light sprinkling of Brazil, creating a full-bodied cup with rich dark chocolate and roasted almond notes, low acidity and hints of praline sweetness, ending in a smooth and pleasant finish. Perfect for milk-based espresso drinks. Roaster’s Workshop (Php 500 for 250g) – Carefully selected premium grade Arabica from the town of Atok, Benguet, blended with a touch of arabicas from Central and South America, craft roasted to bring out a balanced, sweet and pleasantly bright cup with bright plum and mild nutty notes, medium body and a long and pleasant finish. The dry fragrance has the sweetness of molasses and hazelnut. A round and very pleasant cup that will surely satisfy your most intense coffee cravings. Premium House Blend (Php 500 for 250g) – This is a blend of premium Philippine Arabica with a light sprinkling of earthy Liberica grown in the volcanic soil of Batangas province. The cup has a rich, smooth flavor with distinctive aroma, medium to full body with a light smokey finish and lingering sweetness, fruit and spice acidity. This is their homegrown, just-roasted coffee blend which can stand its own among the world’s best! Swiss Water Process Decaf (Php 600 for 250g) – This fair-trade organic coffee is shade grown in small farms in Sumatra, Indonesia. Dark and earthy, heavy bodied with low acidity and a hint of baker’s chocolate in the finish. It doesn’t have the typical “decaffy” traits and can easily be mistaken for a caffeinated cup. Best if ground a notch or two coarser than medium and brewed via pour-over or full immersion (via French press). To order: Call +632 8706 3694 or send a text or Viber message to +63 908 868 0122. You may pick up your order at 18 San Miguel Court, Celery Drive, Valle Verde 5, Pasig City or have coffee delivered to your home via courier. Payments can be COD at pick up, or via online transfer to our BPI account. Visit or contact them through their Facebook page. Hineleban Coffee The driving force to maintain environmental restoration and to provide sustainable livelihood to the Bukidnon Indigenous farmers, gave birth to the Hineleban Foundation. Hineleban Farms markets the livelihood products of the Bukidnon Indigenous People (IP) farmers such as heirloom grain Hineleban Adlai, Tuminugan Turmeric, raw honey, yacon, activated charcoal, and of course, Hineleban Arabica coffee. Hineleban is a name gifted by the Bukidnon IP, which means, “Mother Tree of the Rainforest that sustains the cycle of all life.” Their one and only coffee offering has reached popularity in the coffee scene. Hineleban Coffee Hineleban Coffee (Php 600 for 500g) – 100% Arabica, single-origin, grown on Mt. Kitanglad – the second highest mountain in the Philippines. A truly Filipino heritage made with only the freshest coffee beans from the mountains of Bukidnon with a fruity, nutty undertone, bitter-cocoa, and a caramel aftertaste. It was rated “Excellent” by Marty Curtis, the founder of the Specialty Coffee Association in Seattle. This is the only local coffee that Healthy Options carries. For every bag of coffee bought, the Foundation plants one tree for you. To order: Visit hinelebanstore.com or send a to message +63 917 514 9736 / +63 949 135 1692. Payments via credit card and bank transfers are highly encouraged, COD accepted. For Metro Manila, delivery via Grab/Lalamove and for outside Metro Manila, delivery via Xpost or JRS. Craft Coffee Craft Coffee Revolution has been around since the rise of “artisanal” coffee. They have been able to successfully branch out to Podium and Katipunan from their humble flagship shop on Broadway Ave, QC and retain the quality of their goods without compromise. With or without a pandemic, they are ready to serve you the finest of their beans. Craft Coffee Yellow Bourbon (Fazenda Dutra) Php 600 for 250g / Php 1,800 for 1kg – Originating from Brazil, this Bourbon / Yellow Catuai variety bean has a full body taste of dark chocolate, nuts, with a caramel finish. Masha (Php 7500 for 250g / Php 2,100 for 1kg) – From Ethiopia, this Heirloom variety has a profile of juicy acidity, mango, and berries. Atok Benguet (Php 500 for 250g / Php 1,200 for 1kg) – Coming from Benguet, this Bourbon variety have flavors of cacao, nuts, and floral hints. Vietnam Lamdong (Php 500 for 250g / Php 1,200 for 1kg) – Originating from Vietnam, this Arabica’s profile is bitter chocolate, and floral. To order: Send messages to their Instagram and Facebook pages. Yardstick Renowned for their specialty coffee creations, Yardstick is your best bet for anything coffee-related. From providing certified trainings and workshops, they also have home and commercial coffee equipment and accessories (email kevin@yardstickcoffee.com for more info). Yardstick Coffee Golden Ticket 1kg (Php 1,200 for 1kg) – This Arabica bean blend from Brazil and Colombia tastes like milk chocolate, almonds, and caramel. Enjoyed black, you can taste tablea, roasted almonds, and butterscotch. It is best brewed using an Espresso Machine or the AeroPress. Golden Ticket was designed to bring us back to our childhood. They hope that every sip brings you back to your first visit to a candy store. La Palma Y El Tucan (Php 600 for 200g/ Php 2,000 for 1kg) – This Caturra, Castillo, Colombia varietal was processed via lactic fermentation and has flavor notes of Jasmine tea, grapefruit, and maple syrup. It is best brewed using a Pour Over or the Aeropress. Tibia Fraijanes (Php 600 for 250g/ Php 1,500 for 1kg) – Processed through full wash and sun dried on patios, this coffee of Guatemalan origin will have you indulge in the yumminess of dark chocolate, orange rind, and pear flavor notes. It is best brewed using a Pour Over or the Aeropress. To order: Visit their website or get in touch with them on their mobile number +63 977 801 1352. Everyday Coffee Everyday Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster committed to sourcing and selecting topnotch coffees. The pursuit of great coffee is a lifelong adventure of discovery. Their mission is making specialty coffee approachable, easily available, and easy to understand so that every sip of your cup of joe gets you closer to heaven. Everyday Coffee Mount Matutum (Php 550 for 200g) – From Mt. Matutum, South Cotabato, this Mysore varietal, which is processed naturally has low acidity, and notes of nuts, and chocolate. Kayon Mountain (Php 700 for 200g) – This natural processed, Heirloom varietal from Kayon Mountain in Ethiopia has notes of blueberry, raspberry, blackberry and fudge, and is lightly roasted. Aerin (Php 480 for 200g) – This espresso Arabica blend is pulp naturally processed with a mix of washed processed beans that are medium roasted. Tasting notes are milk chocolate, dried fig and marshmallow. Gypsy (Php 550 for 200g) – This espresso blend of Catimor, Blue Mountain and Heirloom variety beans is washed and naturally processed served in a medium roast. It delights the palate with notes of berries, chocolate, caramel and has a smooth finish. To order: Visit their website or check their Facebook and Instagram. Collective Origins Collective Origins offers premium roasted coffee beans from different traceable sources such as the Cordilleras, Bukidnon, and Kintamani in Bali, Indonesia. They believe in establishing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with the farmers they work with. One of their selection criterias is that only ripe coffee cherries are used. This contributes to its high quality. The beans are selected by hand and purchased from the farmers at fair prices. They strive to bring out the best in the coffee beans by roasting with precision, going through great lengths in developing the ideal roast profile for the differing coffee beans. Sincerity spills over in every cup of their coffee, and can provide ground beans upon request. Collective Origins Cordilleras Arabica (Php 380 for 200g / Php 1,500 for 1kg) – When most people think of good tasting coffee, this coffee fits the bill. It is balanced in terms of acidity and sweetness, low on bitterness and has hints of berries and nuts. Bukidnon Arabica (Php 450 at two-way processed beans of 100g honey and 100g natural for total of 200g) – For the more adventurous, or those looking for a more tea-like experience. Collective Origins’ Bukidnon Arabica hints of Jasmine tea and Jackfruit. Its clean like finish might even leave some amazed that coffee can taste like this. Bukidnon Robusta (Php 250 for 200g) – With notes of Cocoa and malt, this robusta coffee that is low on bitterness is breaking down the misconceived notion that all robusta coffee must be bitter. To order: Message them via Facebook Free delivery within BGC, and can ship via courier within Metro Manila and nationwide. For those in Cebu, message them for more details. EDSA BDG No coffee list would be complete without EDSA Beverage Design Group. EDSA has gathered some of the tastiest coffees and has partnered with award-winning farmers from all over the world. They carefully roast small batches their custom built roaster to ensure freshness and make them more accessible for you to use and enjoy right in the comfort of your homes. EDSA BDG coffee (pic by @able.ph) ESPRESSO BEANS – These coffees are roasted for Espresso and Cafflano Kompresso brew methods Dark Matter Theory (Php 330 for 200g, Php 1,400 for 1kg) – Their signature espresso blend with cherry, salted caramel, dark chocolate flavor notes Purple Haze (Php 380 for 200g, Php 1,700 for 1kg) – Seasonal espresso blend with chocolate coated blueberries, orange marmalade flavor notes Milky Way (Php 360 for 200g, Php 1,600 for 1kg) – Seasonal espresso blend with cereals with milk chocolate flavor notes Check out their website for a list of FILTER BEANS (coffees roasted for filter brew methods, including Pour Over, Plunger and Aeropress) and COLD BREW options. To order: Place your orders through their website. Choose your coffee and how much you want. Tell them how you brew so they can send you whole beans or grind them for you. You'll need to order by Sunday 6pm to assure delivery/ pick up Thursday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Spill the beans with these premium selections to go crazy for, and let your cup runneth over. Relax and perk up at the same time for the week ahead!