Introducing our very own coffee profiles! These profiles is to help you, our beloved patrons, to be able to choose which blend fits your lifestyle! First up, our very famous Baraco Blend: Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce to you JUAN! Juan is often described as the perfect gentleman. He appears quiet and composed, but his friends know that he can crack a joke with almost anyone. He may not be the loudest person in the room, but he often surprises everyone...
Introducing our very own coffee profiles! These profiles is to help you, our beloved patrons, to be able to choose which blend fits your lifestyle! Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce to ELLA! Bubbly, smart but a little bit odd, that’s how people often describe ELLA. She’s your go-to girl when you need a friend, a shoulder to cry on and a late-night study buddy who’ll tutor you for Algebra. She loves hanging around the coffee shop cooped up in the...
Prevention is always better than cure, which is why healthcare professionals all around the world take a month to focus their attention to spread awareness on the need to address the growing concern of the epidemic of Diabetes. According to International Diabetes Federation, there were over 3,721,900 cases of diabetes in the Philippines reported in 2017. These numbers are expected to rise. It’s always important to keep your health in check. Even the smallest step towards a healthy lifestyle...
In Western culture, the day of the dead or “Undas” is considered to be a somber occasion where people contemplate, reflect, and remember their deceased loved ones. In the Philippines, however, this occasion is celebrated festively as friends, families, and relatives gather for prayers, food, and drinks. In the Philippines, family is always tight knit. We take opportunities in occasions such as the Undas to bring the entire clan together and form a reunion. Aside from the food, what’s never...
If coffee is an everyday ritual for you, the answer is no. We know how it can be frustrating to miss that cup of Joe when we encounter unavoidable circumstances. Yes, we dread seeing long lines in the counter too, especially when we’re running late. It’s even worst leaving our favorite coffee shop empty-handed because we couldn’t have five minutes to spare. So, why don’t you brew your own cup at home? It’s easy. Visit our Café De Lipa online store. We...
What makes you love coffee? Is it the fresh aroma that awakens you as you start a new day? Is it the different flavors you taste when you try out different roasts and blends? Or maybe it’s the experience of sipping a warm cup over a conversation with friends? Whatever your answer is, surely you’re one of the many who can’t do without having a cup a day. Did you know? According to the World Coffee Consumption Statistics, we consume...
Coffee is the most consumed beverage globally, and is second only to oil as the most valuable commodity exported by developing countries. Unlike other crops, coffee farming requires little management. It’s actually easy because you don’t need to do it on a full time basis, as long as you have a trained farmer-in-charge and farm supplies are provided on-time. Even small farmers can readily start coffee farming as it needs only a minimal investment. Labor and materials cost just around P50,000...
Taking that sip from your day’s first cup of coffee is the best part of waking up. For a moment, whether you’re at home or at your favorite coffee shop, you breathe in that refreshing aroma while feeling the warmth of the morning sun and your worries temporarily melts away. Then the caffeine whacks your brain and you’re good to go. And that is precisely why getting that first cup right is so important for any coffee-lover. Once you...
More likely than not, you or someone you know have come across the phrase, “third wave coffee” in one form or another. So what exactly does it mean? And if there is a third wave, what were the first and second waves? The experts don’t usually agree in its definition but there are certain points that everyone accept as facts. The first wave came in the 1960s, when for the first time ever, coffee became widely accessible to the general...
