Davao City’s coffee scene is booming. Many of the coffee shops in the City source their coffee beans from local farmers and producers. It ensures traceability of the beans and fair trade with the farmers.
Last week, Davao Digital Influencers, Inc. (DDI) in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) Davao Region embark on a Coffee Crawl featuring some of the best coffee shops in Davao City that serve the award-winning Davao Mt. Apo Coffee.
The group has visited eight coffee shops in Davao City serving the best local coffee. They all serve pour-over coffee using Davao Mt. Apo beans as well as other freshly brewed coffee beverages.
Purge Coffee Roaster
Purge Coffee Roaster is one of the popular homegrown coffee shops in Davao City. It is currently my go-to coffee shop because I love their coffee and it is located near me compared to the other ones mentioned on this list.
Location: Tulip Dr, Matina, Davao City
Opening Hours: Daily from 9:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Contact Number: 0945 203 1303
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Must-try:
- Pour-over coffee (request for Davao Coffee to support our local farmers)
- Mocha Lava
- Spanish Latte
- White Peak
Coffee for Peace
Coffee for Peace Café is a social enterprise established in 2008 in Davao City by its founder and CEO, Joji Pantoja. It offers high-quality coffee with a vision of promoting a culture of peace, advancing economic empowerment, and protecting the environment.
When you buy a cup of coffee at Coffee for Peace, you are supporting their cause of uplifting and empowering the lives of farmers in conflict-ridden areas in Mindanao.
Location: 6105 Ecowest Drive, One Oasis Building, Davao City, Philippines
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Contact Number: 0915 051 4969
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Must-try:
- Pour-over coffee (request for Davao Coffee to support our local farmers)
- Mindanao Mint Mocha
- Cifra Ala Mode Latte
olo.
Located in a residential area in Ecoland, Olo. Coffee and Concepts is a relatively new coffee shop in Davao City offering specialty coffee that you will surely enjoy.
Location: Phase 1, 319, Ecoland, 6 A St, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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Must-try:
- Pour-over coffee (request for Davao Coffee to support our local farmers)
- Spanish Latte
- Dirty Matcha
- Espresso Tonic Float
Kanto Coffee
Kanto Coffee is a pop-up coffee shop located outside Abreeza Mall. It serves pour-over Davao Mt. Apo coffee and other coffee beverages like its espresso tonic.
Location: Outside Abreeza Mall, in front of Seda Hotel
Opening Hours: Daily from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Must-try:
- Pour-over coffee (request for Davao Coffee to support our local farmers)
- Espresso Tonic
- Spanish Latte
- Caramel Latte
Glasshouse Coffee
Glasshouse Coffee is a specialty coffee shop and roastery in Davao City with branches, one at the Oboza Compound in Rizal St. and the other one at Aeon Towers in Bajada. The former is a small but pretty place to chill and have a good cup of coffee while the latter is bigger with a rustic yet modern vibe. Both branches serve the award-winning Davao Mt. Apo coffee.
Location: Rizal Street, Oboza Ancestral House, Davao City AND at Ground Floor Commercial Arcade of Aeon Towers
Opening Hours: Daily from 11:00 am to 12:00 mn at Aeon Branch & 9 am to 9 pm Tuesday to Saturday / 9 am to 7 pm Sunday & Monday at Rizal Branch
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Must-try:
- Pour-over coffee (request for Davao Coffee to support our local farmers)
- Cold brew
- Espresso Tonic
- Flat White
Hid’n Coffee Davao
Hid’n Coffee Davao is a newly opened coffee shop in Davao City located at N. Torres St., Palm Village, Obrero (at the back of Abreeza).
Hid’n is owned by a group of friends who are coffee aficionados. They know a lot about coffee and are up to date with the latest trends in specialty coffee. So, whether you want it black or with milk, hot or cold, they’ll get it right for you. Good location and ambiance, too!
Location: N. Torres St., Palm Village, Obrero (at the back of Abreeza)
Opening hours: 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday to Tuesday
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Must-try:
- Pour-over coffee (request for Davao Coffee to support our local farmers)
- Iced Caramel Latte
- Milo Espresso
- Spanish Latte
Kapeweñoz Specialty Coffee
Founded during the height of the pandemic, Kapeweñoz is owned by an experienced barista, cupper, and roaster, John Rey “Biboy” Plaza. It started as a mobile coffee shop and has later opened a physical shop in Obrero.
Location: Vinzon St., Obrero (Near Chard’s Place and Angels at Work)
Opening hours: Daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
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Must-try:
- Pour-over coffee (request for Davao Coffee to support our local farmers)
- Kape Latte
- Kape Karamel
- Kwago Brew Kape de Leche
Paramount
Paramount Coffee offers locally sourced arabica beans from the highlands of Mt. Apo. It closely keeps an eye on its coffee beans to ensure a high-quality cup of coffee for its patrons.
Location: Paramount Garden Complex, Riverfront Corporate Center, Ma-a, Davao City
Opening hours: 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday-Thursday and until 10:00 PM Friday-Sunday
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Must-try:
- Pour-over coffee (request for Davao Coffee to support our local farmers)
- Café Latte
- Creamy Latte
- Caramel Macchiato
As mentioned above, all of these coffee shops serve pour-over coffee using Davao Mt. Apo coffee beans. Though all of the Davao beans they are using come from Mt. Apo, they still have different taste notes because of the different elevation, process, and roasting levels. One thing is common though, they’re all fruity with medium to high levels of acidity.
If you want to learn more about Davao Coffee and other coffee origins from around the Philippines, you may join the Philippine Coffee Expo to be held on September 14-15, 2022 at SMX Convention Center in Davao City.
Glen Nomad is a travel blogger and the founder of Escape Manila, one of the top travel blogs in the Philippines. He has visited all 82 provinces in the Philippines and has explored 53 countries across Asia, North & South America, East Africa, Europe, and Australia. Follow him on IG at @escapemanila