Kirt Uy de Baron knows her coffee. I am quite the coffee aficionado myself but I tire of going to the same places. When that happens, I ask for Kirt?s recommendations and she?s never failed me. She knows better than anyone which coffee shops have opened and which are up and coming; how does she keep so updated""! Here, six new offerings for you to find your new favorite coffee shop. ? Lori
Words & Photos by Kirt Uy de Baron
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?I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.? ? T.S. Eliot

?I would rather suffer with coffee than be senseless.? ? Napoleon Bonaparte

?Without my morning coffee I?m just like a dried up piece of roast goat.? ? Johann Sebastian Bach
Man?s (and woman?s) love affair with coffee has spanned the ages, and for people like me who are absolutely head over heels, can?t-eat-can?t-sleep, hopelessly devoted to this divine beverage, having a good cup of joe can mean the difference between a good or a very, very bad day. Fortunately for us, the rise of the second and third wave cafés have made this need a breeze to satisfy. The Philippines, specifically Manila, is seriously catching up to the world?s high standard of brewing, roasting, even growing coffee, which is good news to all of us looking for that perfect cup of Java. So if you love coffee as much as I do and want to be in-the-know as to which specialty coffee shops to visit now, read on and get ready for your next caffeine fix. Daily Coffee Bar

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