Maria Isabel Martinez

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<p>60 years ago, Legazpi Village was a small barrio sustained by its residents’ small businesses. Today, it’s a high-end development with 250 condos, offices, and a long list of cafés. Legazpi is known for its gardens, restaurants, weekend markets, posh gyms, boutique shops, and running routes.</p><p>The neighborhood kept its penchant for small businesses in its coffee culture: you can still find international chains like Starbucks and Toby’s Estate, but the most prominent cafés are local passion projects.</p><p>ABS-CBN.com visited the neighborhood’s cafés to find some of Legazpi Village’s unique and unexpected creations. We chose Legazpi for the first edition of Coffee Crawl, a series where we explore the most unique coffee creations across different neighborhoods. As Philippine café culture continues to bloom, coffee drinkers are seeing more coffee shops pop up, offering more experimental and concoctions. Coffee Crawl is on the hunt for these new drinks, ready to serve them up to you—hot or iced.</p><div><br/></div><ol style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p>Sulok Coffee - Balarin (PHP200)</p></li></ol><p>Don’t let the drink’s deep violet color fool you. The taste of espresso refuses to be overpowered in their ube-inspired latte. We picked this drink for its ability to balance the strong and the sweet.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17652564334951765256432053.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:500px"/><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Sulok: 3/F, Salcedo One Center, 170 Salcedo, Makati City, Metro Manila</p><div><br/></div><ol start="2" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p>Yardstick Aguirre - Sea Salt Latte (PHP250)</p></li></ol><p>You haven’t had a sea salt latte like this: a clarified drink with notes of smoked cherry wood, sea salt, and yogurt. Served with specialized ice cubes, this Yardstick branch’s sea salt latte made our list for its standout flavor profile. </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17652564928861765256490111.png" id="isPasted" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:500px"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Yardstick: 107 Aguirre, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229 Kalakhang Maynila</p><div><br/></div><ol start="3" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p>Black Bean - Mozart (PHP200)</p></li></ol><p>The peaches, apples, and elderflower earned this cold brew drink a spot on our roundup. Fruity and floral coffee notes complement the fruits, with the cold brewing method creating a smoother, less acidic taste.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17652565776651765256576717.png" id="isPasted" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:500px"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Black Bean: Cattleya Condominium Building, Salcedo, Legazpi Village, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila</p><div><br/></div><ol start="4" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p>Loon Coffee - Dirty Loon (PHP200)</p></li></ol><p>Normally, a dirty latte is made by pouring hot espresso shots over cold milk and serving it unmixed to leave the marbled layers intact. Loon’s take on the beverage involves chilled glasses and flash-frozen milk, making the taste far richer and sweeter than other dirty lattes we’ve tried. </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17652566440071765256642692.png" id="isPasted" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:500px"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Dirty Loon: 7th Floor, One Corporate Plaza, 845 Antonio Arnaiz Ave, Legazpi Village, Makati City, 1223 Metro Manila</p><div><br/></div><ol start="5" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p>Cafe Dalisay - Honey Lavender Latte  (PHP230)</p></li></ol><div><br/></div><p>This spot nearly went to their salted peanut latte, but this latte made our list for adding espresso to lavender and honey, a combination usually known for relaxing and de-stressing those who drink it. The coffee takes on citrus and chocolate notes to match the lavender, creating a smooth, cohesive, and easy-to-down drink. </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765256780345Screen Shot 2025-12-09 at 1.05.55 PM.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Cafe Dalisay: G7, Perla Mansion Condominium, 65 Castro, Legazpi Village, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila</p><div><br/></div><p>This is the first episode of <em>ABS-CBN.com</em>’s Coffee Crawl series. </p><div><br/></div><p>Should we do part two in Legazpi? Which neighborhood should we cover next? Let us know in the comments. </p>

<p>Step aside, Spanish lattes: we hunted down the most unique coffee creations in Legazpi Village.</p>

Step aside, Spanish lattes: we hunted down the most unique coffee creations in Legazpi Village.

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Coffee Crawl, Ep. 1: Legazpi Village

Isa Martinez

Published Dec 11, 2025 01:40 AM PHT

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Updated Dec 11, 2025 08:23 AM PHT

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