LOOK: Three must-visit coffee shops in Quezon City that support local farmers

In the past years, there has been a rise in coffee consumption in the Philippines. And as the Filipinos' palate demands for good-tasting coffee, it is also noteworthy to know that there are cafés in the metro that offer premium versions of this brewed beverage and at the same time, give back to local communities.

If you're looking for a new caffeine fix, here are three artisanal coffee shops found in Quezon City that are worth a visit.

MA+D Manila

Established since 2016, MA+D Manila is a manual brew bar café meant to “make, advocate, delight” drinkers with farm-blended and farm-roasted coffee beans sourced from local communities from Kalinga all the way down to Sultan Kudarat.

SGD Coffee

Couple and coffee lovers Rich and Margaret Watanabe birthed SGD coffee to share their pursuit and experience of the finest coffee as traditionally served in the remote villages of Sagada. They have since partnered with local farmers whose lands are used to plant coffee trees. The mission on their Facebook page also reads, “Highlighting the great work of coffee farmers as the true artisans of the coffee industry.”

Morning Mud Café

Morning Mud Café is a neighborhood coffee spot located inside UP Diliman. It offers the two of the main varieties of coffee produced in the country, namely Arabica from the highlands of the Cordilleras and Mindanao, and Robusta from the Cordilleras and Sultan Kudarat. Its specialty grade beans are provided by a single farm while their espresso blend comes from multiple local sources.

So next time you're in Quezon City and is craving for a good coffee, why not try these coffee shops and support our local coffee farmers.