by: Chennie Cervas

Are you one of those coffee aficionados who can’t seem to start their days right without coffee? Are you a type of person who loves to go around and search for Instagram-worthy coffee shops? Or maybe you’re just a simple student who needs to pull a caffeinated all-nighter?

Coffee has truly become a part of the every day and night routine of most people especially today. Coffee shops are seen nearly everywhere and not to mention, most are always jampacked of young people studying, group of friends catching up, office workers getting their morning booze, graveyard shifters grabbing their holy grail and even couples on their sweeter-than-frappe coffee dates. 

For your next caffeine fix, here are some spots to check out!

Palpitate coffee
2/F, The Petron Gas Retail Plaza, Udenna Avenue, Clark Global City, Pampanga
The newly-opened café in Clark will surely give you that aesthetic Korean café vibe that is IG-worthy. It is also perfect for study dates or maybe even for do-nothing-but-space-out days. This picturesque ambience is just secondary to their smooth, creamy but bold and premium coffee made of coffee beans sourced from various countries. If you’re fond of a stronger coffee, this café is a must-see. 

Coffee Bay
Fil-Am Friendship Hwy, Angeles, Pampanga
Also with a totally Korean vibe is Coffee Bay. Originating from Korea, this very spacious coffee shop offers a wide variety of colorful and cheat day-worthy desserts that you can see from your favorite K-dramas. It also has function rooms for a large group of visitors which is perfect for your next work or school meetings. 

Twenty four cafe
Unit 5 Bldg. 3 TL Plaza 191 Diversion Road, MacArthur Hwy, Angeles, 2009 Pampanga
With a simple and clean interior, this café just along the highway is another good spot for your next coffee date or catching up sesh with friends. It is spacious and minimalist, perfect for your IG stories and highlight reels. If you’re a sea salt latte enthusiast, this café is probably right up your alley as this is the most recommended drink by visitors and regulars.

 
Siglo Poblacion
1227 Miranda St, cor Sto. Entierro St, Angeles, 2009 Pampanga 
Siglo Poblacion is a creative and small-scale furniture coffee shop located just near HAU. A relaxing atmosphere will welcome you as you enter the establishment, and you’ll be able to feel like you have time-traveled back in the 80s because of its vintage designs that would surely be good on your Instagram feed. They serve freshly brewed coffee and delicious dessert, perfectly fit while you are studying or working. They also have a spacious and cozy second floor area that is best for group meeting or chill hangouts. 

CoffeeCat PH
Camia Road, Paradise Compound, Brgy. Cutcut, Angeles City
CoffeeCat PH is most likely the same as other neighborhood cafes in Angeles City which serve iced and hot coffee. The good food paired with the whimsical interior creates a chic and cozy ambiance, except they boast unique furry companions to go along with their place that can keep you company as you wait for your orders. Aside from typical café items, they also offer pasta, seafood, Filipino classics, and healthy salads. When you love both caffeine and cats, this place is surely heaven for you.

Teaspoon Cafe
Fil-Am Friendship Hi-Way Unit D, T4 Bldg, Cutcut, Angeles City
Teaspoon Cafe is a rather small space with a bright and quirky atmosphere. The cafe offers a variety of desserts such as cakes, pastries, etc. paired with their coffee. Apart from those delicious sweet foods, you can also order steak, pasta, and sandwiches. They accompany their customers not only through good food but also with good music. So, if you’re the type to enjoy some beats while studying, Teaspoon café is surely the place to go.

T-Hub Co-Work & Cafe
#1226 T-Hub Building, MacArthur Highway, 2009, Angeles City, Pampanga
This fantastic coffee shop, T-Hub Co-Work & Café, offers a great ambiance for hectic days filled with deadlines to meet. It provides space for you to work and study that can help you concentrate for long hours. It is a cafe, restaurant, and co-working space that offers a work-conducive environment and even extra internet in case you need it. This café serves pitchers of coffee that could be perfect for group study or work sessions to provide caffeine boost enough for everyone. Cramming a group activity? T-Hub may just be the key.

 
Moon Cafe
Unit 107 Omnistellar Building, Fil-Am Friendship Highway, Angeles City
Moon Café is Korean-inspired coffee shop that deserves to be on your IG feed. As you enter, you will notice the impeccable minimalist aesthetic of the place with white-painted walls, smooth finish concrete flooring, plants, and good lighting. Perhaps your eyes will also catch the iconic signage that may or may not have already appeared in countless people's Instagram stories that says “But First, Coffee.” They also have magazines and books right in the corner of the store which you can read while sipping a cup of their latte, cappuccino, espresso, or fruit drinks paired with dessert, pasta, and sandwiches. Moon Cafe has a calming and comfortable atmosphere which is ideal for studying and working, though it might get busy on the weekends with people there for a great time and not a quiet one!