Coffee Stops

Cafés make me think longer than usual.

When I go, I bring a notebook, order a coffee, and stay for about an hour. The notebook is deliberate. Writing by hand slows me down enough to focus on one problem instead of reacting to whatever pops up next.

In that environment, it’s easier to sit with a question without rushing to answer it. I can follow a train of thought properly, rather than bouncing between half-formed ideas.

Over time, I started noticing that some cafés made this much easier than others.

This page is a growing list of those places around Metro Manila—mostly Makati, BGC, and Alabang. Places worth the stop.

P.S. If you want to go beyond the coffee, check this out.