Kalinga Coffee

I chanced upon a quaint coffee shop/stall in Tiendesitas, selling local coffee, charcoal roasted, from the mountains of Kalinga, Tagaytay, Benguet, and I forgot what others (there are four types in all). The proprietor knew what he was talking about (always a plus), and I saw stove-top coffee makers, french press coffee makers, as well as drip. Mukhang talagang alam nila ginagawa nila. They sold coffee by the bag, ground or beans. Kalinga coffee (Gold Mountain) was the strongest brew, and next to it was… something else. I didn't really pay any more attention. I was intent on the strong coffee, thinking to myself, this better be good. 

So I get a cup of coffee, P50 a cup, and whew. Masarap nga, and matapang. I think I got myself a bit of a buzz there. Please trust me. Haha Pramis, masarap. These coffee guys knew what they were doing. I like supporting local coffee, especially coffee people who love it not just because it's cool to sip it and be seen at a Starbucks. 

After an enjoyable conversation about coffee and coffee makers with the coffee people at the store, I bought a bag of Kalinga coffee, and when he asked me ground or beans, I said beans, and he looked almost disappointed, and I had to mumble some sad excuse about a broken grinder.