Coffee Breaks at Work in the Philippines: What the Labor Code Says
Philippine law requires a 60-minute meal break but not coffee breaks. Breaks of 5 to 20 minutes that are given must be paid. Rules, NCR costs and a pantry budget.
Coffee Capital of the Philippines: Amadeo, Cavite in Numbers
Amadeo, Cavite is the town news reports call the coffee capital of the Philippines. PSA data, conflicting area figures, the Pahimis festival and why output fell.
Coffee Shop Electricity Cost in the Philippines (Oct 2026 Rates)
Meralco’s October 2026 rates work out to about ₱16.22 per kWh for a small business account. Here is what an espresso machine, aircon, grinder and chiller cost to run.
Christmas Gift Tax Exemption: The ₱6,000 De Minimis Limit (2026)
Philippine employers can give each employee up to ₱6,000 a year in tax-free Christmas and anniversary gifts under BIR RR 29-2025. Amounts above that join the ₱90,000 13th month exclusion.
Kape Alamid: Civet Coffee in the Philippines, Explained
Kape alamid is coffee from beans passed by palm civets. Where it comes from in the Philippines, what it costs in 2026, what studies found and the welfare and legal questions.
3-in-1 Coffee vs Brewed Coffee: Cost and Sugar per Cup
A 3-in-1 sachet costs ₱4.70 to ₱10 at DTI’s 2026 SRP, close to a ₱8 to ₱15 cup of brewed coffee. The bigger difference is 10 to 17 g of sugar per sachet.
Barista Salary in the Philippines 2026: What a Café Really Pays
What a minimum-wage barista costs a café in 2026 under Wage Order NCR-28, including SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, 13th month and December holiday pay.
How Much Coffee for a Party? A Guide for 10 to 50 Guests
How much coffee to buy for a party of 10 to 50 guests, with grams per cup, cost per cup at our October 2026 prices, brewing methods and holding times.
Home Espresso Machines in the Philippines: A 2026 Buying Guide
What a home espresso machine needs to do, which type to buy, and what capsule, manual and bean-to-cup machines cost in the Philippines in October 2026, with power and bean costs per shot.
Sagada Coffee: History, Farms and Prices in 2026
Sagada coffee is Arabica grown on small farms around 1,500 m in Mountain Province. Here is its history, Cordillera production data, recent awards and what the beans cost in 2026.
