Blue Bottle's Coffee Beans Are Now Available in the Philippines

(SPOT.ph) When it comes to third-wave coffee, one brand that has gained popularity worldwide is Blue Bottle. Sadly, for coffee fans in the Philippines, it's available in several other countries that require a plane ticket, like Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China being the closest options, and there's North America if you're switching to a different timezone.

But if you want the Blue Bottle experience at home, here's the next best no-need-to-fly-out-of-the-Philippines option: buy the coffee beans—which are now available in the supermarket.

Blue Bottle coffee beans are now available at The Marketplace. There are two variations available: Espresso (P1,449 for 340 grams of whole beans), with tasting notes of Chocolate, Nougat, and Brown Sugar, and Balanced (P1,449 for 340 grams of whole beans), with notes of Caramel, Lemon Zest, and Cocoa.

Both of these are whole beans, meaning you'll need to grind them to your preferred brewing method. While there's no hard rule, the Espresso blend is roasted to perform especially well in espresso machines and moka pots, producing a rich cup of coffee that also holds up on its own or as milk-based drinks. The Balanced blend works best for filter brewing methods such as pour-over and French press, where its caramel sweetness and subtle citrus notes can be appreciated.

The number of cups of coffee you can make with 340 grams will vary depending on your brewing method, how big your cup is, and, of course, how strong you want your coffee to be. A rough estimate? Around 15–20 cups. You can decide if it's worth P100 for each cup (excluding the milk and other add-ons).

Marketplace has branches at Makati, Rockwell, Shangri-La, Greenbelt I, San Antonio, Magallanes, Tomas Morato, Katipunan, Corinthian Hills, Gateway, Fairview, Makati-Paseo Center, Daang Hari- Evia, Ayala Alabang, P.Guevarra.

For more information, check out Marketplace's Facebook page.