Cascara guides.

Long-form pieces written by Cascara — starting points into specialty coffee, organized by palate rather than hype. New guides ship as the cellar grows.

June 2026
The State of Philippine Specialty Coffee 2026
A data report from the Cascara catalog — 200 roasters, 1,598 beans, 36 origins. Natural process has overtaken washed, one bean in five is fermented, and 11% of the market is Philippine-grown.
June 2026
Gloria Lagawan tops the PCE 2026 auction
₱4,900 a kilo for a washed Bukidnon lot — the top price at the 2026 Philippine Coffee Expo green-coffee auction, and what the PCQC result means.
May 2026
Ethiopian coffee, explained
Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Guji, Limu, Harrar — what each region tastes like, what 'heirloom variety' means, and why Ethiopia anchors specialty coffee.
May 2026
Coffee roasting, explained
Light, medium, dark, development time, and why roast date is the single most important number on a specialty bag.
May 2026
Philippine Coffee Expo 2026
June 5-7 at One Ayala, Makati. Dates, venue, and the Philippine specialty roasters worth seeking out on the floor.
May 2026
Manila Coffee Festival 2026
July 17-19. The other major Manila coffee event of the year — what to expect and the Philippine roasters worth tasting.
May 2026
The coffee palate quiz
A free 5-minute coffee palate quiz. Eleven questions, one Cellar Identity, and a shortcut to coffee that fits your taste.
May 2026
Specialty coffee in Manila
A curator's starting point into Metro Manila specialty coffee — Makati, BGC, Quezon City, Mandaluyong, San Juan. Organized by palate, not hype.
May 2026
Specialty coffee in BGC
A curator's starting point into the Bonifacio Global City specialty corridor — High Street, Uptown, McKinley, Burgos. The roasters and cafes Cascara is drinking.
May 2026
Specialty coffee in the Philippines
A curator's starting point into Philippine specialty coffee. 140+ roasters across Metro Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and beyond — organized by palate, not hype.
May 2026
Specialty coffee subscription in the Philippines
How the Cascara Drop works — one matched bag, every month, delivered. Opens Q3 2026; calibrate now.
May 2026
Coffee processing methods, explained
Washed, natural, honey, anaerobic — what each one does to the cup, and why processing matters more than origin.
May 2026
How to read coffee tasting notes
Tasting notes on a coffee bag aren't marketing fluff — they're a structured language. A field guide to reading them.