Under the Tree Book Cafe 나무아래

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I spent the weekend enjoying the cool weather in Baguio & found one other thing to love about city...

Under the Tree Book Cafe

Yes, my dear friends, it's the Under the Tree Book Cafe. 

Who would have thought that amidst the hustle and bustle of a bus station there'd be a gem? Well, there is. You just have to look up. Literally. The coffee shop is located up on the second floor of a Geney's Ramyeon House, that's right beside Andok's. That part of the city is really busy so I was pleasantly surprised to have found cute & cozy Korean cafe there.

The cafe's counter & one of the baristas who happens to be Korean. ^^

As the name suggests, it is a book cafe so you can expect to see a lot of books and some magazines. The books are mostly Korean, but there are some English materials too. 

Some Korean novels

I was told that the cafe owner & staff are Christians. :)

One common thing I've noticed about independent Korean cafes is their wall of sticky notes. You sure can expect that from this coffee shop too. Lots and lots of sticky notes!

Hundreds of sticky notes!

Someone with OCD would've freaked out by the sight of the differently shaped & colored notes on the wall, but I actually find it quite charming. I think it gives character to the place and makes it more inviting. It doesn't hurt that it makes a cool photo op background too. ;)

Since my siblings & I just had dinner prior to going to the cafe, we opted to just have some drinks.

Right: Iced Mocha - Php 75.00
Middle: Iced Hazelnut Latte - Php 70.00
Right: Iced Chocolate Latte - Php 70.00

My Iced Hazelnut Latte

It was a bit stuffy that evening so the three of us had cold drinks. I ordered an Iced Hazelnut Latte & tried my siblings' drinks as well. I can be a Starbucks snob sometimes, but Under the Tree Book Cafe's coffee was actually quite good! The only complain I have is that it tastes milkier than the latte I'm used to, but other than that I give it a thumbs up. I also love the fact that nothing's over a hundred pesos on their drink menu (if I'm not mistaken). :) I'm definitely adding Under the Tree to my list of fav cafes!

Under the Tree Book Cafe 나무아래 (Na-mu-a-rae)

#26 Baden Powell Inn,
Governor Pack Road, Baguio City

*It's very near SM Baguio but can be difficult to spot. Look for this sign:

Business Hours:

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Cafe Caw

Last time I was in Cebu, I was able to visit Cafe Caw's first branch in Banilad. I loved that other branch, so I got excited when I saw that their bigger & newly opened shop was right beside Dessert Factory where we were chilling. The moment I entered the cafe, I fell in love. The entire place screamed "Yza"! 

Playful chic ambiance: ✓

Random cute stuff: ✓

Korean music & overall vibe: ✓✓✓ (very updated & current pa!)

It doesn't hurt that they have great coffee too. I love Cafe Caw!

Cafe Caw's playful signage

Photo from HL Designs

Random cute stuff

"Life is special. Enjoy it one step at a time."
They still haven't removed the Valentine decorations cos it was V-day weekend when we went.

Isn't this adorable? ^^

I only ordered their Iced Hazelnut Latte to-go since I was still full from lunch & dessert. My coffee came in this cute cup. So adorable! It's originally Php 110.00, but I got it for Php 10.00. Hahaha!  I actually won one of their contests on Instagram (which I unknowingly joined) awhile back, and I finally got to claim my prize which was a Php 100.00 voucher. Not bad. :)

To sum it up, I have nothing but good words to say about Cafe Caw. The ambiance is perfect, the prices are affordable, the coffee & pastries are great too! ^^ I love Cafe Caw so much that it had me wishing I could take the entire cafe back home. Haha! I highly recommend this place. I'm definitely going back!♥

Cafe Caw

SSY Business Center, Salinas Drive,

Lahug, Cebu City

(right beside Dessert Factory)