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GM I stumbled upon a Starbucks this morning here in Tagaytay. This was not an ordinary Starbucks but part of the Reserve line, called Starbucks Reserve Hiraya. It has terraced seating overlooking the Taal Volcano and special items that aren’t found in other Starbucks coffee shops. Starbucks Reserve was launched in 2010 under Howard Schulz to showcase rare, small-lot coffees. The Philippines is one of the strongest markets in Asia for Starbucks. The Hiraya location was opened to celebrate 25 years of Starbucks in the Philippines. I had a nice cortado, but I was surprised they didn’t carry any of the local brew called kapeng barako. The soil here is enriched by the Taal Volcano, making the local Liberica variety more smoky and bold. Kapeng barako is brewed dark and served black. For this, I went down the road to another local cafe - which had much more character in my opinion. If you appreciate the history and brand of Starbucks, however, the Hiraya location would be good for your bucket list. I’m curious if anyone here has been to any other memorable Reserve locations.
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