A lot of the pioneer hot tea and coffee shops in Cebu are still around and active, but there are a lot of new players too, which leads us to the question: which tea and coffee shop is the best?

Here are some of Cebu’s top hot tea and coffee shops for you.

1. ISLAND TEA CO.

Serving the best in the world’s Sri Lankan Ceylon, Island Tea Co. offers you a variety of hot tea, milk tea, and coffee. Being the best one-stop shop when it comes to chilling and flavorful taste, Island Tea Co will surely never disappoint.

The best part? It offers unlimited refill for hot Ceylon teas! With over 15 branches nationwide, Island Tea Co serves tea shakes, tea smoothies, tea mocktails, with pastries to pair up with your tea.

If you are looking for tea, coffee, and smoothies, Island Tea Co is the place where you can find anything of everything.

Cebu Branches:

• SM City Cebu – 2/F near the old VECO / SM Cyberzone
• SM Seaside City Cebu – Upper G/F opposite Uniqlo
• Robinsons Galleria Cebu – G/F opposite Robinsons Supermarket
• Parkmall Cebu – 2/F opposite K King
• South Town Centre Talisay
• JCentre Mall Mandaue – 2/F near Family Appliance

 Branches outside Cebu:

• SM North Edsa (In-line)
• Ayala Feliz Marikina
• Ayala Market-Market
• Batangas Shopwise Grand Terminal
• ICM Tagbilaran Bohol
• SM Cagayan Uptown
• Outlets at Lipa

SOON TO OPEN:

• SM Masinag, Manila
• Sundance Residences, Cebu City
• Gaisano Savers Mart, Mactan
• One Central Mall, Cebu
• Fooda Consolacion, Cebu
• SM Consolacion, Cebu
• JY Square, Lahug, Cebu
• Ayala Central Bloc – IT Park, Cebu
• Ayala Abreeza, Davao
• Festival Walk Mall, Iloilo
• Robinson’s Pavia, Iloilo
• Citimart, Batangas

2. COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF

If you’re someone who is always on-the-go and you don’t have the luxury of time to prepare for your food, Cofee Bean and Tea Leaf is your go-to. They serve good coffee and tea, and meals you can devour any time of any day.

Branches:

• SM City Cebu
• Capitol Square
• Cebu IT Park
• Ayala Center Cebu
• Chong Hua Hospital
• Robinsons Cybergate
• Light Site A.S. Fortuna
• Robinsons Galleria Cebu
• SM Seaside City Cebu
• (They are almost everywhere in Metro Cebu.)

3. YOLK COFEE AND BREAKFAST

If you are someone who craves for breakfast food at any time of the day, Yolk Coffee and Breakfast is for you. They specialize in breakfast food and coffee – perfectly delicious! They also have cozy and lovely ambiance – you can either go with your friends, go alone, or go with your special someone.

Branches

• 80 Tres Borces Street, Mabolo, Cebu City (Behind Bread After Bread, near St. John Seminary or Leona’s Mabolo): 7AM to 7PM daily
• Cebu IT Park: 6AM to 12MN daily

4. 8th Mug

The place who makes everything from scratch, but don’t get fooled because by scratch, we mean good kind of scratch. They use organic and natural ingredients to make sure they serve healthy food. And ever wonder why 8th mug? Because, they serve 8 mugs of different types of coffee you can order from their 8th mug wall. If you want comfortable seats too, they have couches where you can slouch.

• Operating Hours: 7AM – 12MN
• Location: Dacay Bldg, N. Escario St., Capitol Site, Cebu City
• Contact: 0915 840 3528

5. Starbucks

Starbucks, famous for its great-tasting coffee also will not disappoint. And who doesn’t know Starbucks here anyway? They serve not only coffee, but also pastries and cold drinks. Moreover, their seats are always comfy – that’s for sure.

Branches:

• N. Escario Street
• Osmeña Boulevard
• San Jose Dela Montana corner MJ Cuenco A Upper Ground Floor
• I2, Asiatown IT Park
• Level 1, Unit E110, Biliran Rd, Ayala Terraces
• SM Seaside City
• SM City Cebu, Upper G/F, Juan Luna Extension
• eBloc 2 Tower, G/F, W Geonzon St
• Space #1A, Oakridge Business Park, A.S. Fortuna Street
• (They are almost everywhere in Metro Cebu.)

6. Tom N Toms Coffee Cebu

Originally a coffee chain in South Korea, Tom N Toms has spread its wings and flew to Cebu City. Tom N Toms has been labeled as ‘Starbucks of Korea’ because of its branches and their delectable coffee. Apart from serving good coffee, Tom N Toms also has a wide array of menu that you can choose from.

• Operating Hours: 24/7
• Location: The Greenery 6000, Pope John Paul II Ave, Cebu City
• Contact: (032) 888 9418