{"id":31572,"date":"2019-05-05T17:41:23","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T09:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=31572"},"modified":"2024-04-23T10:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T02:20:00","slug":"blugre-coffee-brings-durian-coffee-and-tea-to-alabang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/cafe-resto\/blugre-coffee-brings-durian-coffee-and-tea-to-alabang\/","title":{"rendered":"(CLOSED) Blugr\u00e9 Coffee Brings Durian Coffee and Tea to Alabang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blugr\u00e9 Coffee | Philippine Primer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A61y1EU0fVo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re a lover of all things coffee, you\u2019d know that it goes well with just about anything. But have you ever thought of combining it with fruit? Particularly with the king of all fruit? <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, we\u2019re talking durian and coffee (and maybe even tea). It sounds impossible and highly unlikely, but this Davao-born cafe managed to do it and they did it well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31580\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-07.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-07-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-07-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Established in 1998, <strong>Blugr<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00e9<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong> Coffee<\/strong> is the proprietor of Davao\u2019s famous durian coffee and tea. The brand was so well-received and adored in the region that it has garnered not only patrons but also multiple distinctions locally and internationally. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It also began expanding in the region and began venturing in Metro Manila, as well. This includes Alabang, which houses their 15th branch nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31573\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-00.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-00.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-00-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-00-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their Alabang branch is located in the recently renovated Festival Mall with its floor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooking the river park of the mall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inside the cafe is more industrial&#8212;comprised of dark wood, metal, marble, and bricks&#8212;and is a cozy place perfect for a nice cup of coffee in the afternoon with friends and colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31576\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-03-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-03-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But the true spotlight is, of course, on their drinks and food offerings, most especially their signature coffee, the <strong>Durian Coffeeccino (Php 185 tall, P205 grande)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31582\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-09.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-09.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-09-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-09-401x600.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Durian Coffeeccino (Php 185\/Php 205) is a combination of their 100% Arabica coffee and the durian fruit<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They also have something to satisfy the matcha lovers as their cold glass of <strong>Dutertea (Php 185 tall, Php 215 grande)<\/strong> is made with green tea, milk, and durian.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31583\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-10.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-10-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-10-401x600.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dutertea can also be served hot (Php 165 tall, Php 195 grande)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those who aren\u2019t the fondest of the durian fruit, they have coffee favorites like <strong>Cafe Latte (Php 120 tall, Php 130 grande) <\/strong>available, also\u00a0made with 100% Arabica beans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31581\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-08.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-08-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-08-401x600.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Cafe Latte (Php 120\/Php 130)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As for their pasta and rice dishes, on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">e must try is the\u00a0<strong>Tapa Scrambler (Php 125)<\/strong>, which is Blugr\u00e9 Coffee&#8217;s take on the classic tapsilog (tapa, fried rice, and egg). What makes it different is that they use cara beef or carabao meat for their tapa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31574\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-01-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-01-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tapa Scrambler&#8217;s cara beef is just as tender as regular beef<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They also have their Italian-style <strong>Sausage Pepper Penne (Php 280)<\/strong>, with a pasta sauce that is leaning more to sour than sweet, and their <strong>Salmon Honey Lemon (Php 350)<\/strong> that is also served with rice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31575\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-02-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-02-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Sausage Pepper Penne (Php 280)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31578\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-05-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-05-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Salmon Honey Lemon (Php 350)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their large serving of <strong>Nachos (Php 380)<\/strong> is the perfect companion when chilling and dining with friends as it is generously sprinkled with ground beef and cheese. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31577\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-04-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-04-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Nachos (Php 380)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But Blugr\u00e9\u2019s offerings go beyond their glass wall. Literally. As beyond the wall is more seating meant for after work and late night drinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The caf\u00e9 has a selection of red wine, white wine, and local and international beers that is best paired with their cold cuts, cheese, and tapas to cap off a busy day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31579\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-06-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Blugre-Coffee-06-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 10pt\">Yes, they also have choices of wines and spirits. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Blugr\u00e9 Coffee is indeed the place to be for those looking to be a bit more adventurous with their coffee and tea choices.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blugr\u00e9 Coffee is located at Festival Mall Alabang in Muntinlupa City.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer magazine&#8217;s May 2019 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Established in 1998, Blugr\u00e9 Coffee is the proprietor of Davao\u2019s famous durian coffee and tea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":31584,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,3555,72],"tags":[3369,3388,3390,3389,3391,1964],"class_list":["post-31572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alabang","category-alabang-restaurant-2019","category-cafe-resto","tag-alabang-restaurants","tag-blugre-coffee","tag-blugre-coffee-festival-mall","tag-blugre-coffee-in-alabang","tag-coffee-shops-in-alabang","tag-festival-mall"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31572"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51302,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31572\/revisions\/51302"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}