{"id":33462,"date":"2019-07-23T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=33462"},"modified":"2019-07-26T12:13:47","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T04:13:47","slug":"group-boiler-coffee-co-alabangs-chillest-and-friendliest-coffee-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/cafe-resto\/group-boiler-coffee-co-alabangs-chillest-and-friendliest-coffee-shop\/","title":{"rendered":"Group &amp; Boiler Coffee Co: Alabang\u2019s Chillest (and Friendliest) Coffee Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Group &amp; Boiler Coffee Co | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mNTblNaKiHA?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Admit it, the terms specialty coffee and third-wave coffee shop can be quite intimidating especially to casual coffee drinkers\u2014a thought that Coffee Specialist <strong>Hans Juan<\/strong> kept in mind when he decided to put up <strong>Group &amp; Boiler Coffee Co<\/strong> in Alabang.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/06\/19\/10-third-wave-coffee-shops-for-a-premium-caffeine-experience\/\">10 Third Wave Coffee Shops for a Premium Caffeine Experience<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33466\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Exterior.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Exterior.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Exterior-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Exterior-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opened just last June 18, Group &amp; Boiler Coffee Co vows to provide the Southies a new destination where they can chill and converse over a cup of good coffee and a plate of a delicious straightforward meal, without having to worry about coffee bean origins and brewing methods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt\u2019s more of like a consequence [only] if people get interested [in specialty coffee], but we\u2019re not actively pushing that this is specialty coffee because we wanted it to [just] be normal [where] you come in, you get coffee,\u201d Hans explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The newly established coffee shop also aims to cater to everyone\u2014not just to the millennials\u00a0or to the avid coffee drinkers, but to\u00a0anyone who wants a place to catch up with friends and even hold small meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33468\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Bike.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Bike.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Bike-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Bike-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Every piece in the cafe has its own story. The mounted vintage bike on the wall, for one, actually works and is an heirloom from Hans&#8217; grandfather<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through its glass double doors is a laidback mid-century modern interior that truly invites people to stay. Customers are met with its main counter that houses one of the cafe\u2019s most prized possession\u2014the <strong>Lamarzocco machine<\/strong>, which is the first of its kind in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The mechanically-operated machine is one of the three brewing methods that Group &amp; Boiler specializes in, including pour-over and cold brew. It also emphasizes the cafe&#8217;s desire to highlight the value of handmade products.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33470\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Machine.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Machine.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Machine-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Machine-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The machine\u00a0also a good visual representation of its name, which is literally from two important coffee machine parts of the same name<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their manually pressed espresso drinks are perfect for those who like their coffee strong, but for an even greater caffeine kick, go for their pour-over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33473\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Pour-Over.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Pour-Over.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Pour-Over-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Pour-Over-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The process of pour-over<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Group &amp; Boiler serves their <strong>Cold Brew (Php 120 to Php 150)<\/strong> coffees in a tall wine glass. Yes, you read it right\u2014in a tall wine glass\u2014though the presentation is more for aromatic appreciation than fanciness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33465\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Cold-Brew.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Cold-Brew.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Cold-Brew-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Cold-Brew-401x600.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Cold Brew (Php 120\u00a0to Php 150)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But if you\u2019re someone who appreciates more sweetness in your coffee, then their <strong>Butterscotch Latte (Php 160)<\/strong> is sure to hit the spot. Made with their homemade butterscotch, a cup of the rich latte is enough to warm any sweet tooth\u2019s soul.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33464\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Butterscotch-Latte.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Butterscotch-Latte.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Butterscotch-Latte-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Butterscotch-Latte-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Butterscotch Latte (Php 160), served in a\u00a0mug handcrafted by potter EJ Espiritu of Cornerstone Pottery Farm<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These\u00a0cups of Joe go well with their carefully curated menu. Hans said that they made sure to offer straightforward eats, with just enough selection to not burden the customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start off your day (or night, nobody\u2019s judging) with a serving of the classic <strong>French Toast (Php 180)<\/strong>. The slices of milk toast are cooked in a hefty amount of real butter and served with honey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33467\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-French-Toast.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-French-Toast.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-French-Toast-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-French-Toast-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>French Toast (Php 180)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another breakfast staple is a bagel, but have you had it with bacon and Sriracha sauce? If not, then\u00a0don&#8217;t miss out on Group &amp; Boiler\u2019s <strong>Sriracha Bagel (Php 100)<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33474\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Sriracha-Bagel.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Sriracha-Bagel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Sriracha-Bagel-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Sriracha-Bagel-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Sriracha Bagel (Php 100)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <strong>Beef Pastrami (Php 320)<\/strong>, on the other hand, is perfect for those looking for a more than filling meal. Made with beef pastrami, romaine lettuce, mozzarella, and white cheddar sandwiched between grilled sourdough slices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33463\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Beef-Pastrami.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Beef-Pastrami.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Beef-Pastrami-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Beef-Pastrami-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Beef Pastrami (Php 320)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Who says you can&#8217;t have a bowl of oats any time of the day?\u00a0T<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">heir <strong>Chia Matcha Overnight Oats (Php 180)<\/strong>\u00a0might just be an amazing comfort food for the night owls out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33472\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Matcha-Chia-Oats.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Matcha-Chia-Oats.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Matcha-Chia-Oats-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Matcha-Chia-Oats-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chia Matcha Overnight Oats (Php 180)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The layout of Group &amp; Boiler\u2019s main counter also tells a lot about what the store believes\u00a0in, which is being people-centered above all else. Those who are interested to know more about how their coffees are made can sit on one of the bar stools and converse with their highly trained baristas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And the philosophy to be people-centered extends to their own staff. Hans narrated how he knows each and every one of his employees and how they all had connections prior to the establishment of the coffee shop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt feels like a family, not just [a] boss-barista [relationship],\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33471\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Store.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Store.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Store-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Group-Boiler-Interior-Store-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On one side of the glass wall are shelves of sustainable and zero-waste products consigned with the brand Humble Market<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The coffee shop is looking into adding more items to their menu, including coffee cocktails. They also plan to add more branches by the last quarter of this year.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Next time you\u2019re around the Molito area, don\u2019t hesitate to drop by Group &amp; Boiler. Check out their coffee, their food, and maybe engage their baristas in a hearty conversation!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/06\/16\/10-restaurants-to-visit-in-molito-alabang\/\">10 Restaurants to Visit in Molito, Alabang<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Group &amp; Boiler is currently on soft opening.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get here<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Group and Boiler is located at Molito Lifestyle Complex in Alabang. The cafe is situated between Chairman Wang&#8217;s and Yushoken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Written by Faye Almazan<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Group &amp; Boiler Coffee Co vows to provide the Southies a new destination where they can chill and converse over a cup of good coffee and a plate of a delicious straightforward meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":33475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,3267],"tags":[3741,3391,3742,3739,3738,3740,3381,3743],"class_list":["post-33462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cafe-resto","category-molito","tag-alabang-coffee-shops","tag-coffee-shops-in-alabang","tag-coffee-shops-in-molito","tag-group-boiler-coffee-co","tag-group-boiler-coffee-co-alabang","tag-group-boiler-coffee-co-molito","tag-molito-alabang","tag-molito-coffee-shops"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33462","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=33462"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33602,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33462\/revisions\/33602"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}