{"id":64052,"date":"2026-04-27T09:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=64052"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:55:08","slug":"a-cup-for-lola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/makati\/legazpi\/a-cup-for-lola\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cup for Lola in Makati: A Cozy Neighborhood Caf\u00e9 Rooted in Comfort and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Cup for Lola<\/span><\/span> <\/strong>in Legazpi Village, Makati<\/strong> is a cozy coffee shop created as a tribute to Lola Mary, built on the idea that sharing a cup of coffee brings people together.<\/p>\n

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Founded by Jomar Monzon<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, the caf\u00e9 was inspired by family moments, meaningful conversations, and the warmth of home. The story behind A Cup for Lola comes from the founder’s life with his Lola (grandmother) and his upbringing in the San Francisco Bay Area.<\/p>\n

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Every detail\u2014from the drinks to the overall atmosphere\u2014was thoughtfully designed to evoke nostalgia, comfort, and familiarity, much like the feeling of gathering in Lola\u2019s house. It\u2019s a space meant for the daily commute, quiet reflection, and genuine connection.<\/p>\n

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The caf\u00e9 is best known for its four signature espresso drinks, each rooted in personal memories and flavors from California. The San Francisco Mocha (Php 230)<\/strong> combines rich chocolate with espresso and is topped with sea salt cream, inspired by the Bay Area\u2019s crisp ocean air.<\/p>\n

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Their Earl Grey Latte (Php 220)<\/strong>, is made with oat milk and house-made syrup, blends tea and coffee into a comforting balance of calm and energy.<\/p>\n

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The Honey Graham Latte<\/strong> (Php 220)<\/strong> captures the cozy sweetness of honey graham crackers\u2014reminiscent of childhood snacks lovingly offered by Lola.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, the California Cold Brew (Php 230)\u00a0<\/strong> features espresso mixed with house-made orange syrup, bringing bright, citrusy nostalgia in every sip.<\/p>\n

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Alongside these specialties, guests can enjoy classic espresso favorites such as Americano, Caf\u00e9 Latte, and Spanish Latte. Non-coffee drinkers are also well catered to with refreshing options like the Orange Cooler<\/strong> made with soda water and house-made orange syrup, rich Hot Chocolate<\/strong>, and a selection of hot teas.<\/p>\n

To pair with every drink, A Cup for Lola offers carefully chosen pastries, including its best-selling Cinnamon Bun<\/strong>, Chocolate Chip Cookie<\/strong>, Croissant<\/strong>, and Pain au Chocolat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The caf\u00e9 can seat up to eight guests<\/strong> and is available for private or semi-private events<\/strong>. Those interested in hosting gatherings can reach out through info@acupforlola.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In a city filled with bustling caf\u00e9s, A Cup for Lola stands out for its sincerity. It reminds guests that coffee can be more than just a drink\u2014it can be a bridge between people, a reflection of love, and a warm embrace in cup form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Cup for Lola in Makati is a cozy neighborhood caf\u00e9 inspired by the founder\u2019s lola, celebrating warmth, connection, and comforting coffee moments. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":64057,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,112,72],"tags":[7978,7979,280,7981,7980],"class_list":["post-64052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legazpi","category-makati","category-cafe-resto","tag-a-cup-for-lola","tag-a-cup-for-lola-makati","tag-cafe","tag-cozy-coffee-shop-makati","tag-legazpi-village-cafe"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64052","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=64052"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64424,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64052\/revisions\/64424"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}