Burpee

The primary criterion for a coffee shop to be considered good is not its free wifi, sleek interior nor chic vibe. First and foremost, the coffee has to be exceptional.

Burp's cafe (in Narra along the main highway in Southern Palawan) is a joint which serves the usual preferences --brewed, lattes, americanos-- served with all sorts of bread as it is a bakery as well. The place blends well with the fruit stands, carinderias and other establishments with rural sensibilities. Nothing pretentious at all. A favorite of foreigners who get their caffeine doses and the locals who are not alienated one bit.

Burp Porquez, the barista who moved from Iloilo, is the entrepreneur behind this.