Roaster · Philippines
Yardstick Coffee
Yardstick Coffee is a Manila-based specialty coffee company focused singularly on sourcing, roasting, and serving quality coffee through its cafes and online shop.
Yardstick Coffee is a specialty coffee company based in Manila, Philippines, with a self-described focus on coffee above all else. The roaster offers a range of products including espresso and filter roasts, single-origin coffees, blends, drip bags, Nespresso-compatible capsules, and a rotating 'Secret Stash' selection featuring distinctive varietals such as Yellow Bourbon, Java, and Sudan Rume from origins including Colombia and Kenya. Yardstick operates multiple cafe locations across Metro Manila, including spots in Legazpi Village, Salcedo Village, SM Aura, BGC, and Rockwell, among others. The company also provides cafe supply services, brewing equipment, and workshops, and runs a subscription program for regular coffee deliveries. In its own words, Yardstick emphasizes that its work is centered on coffee and the relationships built around it, describing its approach as both passionate and deliberate. No specific founding year is stated on the website.
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Beans from Yardstick Coffee
Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro
Fazenda Santa Monica
Third-generation Brazilian farm coffee with yeast fermentation and complex sweetness.
Kenya · Nyeri
Kiamabara AA
Bright Kenyan washed coffee from Nyeri with vibrant fruit and balanced structure.
Colombia · Huila
Secret Stash: Los Guaduales Java
Washed Java varietal from Huila with delicate lychee, sweetness, and peach notes.
Secret Stash: Red Sparrow Natural
Yunnan Catimor with anaerobic natural processing delivers white grape and peach sweetness.
Last updated: June 27, 2026