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Davao does not have a Starbucks, but the plethora of coffee shops that dot the city can adequately fill the veins of any caffeine junkie. Don’t be surprised if you find that there are no lines in the morning, that time when the rest of the world normally drinks their lattes. These places are virtually lifeless in the daylight hours.

Coffee shops in Davao started out as the alternative de rigueur places to see and be seen at night, especially for those want to hang out with friends without reaching for that dirty martini or ice-cold beer. Coffee initially gained popularity as a nocturnal drink in this part of the country.

This changed when Wi-Fi or free wireless internet became widely adapted and popular. Nowadays, coffee shop nighttime habitus have been replaced by laptop and PDA-toting yuppies who want a comfortable place to cocoon and enjoy a cup of java while eating, working, emailing, chatting, surfing the net and hanging out with friends.

Most coffee shops in Davao open in the early afternoon. Check out these places for your caffeine fix. We are particularly proud of our Davao-born and bred brands.

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It looks like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Carabao, but it’s not. As a frequent traveler to Davao, you have probably seen it in one of the best hotels in Davao.

Can you guess where it is?

Hint: The place is a little farther from the city center, but only a few minutes drive from the Davao International Airport. Perhaps it the hotel in Davao with the most number of coconut trees in the surroundings.

Where can you find that carabao?