Lost Islands Center for Kape

Get lost in good coffee
Connect through flavors

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A specialty coffee roastery in the heart of El Nido, Palawan; Lost Islands Center for Kape (LICK) focuses on roasting single origin Philippine coffees, advocating and showcasing the hard-work of farmers and producers across the country.

Roasting Philippine Coffees

With the Froco Roaster, our center director ensures each coffee bean sourced is stored in prime conditions, roasted with the intention of bringing out the best flavor in every batch.

Find your flavor

Sourcing rare Philippine coffees

Led by our Kape Director and resident roaster- Silvester Dan Samonte, LICK aims to source and advocate the unique and wonderful flavors of Philippine Specialty Coffee through close partnership and communication with local farms, cooperatives, and farmers.

"Really good coffee is a love a story on its own. The romance starts with a hike up the mountains to taste the coffee fruit and understand the bio-dynamics in its growing. When matched with the perfect water and brewing dynamics, the freshly ground coffee turns into a tasty beverage with flavor bursting out of the aromas in your nose and taste in your mouth”

- Silvester Dan Sibal Samonte

Two-time Philippine National Barista Champion, coffee advocate and entrepeneur.

Uncovering Regional Flavour Profiles

Taste is subjective, making coffee education a unique and interesting experience for each individual.