The Giving Café

 Hub with a mighty purpose

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte 

The family behind the coffee solution company, Henry & Sons Inc., ushers in the season of giving by opening its second outlet at their own ancestral home in the Tiger City of Mandaluyong.

TGC is a social enterprise that created meaningful impact to coffee farmers by sourcing the coffee beans directly from them to support their respective communities. And drinking coffee is part of that reform, as it creates a profound purpose that's anchored on #KapeKabuhayanKinabukasan.

TGC Sheridan, its first outlet also located in Mandaluyong, has supported the livelihood and needs of coffee farmers, and their families in La Trinidad, Benguet, as well as other farming communities, since it opened to commerce in 2017.

Owner Michael Harris Conlin afforded media attendees the chance to experience their memories-filled home turned cafê, where the tradition of giving began with his grandfather. His Lolo passed on in 2022, after living to a blessed life of a century and four! With this café opening, his grandpa's memories are honored while new moments are created by those who will set foot therein. 

Themed rooms, complete with its own set menu and vibe, help evoke a sense of nostalgia from the several gatherings it has hosted, thus far. Michael, who is an accomplished barista, simply brings out the best in coffee with his wizardry and acumen. The Laguna Liberica, a rare coffee variety in the Pilippines from Calamba, is what he used during an international competition and won!

The coffee shell (kaskara), which is then mixed with dried coffee leaves and pineapple, are the components of their delectable tea drink. Food staples like pancit, lumpiang shanghai, adobo, and a host of other dishes you'd see in any festive occasion are listed in their extensive menu selection.

There's a room dressed for a baptismal, another for a debutante's soiree. There's a nook for a ladies' night out, a corner with beer & booze, a billiard table and sports room; even a buffet spread for a sizeable family reunion. TGC will gladly create a venue-and-victual setting for your type of moment!

The Giving Cafe (TGC) Mabini, located at 858 A. Mabini St., Addition Hills in Mandaluyong, has early operating hours to accommodate and serve patrons who'd love to have their breakfasts therein. They're open from Tuesday to Sunday starting at 7 am 'til 9 pm. Meanwhile, TGC Sheridan is open Monday through Sunday from 7 in the morning until 10 in the evening.

For inquiries and/or reservations, simply call their tel. no. (02) 8-5189291. You may also get in touch with mobile numbers 0927-2471490 and 0985-1284751.