It’s the dynamics and compatibility of the three, I would say, that made Paya St.’s entry into the market successful. But this time, they probably will and so will this 18sqm coffee house, they hope. What’s up with Paya? Where is it? Why Paya St? Did they grow up in a street called Paya? I asked the last question. The story is that it’s the only business name that the DTI approved during their business permit application. They told me the quick story of how it came to be, that there’s nothing really special about the name “Paya St”, nothing too profound, or philosophical-all that pretentious stuff. Some things just feel right for no reason at all. For a moment, the quick answer was “Actually, trip lang.” I wasn’t surprised. “Nagkataon din, pare-pareho kaming nasa same headspace,” Lianne added.Īnd then I ask why it’s named Paya St. “’Yung drive namin, gusto talaga naming ng cheap na coffee,” Lester said. The rain was pouring when I drove down to Paya St Coffee for a quick and somewhat spontaneous conversation with the three. The truth is, for the three, it’s something that had been brewing in their minds for quite a while, even when they kept themselves busy with utterly different things: for Lester and Marty, crypto trading for Lianne, her architecture career and for Marty and Lianne, their young family. Such is the case when a random idea turns into the sweet, sweet truth.īut I guess it’s not totally fair to downplay Paya St. On the surface, that’s all there is to it.īut owners Lianne, Marty, and Lester see it from an entirely different perspective, and, perhaps, a more personal one. Humble interior, bare walls, good music blasting, and the chitter-and-chatter of people who come, pick up their caffeine fix, and go (all in the same breath). Coffee – what is there to say? Well, there’s a lot to unpack, really, from this 18-sqm, a couple-of-month-old coffee house. Word on the street is their coffee slaps. But more than that, it’s a safe space that makes patrons feel like they are a part of a community, no matter how crowded or empty or quiet or strange. About 10 seconds into Don Ramon Village in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, if you look to the left, you’d see a green building and a small café that is easily one of Pampanga’s newest go-to coffee places.
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