You’ve Probably Never Heard of This Calamansi Muffin That’s A Food Favorite in Boracay (And It’s Only PhP70!)

A woman in the name of Lee Rosaia went to Boracay Island and instantly loved it, as most of us would. Way back, Lee described the old Boracay as a paradise with beautiful people, and she thought of staying and establishing her own business. Initially selling crocheted hammocks, Lee interacted so much with her customers, thus discovering that most of them were looking for ‘real coffee’, and would prefer it to instant coffee, which was the only kind available then. Cutting a long story short, her daughter, Nadine Rosaia, helped her build Real Coffee and Tea Café, which turned out to be one of the most sought-after beachfront cafés in Boracay.

At first, this native coffee shop only sold coffee and brownies. The iconic calamansi muffin was made available to diners and tourists the following year.

Real Coffee and Tea Café or Real Coffee is not just built for the purpose of convenience of Boracay travelers. This coffee shop was established last 1996 and was created to cater to hungry travelers in Boracay. Built with native designs and interiors, the beachfront location is a convenient spot to cater to beach strollers and travelers, which is the café’s goal. The coffee shop is also meant for you to relax, pause, and just admire Boracay’s stunning views.

Surprisingly, this café serves calamansi muffins in Boracay. Besides muffins, the menu options include breakfast meals, sandwiches, salads, cookies, brownies, other sorts of muffins, juices, shakes, teas, and takeout orders of your choice of muffins and brownies. The takeout boxes range from PhP180 to PhP560.

Initially, the mother and daughter owners of this beachfront café in Boracay thought of making a delicacy like lemon cake. The ladies loved the peculiar combination of sweet and sour flavors. Nadine recommended making the said cakes out of the Philippine lime or calamansi, which was available in the country then. The tiny, sour, green fruit was the perfect alternative for lemons since having the lemons would cost the owners a lot of resources for the yellow fruits to be retrieved. Fortunately, her mother loved to bake. After several recipes and experiments, Real Coffee and Tea Café’s original calamansi muffin was born and was even claimed to have tasted better than the lemon cake.

Calamansi muffin, exclusively unique at Real Coffee and Tea Cafe Boracay, is a plain and simple cupcake, but once you take a bite, the burst of flavors will surprise you, coming out as not too sweet and not too sour—just the right mix of flavors to make you bite for more! The unique adventure of taste and lingering zest possessed by the calamansi muffin attracted a lot of tourists in Boracay, thus making it one of the most famous delicacies on the island that you should try out at this beachfront café in Boracay.

A wide selection of imported teas is available upon request of Real Coffee and Tea Café’s special Tea Basket. The Calamansi Muffin in Boracay is only sold at PhP70 per cupcake and is best paired with the café’s signature Real Coffee Original Blend at PhP170 only. If you want to explore more on unique drinks served, you can also try the iced mocha blend with banana called the Boracay Buzz at PhP200 or the Owen Shake, a banana milkshake blended with two tablespoons of luscious peanut butter for PhP200 as well.

Besides the calamansi muffin, this beachfront café in Boracay also serves other sorts of muffins like Banana Walnut, Carrot with Raisin, Ultimate Muffin, and Mango Muffin. The coffee shop also serves Chocolate Brownies, Peanut Butter Brownies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. These sweet treats can be ordered per piece, box, or dozen.

For the juices and shakes made out of the freshest ingredients, you can have the option to add Real Honey to your drink for PhP30, and sugar is only added upon your request.

Real Coffee and Tea Café caters to your breakfast and sandwich cravings. Breakfast meals are served with one cup of brewed coffee or Lipton Iced Tea until noon. Coffee Refills are available, too, for PhP50 per cup. Sandwiches, on the other hand, are garnished with onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. You can choose your sandwich to be grilled with butter, served toasted, or made with fresh bread.

Location: Station 2, along Henann Regency, Boracay

Contact Number: 03 6288 5340

Operating Hours: Daily, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Menu Price Range: PhP70 to PhP560

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/originalrealcoffeeandteacafe

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