Brewed with Purpose: How Two Former OFWs Brought City Coffee and Community Impact to Dangcagan
Along the central highway that cuts through this quiet agricultural town, where cornfields and rolling hills dominate the landscape, an unexpected aroma invites passersby to pause. Inside a warm, bustling space, the quiet hum of an espresso machine signals more than just a place to grab a drink. For husband-and-wife owners Brian Marc La Omoc and Loradel Lazarito-La Omoc, TimeOut Coffee represents a homecoming, a labor of patience, and a quiet culinary revolution in rural Bukidnon. Dangcagan, a municipality of 14 barangays rooted in farming and indigenous Manobo heritage, is not traditional ground for third-wave coffee shops. Yet, TimeOut Coffee has established itself as both a local landmark and a catalyst for community growth, delivering city-standard dining while actively supporting local agriculture and social causes. From Dubai to Dangcagan The couple's venture draws on nearly a decade of international experience. Brian and Loradel spent eight years working in Dubai’s competi...
