Where do you get your honey?

We ethically source honey from colonies of Western Honeybee (Apis mellifera) and Philippine Giant Honeybee (Apis dorsata breviligula). Raw honey used by Coffeexmead are primarily from our own Western Honeybee colonies in Fairview, Quezon City, and in Barangay Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales. Coffeexmead augments our honey supply from other ethical and local suppliers for our mead production and coffee operations. We do not import honey.

What is mead?

Mead is often referred to as the nectar of the gods and is one of the oldest known fermented beverages. It is created by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with the addition of fruits, spices, grains, or hops for flavoring. It’s alcohol content varies but is typically around 5–20%.

Why is mead expensive and difficult to produce?

Mead is expensive because honey is expensive.

Why does mead come in different colors?

The color of mead depends on the color of the honey used. It is also influenced by other ingredients used during the fermentation process. La Mesa Mead mainly uses honey from Western honeybee. To support local farmers, we may also release mead batches using honey from the Philippine Giant Honey Bee.

Mead from honey produced by Western honeybees result to a mead that is transparent golden yellow to reddish brown. On the other hand, mead from honey produced by the Philippine Giant Bee would age directly to reddish brown but the clarification process takes longer. The taste profiles are also different although using the same recipe (except for the honey) and aging process.

Why is honey expensive?

Honey production requires a lot of time, labor and resources, and the supply of honey is affected by factors such as climate change, bee diseases and pests. Therefore, honey prices are high and mead makers have to pay more for their main ingredient. Mead also takes longer to ferment than beer or wine, which adds to the production costs.

Where do you get your coffee beans?

We’re still a work in progress with our own coffee beans. Our Arabica and Liberica coffee plants in our farm at San Antonio, Zambales are still growing and has yet to provide its first harvest.

For the meantime, we are procuring our coffee beans from ethical sources of Arabica and Liberica beans grown locally. We majority make use of Liberica because its properties compliment honey the most.

Can I buy a bottle of mead?

Yes, you can buy from here.

Can I buy honey?

Yes, you can buy from here.

Where do you ferment your mead?

We ferment our mead at Neopolitan Greater Lagro, Fairview, Quezon City. We are approximately 1 kilometer away from La Mesa Watershed, the last remaining rainforest of its size in Metro Manila.

What is La Mesa Mead?

La Mesa Mead is our brand of alcoholic mead. We have traditional, pineapple, and coffee variants. We also have the premium line of La Mesa Mead Vida and La Mesa Mead Tagumpay. All fermented nearby La Mesa Watershed, the last remaining rainforest of its size in Metro Manila.

What is Coffeexmead?

Coffeexmead is the name of our company, our store, and our coffee-infused mead. Coffeexmead is our line of low ABV and non-alcoholic mead-based beverages. All fermented nearby La Mesa Watershed, the last remaining rainforest of its size in Metro Manila.

What is a session mead?

Session meads are light meads with an alcohol content below 8%. Our session mead is aged for 1 week.

Are your materials locally sourced?

Our honey is 100% locally-sourced. The wooden boxes are manufactured by carpenters in Quezon City. The corrugated boxes are from a box manufacturer in Quezon City as well.  Our labels are printed locally. We have yet to validate the wood or the papers used are also locally sourced. Unfortunately, our glass bottles are not locally manufactured. We aim to forge a business partnership with a local glass manufacturer that can accommodate our low order volume.

I am a beekeeper. Can I supply you honey?

We are actively looking for more suppliers of Apis mellifera honey that is locally-maintained and ethically managed. If you are interested, email us at hello@coffeexmead.com.

I am unhappy with the mead I ordered. What to do next?

We apologize (in advance) if you have a complaint about our products. As a startup, please allow us to address this directly first. If you discover any quality issues with our mead, please email us at hello@coffeexmead.com or via our socials. We will gladly refund your order or replace it with a new bottle. Please also send us a picture of the order in question. We will also coordinate with you for the pickup of the unconsumed bottle with the cork for proper documentation, analysis, storage, or disposal.

How do I store my La Mesa Mead? What’s the expiration date?

Please store your unopened bottle of La Mesa Mead away from direct sunlight and in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate once opened. Best to consume your mead within two (2) weeks once opened.

Unopened alcohol including La Mesa Mead will keep indefinitely if stored properly. It does not have an expiration date if stored correctly.

How do I store my Coffeexmead non-alcoholic drink? What’s the expiration date?

Please store your unopened can of Coffeexmead away from direct sunlight and in a cool, dry place. Consume immediately once opened. Expiration is six (6) months from production date as indicated in the label.