Havaianas is partnering with Yardstick to transform its SM Megamall store into a relaxing café experience amid the season’s holiday rush.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas—though, in Filipino terms, that means traffic and long queues just as much as it means holiday cheer. When the shopping sprees get your feet tired, there’s nothing quite like stopping by a café, unwinding as you sip on your go-to beverage order. This November 7 to 16, the beloved Brazilian footwear brand Havaianas is offering a new hangout spot where you can do just that, transforming its SM Megamall store into the Havaianas Café.
Teaming up with the metro’s favorite Yardstick, Havaianas is serving a perfect blend of comfort, style, and sips, letting you enjoy tasty brews while browsing its assortment of flip-flops and sandals—great if you’re searching for a no-fail Christmas present, but equally good if you just want a new pair of comfy footwear to keep your feet alive during the gift-buying rush.
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Havaianas Café: Serving Warm, Nostalgic Flavors
It was only a matter of time before Havaianas stepped into Brazil’s rich coffee culture—after all, the country is one of the world’s largest and finest coffee producers. Pair that with the Philippines’ booming café landscape and you’ve got yourself a winning combination of vibrant flavors and hospitality, packaged through ethically-sourced coffee served in a laid-back atmosphere.
Yardstick enhances the experience: since 2013, it’s been shifting perceptions on what excellent coffee could be in the Philippines through exceptional products and beverages, continuously raising the bar for quality, craftsmanship, and community in every cup.
In this special partnership, Yardstick and Havaianas are evoking the warmth and sweet nostalgia of the holidays with the exclusive drink Café Choco Latte—a cozy blend of Brazilian espresso and milk that’s finished off with hazelnut and rich Filipino dark chocolate. Available for only 10 days starting November 7, it’s a sweet treat you won’t want to miss.
Capturing The Holiday Spirit In Splits And Prints
The Havaianas Café will also be featuring an array of flip-flops and sandals to mark the occasion. From lime-colored flip-flops to timeless, classic pairs with a twist, these footwear pieces make fantastic holiday gifts for your loved ones.
So take it slow, relish in the pause, and slip into comfy mode this holiday season—you deserve a nice break during the festive frenzy.
Havaianas Café will be brewing from November 7 to 16, 2025. Coffee corners will be available in select stores nationwide from November 17 to December 31, 2025. Follow @havaianas.philippines on all social media platforms for updates.
Photos courtesy of Havaianas.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Havaianas Café is a limited pop-up experience running from November 7 to 16, 2025, inside the Havaianas SM Megamall store in Manila. Created in partnership with Philippine specialty coffee brand Yardstick, the activation transforms the retail space into a café where visitors can browse footwear while enjoying coffee.
The Havaianas Café features a Brazilian coffee blend with flavor notes of mandarin orange, toffee, and dark chocolate, sourced from Fazenda Rio Brilhante in Brazil. The exclusive drink for the activation is the Café Choco Latte — a blend of Brazilian espresso and milk finished with hazelnut and Filipino dark chocolate, available only during the November 7 to 16 window.
Yardstick is a Manila-based specialty coffee brand that has been operating since 2013, building a reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and community-centered coffee culture in the Philippines. The partnership with Havaianas connects Brazil’s identity as one of the world’s largest coffee producers with the Philippines’ growing café landscape through an exclusive holiday retail experience.
The pop-up features a selection of Havaianas flip-flops and sandals, including the Track Waves in lime and the Slim Split — a twist on the classic Slim silhouette available in coffee, hibiscus red, and buttercream. The Slim Split launches on November 14, 2025, at SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, Rockwell Powerplant Mall, SM Pampanga, and Havaianas’ official website.
Following the November 7 to 16 café activation at SM Megamall, coffee corners serving espresso with hazelnut and caramel notes will be available at select Havaianas stores nationwide from November 17 to December 31, 2025.
