ASEAN COFFEE INSTITUTE LAUNCHES BARISTA CLASS LEVEL 1 IN THE PHILIPPINES

December 26, 2022

The ASEAN Coffee Institute (ACI) Barista Class Level 1 opened for the first time in the Philippines last Dec. 15-16 at the UCC Coffee Academy. Country Lead Trainer Robert Francisco led the two-day intensive class with attendees from a wide range of occupations. The students had a field day trying out the espresso machines and… Read More

WOMEN IN COFFEE CELEBRATE WOMEN’S MONTH

March 8, 2021

The Philippine Coffee Board, Inc.. (PCBI) works to create an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable coffee value chain in the country by supporting local farmers and entrepreneurs, especially women, who play an active role in the coffee supply chain. In celebration of Women’s Month, PCBI is honoring the contribution of women in strengthening the Philippine coffee… Read More

PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COFFEE SPHERE

April 2, 2018

While coffee production has been increasing in the past few years, the Philippines is still a long way from meeting the local demand for coffee. The Ultimate Coffee Guide gathers industry stakeholders to assess how everyone can enhance coffee productivity. Robert Francisco joined PCBI as its technical consultant in February 2017, to help set up… Read More

The Great Women of ASEAN

November 8, 2016

  UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF UPS AND USAID-ACTI, FIVE COUNTRIES IN THE ASEAN SENT THEIR BEST WOMEN COFFEE ENTREPRENEURS—farmers, processors and retailers—to visit various coffee destinations in Cavite and in Makati City. The women visited the National Coffee Research Center in Indang, Cavite to see new technologies and the vast collection of coffee varieties the… Read More