National Coffee Month

October 20, 2024

Published in Philippine Star on October 5, 2024 by Food For Thought columnist, Chit U. Juan  October is National Coffee Month. What is our national coffee anyway? Is it the famous Barako or Liberica which people think is all coffee from Batangas? It is not from Batangas alone but is now grown in Cavite, Bataan,… Read More

ASEAN Barista Team Championship Rules and Regulations 2024

August 17, 2024

Organizer: Can your team make 20 coffees in 15 minutes? How about 15 coffees in 10 minutes? The ASEAN Barista Team Championship (ABTC) is all about speed, accuracy, and craftsmanship! It is designed to show the pressure of what happens behind espresso bars worldwide. Within a limited time, baristas must work as a team to… Read More

Participate in SIGEP 2024!

November 21, 2023

20-24 January 2024 – Rimini Expo Centre, Italy SIGEP is the unmissable event to discover the latest news, innovations, and trends in the Dolce Foodservice sector: raw materials and ingredients, machinery and equipment, as well as furnishings, packaging, and services. It is a unique meeting place to have a dialogue with companies and professionals, to… Read More

MEET THE FILIPINO AMERICAN SOURCING AND ROASTING RARE ‘LESS BITTER’ BARAKO BEANS FROM THE PHILIPPINES IN O.C.

May 5, 2023

Originally from L.A. Taco, article written by Sean Vukan Let’s imagine this is a lightning round and you have 30 seconds to write down any sort of coffee terms you know. Common answers would most likely include, but not limited to: Arabica.  Robusta. French roast. Coffee Mate. Italian Roast. Starbucks. Guatemala. Java. Kona Blend. Pumpkin Spice… Read More

COFFEE SECTOR SEES RCEP OPPORTUNITY

February 7, 2023

Originally from Business World’s Agribusiness section; article written by Patricia B. Mirasol The coffee industry said it expects to benefit from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, standing apart from the rest of the agriculture sector, which has raised the loudest objections against the trade deal. The ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) already allows… Read More

INSPIRING TESTIMONIALS FROM WOMEN COFFEE FARMERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

November 25, 2022

Originally from Manila Bulletin’s Agriculture, Specials; article written by Ralph Lauren Abainza Coffee is one of the most popular beverages globally, sought for its aroma and caffeine content. It is the most widely traded tropical product, and a growing market due to increasing consumption and stronger interest in specialty coffee innovations, according to the Food… Read More

CONGRATULATIONS, AGRI MOVERS HONOREES!

October 28, 2022

Originally from Manila Bulletin’s Opinion-Editorial section; article written by Yvette Tan Last Oct. 26, 2022, we celebrated two events: the third AgriMovers honors and Agriculture Magazine’s 25th anniversary. Agriculture Magazine has been inspiring and informing Filipinos about the importance of agriculture and how, with proper planning and strategic sales and marketing, it can be a… Read More

COFFEE ORIGINS

October 2, 2022

The come-on is the free coffee, but Coffee Origins has always been about more than that. Since 2002, coffee aficionados have been looking forward to this multi-day coffee festival every October. Originally named Coffee Break, it is the brainchild of the Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) led by founding trustee and current director Guillermo “Bill”… Read More