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
October is a month dedicated to the rich aroma and invigorating taste of Philippine coffee. Declared by former President Fidel V. Ramos in 1997, Philippine Coffee Month is a nationwide celebration that highlights the importance of this beloved beverage to Filipino culture and the economy. Throughout the month, coffee enthusiasts, producers, and industry leaders come… Read More
While coffee lovers often focus on bean variety and origin, did you know that there’s another factor that dramatically influences a coffee’s taste? Coffee processing, the transformation of cherry into bean, is a critical step in determining a coffee’s final flavor. From the sun-dried simplicity of natural processing to the meticulous washing and fermentation of… Read More
MANILA, Philippines — The government should prioritize intercropping coffee with coconut in at least 144,000 hectares of land in the CALABARZON region to achieve sufficiency in coffee under its program bankrolled by the coconut levy trust fund, industry groups said. The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said the country would become self-sufficient… Read More
JOLLIBEE Food Group recently acquired stakes in Botrista in the US and the Compose Coffee chain in South Korea mark a significant step in the company’s efforts to bolster its presence in the coffee and tea business. The acquisition of a 10% stake in Botrista, known for its sophisticated beverage-dispensing technologies, aligns with Jollibee’s ambitions to enhance… Read More
Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) members and directors visited Bukidnon and Davao to do an ocular inspection of areas suitable for coffee planting. The PCBI Production Team, headed by Jose and Jocelyn Mamar, inspected the areas. PCBI President Chit Juan met with the land owners and their agriculturists to set a timetable for the upcoming… Read More
MANILA, Philippines — Gab likes her coffee sweet, but not saccharine. And so, her go-to drink is French vanilla: medium roast coffee infused with vanilla extract with a dash of milk. Gab Cruz drinks coffee daily, and at times, twice, depending on the workload that needs to be done. Coffee has been her go-to “caffeine”… Read More
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