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USAID, GRF and PCBI Assist IP Coffee Farmers in Bukidnon

January 18, 2025

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Gerry Roxas Foundation (GRF),together with the Philippine Coffee Board, Inc. (PBCI), recently conducted a training of trainers programon coffee production, from farming to post-harvest processing, intended to standardize local practicesamong Indigenous Peoples organizations (IPOs) in Mt. Kalatungan, Bukidnon. The 3-day capacity-building activity deepened the participants’… Read More

Coffee Cheers: Celebrating Coffee Month and 22 Years of PCBI

October 5, 2024

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

Beyond the Bean: The Impact of Processing on Coffee Flavor

August 8, 2024

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

Government urged to fast-track coffee, coconut intercropping

August 6, 2024

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’s new acquisitions show how Southeast Asia’s coffee market is growing

July 21, 2024

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

NEW AREAS FOR COFFEE PLANTING

July 14, 2024

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

Millennials, Gen Zs perk up coffee production in Philippines

February 20, 2024

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

A Coffee Farm Tour in Cavite, Philippines

November 11, 2023

Agnep Heritage Farm does not conduct farm tours. For inquiries on other coffee farm tours, please visit Philippine Coffee Board or email admin.pcbi@gmail.com . The best way to get an overview of the Philippine coffee industry is to join coffee farm tours, thanks to the Philippine Coffee board . Before I started this tour last… Read More