This article first appeared on philstar.com CEBU, Philippines — The Philippine Coffee Board Inc., (PCBI) is working with GCash to improve the Philippine’s coffee production, by employing a science-based approach to plant at least 200,000 coffee trees across the country. Through GCash’s GForest, its digital tree-planting movement, this initiative is seen to re-claim the Philippines’… Read More
This article first appeared on Business World Online, written by Patricia B. Mirasol on July 12, 2023 FILIPINO coffee farmers can excel globally by prioritizing taste and quality, ensuring traceability at the farm level, and joining cooperatives, according to an industry expert. “You could be organic and fairly traded, but if the coffee doesn’t taste… Read More
Singapore, 26 July 2023 – The ASEAN Coffee Federation has announced that the upcoming 3rd edition of the ASEAN Barista Team Championship (ABTC) will be held in conjunction with the upcoming World Food Expo (WOFEX) 2023 in Manila, Philippines. This year’s championship will take place from 3 – 5 August 2023 at the SMX Convention… Read More
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
The ASEAN FLAVOR SPHERE was launched during Vietnam Coffee Day and the Vietnam Coffee Conference last Dec 10-11, 2022 in Hanoi. All attendees were given a small poster copy as a souvenir. The file can also be downloaded for free from the ASEAN Coffee Institute site. In Manila, the sphere was also introduced informally via… Read More
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
It took almost 20 years and yes it is now the Millennial generation and Gen Z who proudly promote Philippine coffee. There are scores of home brewers, home roasters and nano roasters promoting the use of local origins like Benguet, Sagada, Mt. Apo and Sulu on the internet. More specifically on Facebook, Instagram and other… Read More
INTRODUCTION TO ROASTING October 6, 2018 9 AM – 2:30 PM Commune Café and Bar Lyndon Realubit, roasting consultant and trainer, will take you through the process of choosing green beans and the basics of roasting. This hands-on course includes the science of how coffee changes from green beans to the brew that you… Read More
Is it a coffee bean? Or is it a pea? Or is it pea bean? Whatever you may call it, this is a highly-prized coffee bean that may be an Arabica or even a Fine Robusta. I first came across the peaberry when it was touted to be a Tanzanian peaberry. At the time I… Read More