INSPIRING TESTIMONIALS FROM WOMEN COFFEE FARMERS IN THE PHILIPPINES
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!
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
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
SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN RUNNING A CAFE USING PHILIPPINE COFFEE
Originally from Manila Bulletin’s Agriculture, Specials; article written by Jerome Sagcal Selling coffee branded Philippine-made has become a marketing trend for cafes. It has become a way to appeal to coffee drinkers who want to drink sustainable coffee while supporting the local industry. Using The Marketing Heaven can help cafes highlight these values and attract… Read More
PLANT COFFEE, PILIPINAS!
The Philippines’ coffee consumption is about 130,000 metric tons while its production is a mere 33,000 metric tons. The import bill amounts to billions that go to Vietnamese and Indonesian farmers instead of our own. As coffee prices soar globally, the Filipino farmer must be the first and primary beneficiary. The solution is simple: plant… Read More
THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE MAIN TYPES OF COFFEE
Whenever you buy coffee in-store or online, you’ll have to choose between types of coffee, usually Arabica and Robusta. But did you know that there are other coffee species aside from these two? There are over a hundred species of coffee, but only four of them are commercially viable. These are Arabica, Robusta, Liberica, and… Read More
WOMEN IN COFFEE CELEBRATE WOMEN’S MONTH
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
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIBERICA, THE UNIQUE PHILIPPINE COFFEE
While most coffee lovers are familiar with Arabica and Robusta, there is a third species of coffee bean that is not as well known: Liberica. Liberica coffee accounts for around 2% of the coffee consumed worldwide, and most of this consumption occurs in the country where Liberica coffee is highly popular: the Philippines. While it… Read More
