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Showing posts with label Benguet Arabica Coffee. Show all posts

Thursday, September 17, 2020

How a brave Igorot from Kabayan introduces coffee in Cordillera

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Cordillera - American history records show that coffee was introduced to Benguet by the Spaniards, who distributed seeds to the Benguet people and later, forcing all Igorots in the province to grow and expand the coffee plantations. The Igorots opposed this, and tried to kill and uproot the coffee plants.
However, in Kabayan, a young Igorot leader named Camising, who was famous for his bravery in protecting his people, saw possible value in the coffee plants.

After some study and observations, as well as trips to other parts of the Philippines where coffee grew, he led the cultivation of coffee in Kabayan. 

Once they started harvesting, Camising sold their crops himself, and he discovered that the value of coffee per cavan (around 30 kilos) increased year by year. By 1902, majority of Benguet coffee was grown in Kabayan. 
The fist customers of Benguet coffee were the mainland Spaniards, not even those in Manila. The Tabacalera Company bought Benguet coffee every year, shipping the whole crop to Spain and selling it at high prices. 

Camising's Kabayan coffee was part of this high-value export.

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Monday, January 28, 2019

Unlimited coffee to be served during La Trinidad's Coffee Festival 2020 set on Feb. 4-8

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Cordillera -- Are you a coffee lover and enthusiast who absolutely looking for opportunities to drink your favorite caffeinated drinks serves fresh and unlimited?


Well, here is your chance to satisfy your craving of coffee because Benguet's capital La Trinidad is going to celebrate it's coffee festival this year slated on February 4 to 8 with the theme "Aroma of Coffee, Harmony of Community".

You will also have  the opportunity to buy local coffee products directly from the coffee growers so you are 100 percent guaranteed to get the best and fresh coffee from Benguet.

Calendar of activities during the said festival includes coffee facilities and farm visit, coffee education and conference, barista demonstration, coffee cupping, roasting and showcasing of different coffee products of Benguet province including unlimited coffee drinking.


The festival was just launched last 2018 and it aims to promote coffee farming in the town of La Trinidad.

In can be recalled that Benguet is one of the source of the best Arabica in the Philippines. Last year, the locally grown Arabica coffee in Benguet emerged as the champion and named as the best coffee in the Philippines during the 3rd Philippines Coffee Conference held in Baguio on March 21 - 22.

So, marked these dates in your calendar and don't forget to bring your cup so you can have a taste of the best coffee in the country. 


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Sunday, March 25, 2018

Benguet has the best Arabica Coffee in the Philippines - coffee experts say

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Cordillera - The locally grown Arabica coffee in Benguet emerged as the champion and named as the best coffee in the Philippines during the 3rd Philippine Coffee Conference held in Baguio City on March 21- 22. 

The Arabica coffee entry of Mr. Oliver Oliem, a coffee farmer from Caliking, Atok, Benguet topped other regions in the country in terms of coffee quality.


Here is a review of a customer who has tried Benguet Arabica coffee.




Oliem entry got a grade of 87.06 from the judges who unanimously voted for the Arabica entry and said the coffee beans were exemplary because it has blends that has a characteristics of Apricot, lemongrass, Pomelo, Oolong Tea and aroma of a Rose. 

One of the judge Shaun Ong from Singapore, said the high-rating of the coffee quality is testament of the improving coffee quality in the country. 

"There is a dramatic increase of quality and it caught the judges, wondering what has been happening on the ground. Competition helps producers realize there is market for quality coffee. Anything above 80 should already be applauded." Ong said. 

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Other winners from Benguet were the coffee entry of Restie Labi Tacio, also from Caliking, Atok, who got the third spot and Belen Macanes from Sagpat, Kibungan, who was ranked fifth place. 


Winners of this year's coffee competition were recognized during the 2018 PCQC awarding ceremony  at the Hotel Supreme. 

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Co-organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other Philippine government agencies including US based institutions, the PCQC aims to give recognition to farmers who showcase excellence in coffee growing, and to encourage others to push for product development.

Lead judge Charlie Habegger, a specialty coffee buyer for Blue Bottle Coffee from USA and Asia said "Competitions are important because we identify those coffee and we could share those coffee as an example".

"Judges from different cultures, palletes, experience, perspective can agree on example of great quality that is really significant", Habegger added. 

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