BANSALAN, Davao del Sur – Nestled in the foothills of the country’s highest peak, Mount Apo, Barangay Managa here is a home to one of the best sources of coffee not just in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia. With an elevation of at least 1,200 meters above sea level, the cool...
Calling all young coffee lovers. Arabica Philippines has officially set the stage for its barista internship program at the Arabica Manila Roastery in BGC, Taguig City. Through this program, the company is opening its doors and bags of coffee beans to passionate young Filipinos for an immersion in...
After its abrupt closure in 2022, %Arabica Philippines is back and ready to serve Filipino coffee lovers at its newest store located at Mitsukoshi BGC in Taguig City. %Arabica Philippines store in Mitsukoshi BGC As previously reported, its latest local coffee shop boasts a white and minimalist...
WOMEN AT WORK Atok's coffee farms are dominated by women who plant their coffee alongside vegetables and flowers (Photo: Apo ni Bayosa) People who grow food should never have to go hungry, yet many of our farmers are—sadly—part of the most underprivileged sectors in the country. It’s a sad...
In January 2022, the Japanese coffee chain suddenly closed its stores in the Philippines It looks like 2023 will be bright for Filipino caffeine lovers as Japanese coffee chain % Arabica is returning to the Philippines. During the holiday season, the brand has been greeting Filipinos by sharing...
Cupping Philippine coffee in Seoul in celebration of Filipino Food Month BARAKO AND MORE Commercial counselor Jose Ma. 'Jojie' Dinsay of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Seoul prepares Philippine coffee for tasting. Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega,...
Angkan Coffee Company is set to bring ‘the best beans and brews from around the PH and around the world!’ After the tea about Japanese-hailed coffee chain % Arabica leaving the Philippines has been settled, its former partners here in the country are brewing a new coffee venture with a more...
The brand also clarifies details on its missing Instagram account Over the weekend, Filipino coffee lovers have gone to social media speculating about the closure of the international coffee chain % Arabic in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), leading many to think that it is pulling out of the...
Become a barista of peace WAKE UP CALL A cup of coffee from Coffee for Peace cafe Paying forward the gift of peace can be as easy as learning the art of homebrewing your own coffee. That means every Filipino, no matter where they’re based in the world, can source beans figuratively grown with...
What are the Department of Agriculture’s plans for coffee cultivation and production in the Philippines in 2022? This was the question answered by Usec Evelyn G. Laviña, the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Undersecretary for High Value Crops and Rural Credit in a recent Pan de Sal forum, a...
