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The Philippines is often linked with affordable goods due to its vibrant culture and rich agricultural heritage. However, advocates for Philippine specialty coffee are challenging these perceptions, highlighting the quality and dedication in each bean.
In the village of San Enrique, Negros Occidental, people typically meet by the giant acacia tree. In Melbourne, two Ilongga sisters and a friend hope to bring people together with a cup of Akasya Kape.
SBS Filipino's 'Kape Serye' is a collection of features celebrating Filipino-owned cafes; Filipino baristas, producers, distributors and coffee aficionados; and of course, the Philippine-grown coffee bean. "Coffee is very complex. All this talk about thermodynamics, heat, grain size, etc! Oh my God - so scientific! I come from an engineering and IT background, but learning about coffee made me feel so small," coffee supplier Abegail Manalansan admits. Abegail Manalansan Abegail Manalansan Although learning about coffee initially made Abegail feel "small", this young entrepreneur had big pl...