{"title":"Coffee from Philippines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"philippines-coffee","title":"Philippines Sitio Belis Washed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vibrant coffee, and classic breakfast cup. Caramel and toasted coconut in the aroma. with a brown sugar sweetness in the cup supported by a citric acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven't yet had an excellent coffee - or any coffee - from the Philippines, start here. Quality Arabica coffee from the region had been difficult to come by until recently because 90% of the country's production is Robusta, and most of it is locally consumed. Yet the third wave cafe movement has been growing rapidly over the past 5 years, as has their export of quality Arabica beans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur friends at Kalsada in the Philippines have been working alongside growers to refine their coffees and bring them to the world stage. Our founder and green buyer Miguel first met the team from the then nascent Kalsada Coffee in Manila in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly there after, due to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/kalsada-coffee\/do-good-drink-well\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ea successful Kickstarter campaign\u003c\/a\u003e, the social entrepreneurs at Kalsada Coffee were were able to raise $15,000 to set up a small wet-mill at Sitio Belis in Benguet, on the Philippines northern most island -Luzon. There a group of 50 families bring their coffee cherry for centralized processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the washing station they're able to produce washed, natural, and honey processed coffees from mostly Typica and Bourbon variety trees growing at 1400-1700masl in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have featured their Yellow Honey and Natural lots in the past. This year it was their elegant traditional washed lot that we selected. A very classic tasting washed coffee that is reminiscent of washed coffees from Central America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"6oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39610458931305,"sku":"Phil-SB-6oz","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6oz \/ Auto Drip","offer_id":39610458964073,"sku":"Phil-SB-6oz-AD","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39610459160681,"sku":"Phil-SB","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ Auto Drip","offer_id":39610459226217,"sku":"Phil-SB-AD","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5lb \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39610460143721,"sku":"Phil-SB-5","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7057\/products\/phil.jpg?v=1550272926"},{"product_id":"philippines-sitio-naguey-natural","title":"Philippines Sitio Naguey Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rounded, juicy cup. Flavors of strawberry and orange with macadamia and cocoa in the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"lora, georgia, times new roman, serif\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: lora, georgia, 'times new roman', serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhilippines coffee is quite rare. Quality arabica from the region had been difficult to come by until recently because 90% of the country's production is Robusta.  Most of what little arabica is grown, of any quality is in high demand from local cafes. As a result very little specialty coffee is produced and even less is exported.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur friends at Kalsada in the Philippines have been working alongside growers to refine their coffees and bring them to the world stage. Our green buyer, Miguel Meza first met them in Manila when they were first starting out in 2013. Thanks to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/kalsada-coffee\/do-good-drink-well\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/kalsada-coffee\/do-good-drink-well\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ea successful Kickstarter campaign\u003c\/a\u003e, they were were able to raise $15,000 to set up a small wet-mill where a group of 50 families can bring their coffee cherry for centralized processing, And have continued to expand specialty coffee production to other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"lora, georgia, times new roman, serif\" color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: lora, georgia, 'times new roman', serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecommunities as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"lora, georgia, times new roman, serif\" color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: lora, georgia, 'times new roman', serif;\"\u003eWith their new washing station at Sitio Naguey they're able to produce Typica\/Bourbon naturals, washed, and honey processed coffees. We have featured  their Yellow Honey in 2017 and their Washed from the Sitio Belis mill in past years. Last Year it was their new Sitio Naguey natural that stood out. and that coffee has finally returned after some shipping delays due to COVID-19 \u003cspan\u003edelaying\u003c\/span\u003e things a bit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Natural process coffees are difficult to execute well but the team at Kalsada has refined this method over the years and are producing some wonderfully juicy fruit forward coffees with this process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/philippines-sitio-naguey-natural\/\"\u003eCoffee Review\u003c\/a\u003e had this to say about our Sitio Naguey Natural in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlind Assessment: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Delicately fruit-toned, crisply sweet. Dried strawberry, baker’s chocolate, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The gentle finish leads with notes of dried strawberry and flowers supported by baker’s chocolate throughout.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"6oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":28382576214121,"sku":"philippines-nat-6oz","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6oz \/ Auto Drip","offer_id":28382576246889,"sku":"philippines-nat-6oz-AD","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6oz \/ French Press","offer_id":28382576279657,"sku":"philippines-nat-6oz-FP","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":32909377110121,"sku":"philippines-nat","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ Auto Drip","offer_id":32909385629801,"sku":"philippines-nat-AD","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ French Press","offer_id":32909407715433,"sku":"philippines-nat-FP","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5lb \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":28382576312425,"sku":"philippines-nat-5","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7057\/products\/Sitio-nat.jpg?v=1612564210"},{"product_id":"philippines-gloria-estate-dark-roast","title":"Philippines Gloria Estate Dark Roast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well balanced darker roast livened by citrus notes. Lime and Mesquite in the aroma. The cup is is sweet with notes of cola and Toasted Marshmallow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm: Gloria Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess: Yeast Fermentation Washed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: Catimor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast: Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven't yet had an excellent coffee - or any coffee - from the Philippines, start here. Quality Arabica coffee from the region had been difficult to come by until recently because 90% of the country's production is commercial grade Robusta, and most of it is locally consumed. Yet the third wave cafe movement has been growing rapidly over the past 5 years, as has their export of quality Arabica beans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGloria Estate is a large farm at 900-1100m in the hills below the Kitanglad Mountain range on Mindanao, The Philippines southern most island. The largest Pineapple farms in the world are located nearby and the landscape looks quite similar the to western Oahu, Hawaii where pineapples and coffee are grown. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiguel visited the farm during the harvest season in 2018. Their quality has steadily improved since then, aided by the use of yeasts in fermentation. Coffee is planted under the shade of Rainbow Eucalyptus trees. They grow several varieties on the farm: Catimor, Typica, and Orange Bourbon. We selected the Catimor for its lively citric-like acidity. Roasted darker it maintains these qualities and also has pleasing roast flavors of toasted marshmallow, mesquite, and a brown sugar like sweetness. Also great as an espresso for milk based drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"12oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39678218928233,"sku":"philippines-catimor","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ Auto Drip","offer_id":39678218961001,"sku":"philippines-catimor-AD","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3x12oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39678218993769,"sku":"philippines-catimor-3x12","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3x12oz \/ Auto Drip","offer_id":39678219026537,"sku":"philippines-catimor-3x12-AD","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5lb \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39678219059305,"sku":"philippines-catimor-5","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7057\/products\/IMG_3707.jpg?v=1635888694"},{"product_id":"copy-of-philippines-sitio-kisbong-washed","title":"Philippines Sitio Kisbong Washed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eROASTING WEDNESDAYS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vibrant coffee, with tropical fruit flavors of pineapple, mango and brown sugar; vanilla, Hazelnut, distinctly sweet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven't yet had an excellent coffee - or any coffee - from the Philippines, start here. Quality Arabica coffee from the region had been difficult to come by until recently because 90% of the country's production is Robusta, and most of it is locally consumed. Yet the third wave cafe movement has been growing rapidly over the past 5 years, as has their export of quality Arabica beans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur friends at Kalsada in the Philippines have been working alongside growers to refine their coffees and bring them to the world stage. Our founder and green buyer Miguel first met the team from the then nascant Kalsada Coffee in Manila in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly there after, due to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/kalsada-coffee\/do-good-drink-well\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ea successful Kickstarter campaign\u003c\/a\u003e, the social entrepreneurs at Kalsada Coffee were were able to raise $15,000 to set up a small wet-mill at Sitio Belis in Benguet, on the Philippines northern most island -Luzon. There a group of 50 families bring their coffee cherry for centralized processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKalsada has sense set up mills in other communities around Benguet, along with one in Pigtauranan, Bukidon on the Philippines southern most island of Mindanao.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach year we  have featured a different Arabica from Kalsada. Yellow Honey, Natural, and Anaerobic Washed lots from Sitio Belis and Sitio Naguay communities in the past. This year it was their elegant Sitio Kisbong washed lot that stood out on the cupping table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSitio Kisbong is a community in Atok, Benguet on Luzon Island, a few hours drive north from the Capital of Manila. There are 33 smallholder growers in this area at 1400-1700m growing a mix of Red Bourbon, Typica, and San Ramon varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2014, among Kalsada’s first purchases of coffee was from the small community of  Sitio  Kisbong in Atok, Benguet. Farmers processed coffees from their own backyards with their  hand-cranked pulpers and dried them \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebilao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or winning baskets, on top of their roofs. Despite  growing coffee for decades, most farmers regarded it as a secondary crop and only applied  traditional ways of processing. Coffee quality was inconsistent, and production was low. On  average, each farmer can only produce 35kgs to 50kgs of coffee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn partnership with Bo’s coffee, a Philippine coffee house chain, Kalsada established a small  community washing station in Sitio Kisbong in 2019. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the washed process, farmers bring fresh picked cherries to the mill every day. These coffees go through wet fermentation for 36-48 hours before the mucilage is washed and the coffees in parchment are dried on raised beds. The coffees are then kept in grainpro bags and rest for 4-6 weeks before they’re hulled and hand sorted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"6oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":40374143156329,"sku":"philippines-kisbong-6oz","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6oz \/ Auto Drip","offer_id":40374143189097,"sku":"philippines-kisbong-6oz-AD","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":40374143221865,"sku":"philippines-kisbong","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ Auto Drip","offer_id":40374143254633,"sku":"philippines-kisbong-AD","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7057\/products\/image_29da253a-f5bd-44b6-bd11-2b3348e608db.jpg?v=1666805235"},{"product_id":"copy-of-vietnam-robusta-carbonic-maceration-future-farm","title":"Philippines Sitio San Roque Robusta Anaerobic Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant and flavorful undertones of dried berries, roasted almonds, and vanilla with a velvety, milk chocolate body.  Makes an excellent low-toned espresso or even a wonderful filter coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSitio San Roque\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Philippines 90% of the country's production is Robusta, and most of it is locally consumed. Nearly all of this coffees is locally consumed and goes to the instant coffee market. Specialty Arabica is hard to come buy here, let alone robusta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuckily our friends at Kalsada in the Philippines have been working alongside growers to refine their coffees and bring them to the world stage. Our founder and green buyer Miguel first met the team from the then nascant Kalsada Coffee in Manila in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly there after, due to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/kalsada-coffee\/do-good-drink-well\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ea successful Kickstarter campaign\u003c\/a\u003e, the social entrepreneurs at Kalsada Coffee were were able to raise $15,000 to set up a small wet-mill at Sitio Belis in Benguet, on the Philippines northern most island -Luzon. There a group of 50 families bring their coffee cherry for centralized processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKalsada has since set up mills in other communities around Benguet, along with a new one called Sitio San Roque in Pigtauranan, Bukidon on the Philippines southern most island of Mindanao. where they process both Arabica and Robusta\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis area is very high altitude for robusta 1200m+. As with Arabica the cooler temps higher up the mountain seem to benefit the quality of the coffee. Paired with Anaerobic natural processing this coffee is an excellent example of this often over-looked species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialty Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake espresso at home? We’re thrilled to share this amazing robusta from the Philippines - with you, our espresso enthusiasts. Our staff has fallen in love with it, and we’re sure you will too! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp until recently robusta coffees have had a bad reputation with specialty buyers, who view them as a cheap, commodity grade bean good for little more than instant coffee. And we know why: strip-picking and careless processing is encouraged to keep costs low for the primary buyers, the instant coffee and discount coffee brands. Unsurprisingly, robusta coffee farmers typically earn half or less that of arabica growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParadise Coffee Roasters has been a champion of robusta coffee producers since 2004. And to that effect, Paradise founder Miguel has been supporting and collaborating with robusta growers in India, Ecuador, Thailand, and now the Philippines. We believe that if the industry is serious about sustainability and truly cares about coffee producers, we cannot afford to ignore nearly half of the coffee farmers in the world. To us, specialty coffee is not a species, variety, or location. It is a \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eprocess\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips for brewing with Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobusta is less dense than arabica coffees and behaves a lot differently in brewing. We have some tips from Barista and Brewers cup champion friends in Ecuador for how techniques to get the best out of single origin robustas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour Over by Johann Buenano 2019 Ecuador Brewers Cup Champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 15g of ground coffee to 200mL hot water (201-203F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-wet the grinds with 30ml water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 30 seconds pour the remaining 170g of water all at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget brew time of 1:30-1:45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspresso Recipe from 2016 Ecuador Barista Champion Mario Idrovo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 20g+ (if your basket will allow) with 194-196F Water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:2 Brewing ratio. 20g coffee =40g brewed espresso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23 second extraction time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobusta produces a lot of crema so the volume can be very deceptive. 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Kalatungan, Bukidnon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: Better Botany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing: Anaerobic Natural\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude: 1000-1200masl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/strong\u003eCranberry, kiwi, and hibiscus in the aroma. Strong anaerobic natural derived flavors of Cacao nibs, jackfruit, and berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMt Kalatungan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Philippines 90% of the country's production is Robusta, and most of it is locally consumed. Nearly all of this coffees is locally consumed and goes to the instant coffee market. Specialty Arabica is hard to come buy here, let alone robusta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMt Kalatungun on the island of Mindanao is home to some fantastic arabica coffees like the Kalasan sweet we have featured in the past. Some growers at the lower elevations of 1000-1200masl also grow robusta. This is very high altitude for robusta, which like arabica seems to show an increase in quality as altitude climbs and temperatures cool off. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were able to source a very small lot of anaerobic natural processed robusta from this area, most of which went to our Robusta subscription. We have 6lb left to offer for 1 roast date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialty Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake espresso at home? We’re thrilled to share this amazing robusta from the Philippines - with you, our espresso enthusiasts. Our staff has fallen in love with it, and we’re sure you will too! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp until recently robusta coffees have had a bad reputation with specialty buyers, who view them as a cheap, commodity grade bean good for little more than instant coffee. And we know why: strip-picking and careless processing is encouraged to keep costs low for the primary buyers, the instant coffee and discount coffee brands. Unsurprisingly, robusta coffee farmers typically earn half or less that of arabica growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParadise Coffee Roasters has been a champion of robusta coffee producers since 2004. And to that effect, Paradise founder Miguel has been supporting and collaborating with robusta growers in India, Ecuador, Thailand, and now the Philippines. We believe that if the industry is serious about sustainability and truly cares about coffee producers, we cannot afford to ignore nearly half of the coffee farmers in the world. To us, specialty coffee is not a species, variety, or location. It is a \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eprocess\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips for brewing with Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobusta is less dense than arabica coffees and behaves a lot differently in brewing. 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It will look like it is pouring too fast, but the crema will settle out after brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Coffee","offers":[{"title":"12oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":49254333251874,"sku":"ph-robusta","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ Auto-Drip","offer_id":49254333284642,"sku":"ph-robusta-AD","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12oz \/ French Press","offer_id":49254333317410,"sku":"ph-robusta-FP","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7057\/files\/IMG-1007.jpg?v=1729552575"},{"product_id":"philippines-typica-anaerobic-natural","title":"Philippines Typica Anaerobic Natural","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\"\u003eRoast: Light \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: Philippines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Tublay, Benguet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: Better Botany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing: Anaerobic Natural\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude: 1800masl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrawberry, Jackfruit , Tamarind, and Kiwi. Bright and sweet cup with notes of green apple, cocoa nibs and dried berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"firstHeading mw-first-heading\" id=\"firstHeading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-page-title-main\"\u003ePhilippines coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"firstHeading mw-first-heading\" id=\"firstHeading\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArabica coffee in the Philippines has traditionally been grown in the cordilleras mountain range in the Benguet and Mountain province in the center of the island of Luzon, north of the capital of Manila. Most farms here were planted long ago. the trees are often decades old. A mix of Typica, Bourbons, and the dwarf San Ramon variety are grown on most farms. Farms are rarely pruned and trees may tower to 20ft+ producing just a handful of cherries on each tree. Most coffee here is grown at 1200-1600m and almost all is washed processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiguel visited Better Botany in late 2023 and asked them to harvest the different varieties separately. They were able to produce a very small single variety lot from a high altitude farm (1800m) near Tublay, Benguet Province. This was processed as an Anaerobic natural  and showcases the intense fruit and floral notes of this process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"12oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":49254432145698,"sku":"ph-typica","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7057\/files\/7E06B157-C06B-4A31-9589-AC0CC23F85B2.jpg?v=1729620821"},{"product_id":"philippines-sitio-san-roque-anaerobic-natural","title":"Philippines Sitio San Roque Anaerobic Natural","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\"\u003eRoast: Light \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: Philippines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Pangantucan, Bukidnon, Mindanao\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: Kalsada Sitio San Roque mill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing: Anaerobic Natural\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: Costa Rica 95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude: 1000-1500m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h-60osnv_2Q?si=h8sLU4ZvSNNa10kf\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant and flavorful with notes of bubblegum, passionfruit and tangerine. A juicy vibrant cup that fades to milk chocolate as it cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSitio San Roque\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Philippines 90% of the country's production is Robusta, and most of it is locally consumed. Nearly all of this coffees is locally consumed and goes to the instant coffee market. Specialty Arabica is hard to come buy here, let alone robusta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuckily our friends at Kalsada in the Philippines have been working alongside growers to refine their coffees and bring them to the world stage. Our founder and green buyer Miguel first met the team from the then nascant Kalsada Coffee in Manila in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly there after, due to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/kalsada-coffee\/do-good-drink-well\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ea successful Kickstarter campaign\u003c\/a\u003e, the social entrepreneurs at Kalsada Coffee were were able to raise $15,000 to set up a small wet-mill at Sitio Belis in Benguet, on the Philippines northern most island -Luzon. There a group of 50 families bring their coffee cherry for centralized processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKalsada has since set up mills in other communities around Benguet, along with a new one called Sitio San Roque in Pigtauranan, Bukidon on the Philippines southern most island of Mindanao. where they process both Arabica and Robusta\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farms in this area are mostly planted with the Costa Rica 95 variety, a Catimor selection Costa Rica. This lot was produced as an anaerobic natural. Harvested between October 2023 and January 2024. 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Our founder and green buyer Miguel first met the team from the then nascant Kalsada Coffee in Manila in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly there after, due to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/kalsada-coffee\/do-good-drink-well\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ea successful Kickstarter campaign\u003c\/a\u003e, the social entrepreneurs at Kalsada Coffee were were able to raise $15,000 to set up a small wet-mill at Sitio Belis in Benguet, on the Philippines northern most island -Luzon. There a group of 50 families bring their coffee cherry for centralized processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKalsada has since set up mills in other communities around Benguet, along with a new one called Sitio San Roque in Pigtauranan, Bukidon on the Philippines southern most island of Mindanao. where they process both Arabica and Robusta\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most of the coffee they process at this mill comes from the neighboring community this lot they sourced from a large farm near the town of Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat, 6+ hours drive south. This farm is  planted with the Costa Rica 95 variety, a Catimor selection Costa Rica. This lot was produced as a washed coffee. Harvested between October 2023 and January 2024. 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