MANILA, Philippines – Filipino beans are having a moment as US specialty coffee roasters Blue Bottle serves Philippine-origin coffee for the first time.
Now microlots like these two from Sitio San Roque are returning the Philippines to coffee exceptionalism,” Blue Bottle said in an Instagram post on March 1. “Cheers to our partners in Sitio San Roque led by Alyn and Arnold Libante! Farmers and producers from the region are finding inspiration in their country’s long history with coffee to reinvigorate the craft.
Local specialty coffee producer Kalsada called it a win for Philippine coffee.
This is the first Philippine origin that Blue Bottle is serving and we’re proud to share that the two microlots they chose come from one of our communities in Sitio San Roque, Pigtauranan in Bukidnon,” it wrote. Now, microlots like these two from Sitio San Roque are returning the Philippines to coffee exceptionalism,” the brand wrote. Farmers and producers from the region are finding inspiration in their country’s long history with coffee to reinvigorate the craft.