yBalbalan farmer receives 2023 Best Robusta Coffee Honey Processing Special Award

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A coffee grower in Balbalan received a special citation in the June 2023 Philippine Coffee Quality Competition(PCQC).

PCQC, one of the prestigious coffee contests in the country is being held annually to encourage local farmers to improve the quality of their product and to develop their competence in the local and global market.

The contest likewise aims to promote Philippine coffee especially Arabica and Robusta locally and internationally.

Among the coffee growers who participated in the event this year, Ponciano C. Gumabay Jr. of the Papaltongon Coffee Producers Association in Balbalan got the PCQC Special Award for Best Robusta Coffee Honey Processing Method.

From 138 entries, Monolito Garces of Finca de Garces from Bukidnon and Vilma T. Lasan of Tirad Pass Coffee Growers Association from Ilocos Sur won the Arabica and Robusta category, respectively.

Winning coffee products this year will be auctioned but the schedule for the event is yet to be released by the PCQC.

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