In
2017, 160 coffee entries from various countries (mostly major global coffee
producers) vied for the “best coffee in the world” title during the 3rd
International Contest of Coffees Roasted in their Countries of Origin. This
prestigious worldwide competition was organized by Paris-based association
Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products or AVPA, whose primary
objective is to improve the quality of agricultural products and elevate coffee
as a gourmet product in the international scene. Of the 85 medals conferred,
the Philippines was able to bag one.
“Bana’s
Coffee” from Sagada, Mountain Province received the Medaille Gourmet (Gourmet
Medal), a historic first for the country. These organic coffee beans are
quality-focused farmed heirloom coffees that the Coffee Heritage Project (led
by Butch Acop and Rich Watanabe) helped plant and grow in the highland farm lot
of local coffee farmer and roaster Goad Sibayan. They are 100% Arabica, single
origin, naturally grown, handpicked, hand sorted, and small batch roasted. They
are available and may be tasted in Sagada or in a homey coffee shop SGD Coffee
Bodega near Maginhawa, Quezon City. SGD is the acronym for Sagada. Before the
coffee shop opened, the place was initially intended to be a storage house or
bodega of the award-winning coffee beans in the city.
SGD black
Flat white
SGD cold
Inadobo sa kape
Longganisa
Etag carbonara
Lemon bar
SGD bugnay yogurt
SGD strawberry ice cream
On
three separate occasions, I tried different coffee: SGD black, flat white and
SGD cold. Among the three, the latter tasted heavenly. According to Rich, it’s
a unique product of combined physics and chemistry. Aside from coffee, they also serve delectable
adobo with coffee sauce, yogurt and organic ice cream. Notably, they have an
advocacy as a social-conscious-driven establishment with strong vision in
supporting locally-sourced products, and local farmers and their families. The
coffee shop also houses the Coffee Science Center equipped with Coffee Cupping
Lab and Sensory Lab. They promote coffee education, offering courses on Coffee
Sensory Master Courses, Roast Theory Workshop, and Applied Science in Coffee
Origins.
SGD Coffee Bodega by Coffee Science Center
#45 Maalalahanin St., Teachers Village East
Diliman, 1101 Quezon City
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