Congress To Ensure Sustainable Coffee Supply

With the ever-changing global price of coffee beans, industry analysts expect that coffee sustainability will be a significant concern.  The 23-year-old non-profit Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCB) addresses these concerns at its upcoming First Coffee Sustainability Congress, which will be held in Makati City on October 23, 2025.

The Coffee Sustainability Congress, hosted by Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, will also feature one of the leading Robusta experts, Nishant Gurjer of Kaapi Royale Bangalore, who will discuss how India's Robusta production continues to earn good value and improved prices.  

“We have long wanted to raise the value of Robusta, which is 90% of our country’s production. The way to ensure the sustainability of our country’s coffee supply for domestic consumption is to enable farmers to produce quality coffee and by helping consumers appreciate high quality Philippine coffee.” ~Pacita Juan, Chair of the PCB

The PCB brought in Gurjer to share how the once lowly bean variety can be world class and command higher prices.

Another way to sustainability is understanding the appreciation protocols of buyers from Asia Pacific and other global specialty markets. Dave Lim, Technical Director of the ASEAN Coffee Institute (www.aseancoffeeinstitute.org), will be coming to share the ASEAN Coffee Appreciation Protocol (ACAP).

Both these coffee experts will be holding an exclusive cupping session along with PCB members and advocates as an added feature of the Congress. 

Register now as there are only a few seats left for this milestone event to ensure our coffee supply continues to satisfy our café owners and the producers all over the country. Join us and be a part of the conversation!

Head over to https://bit.ly/phcoffeecongress to register and have a chance to join the cupping session within the Congress.

About the Philippine Coffee Board, Inc. (PCBI)

The Philippine Coffee Board, Inc. is a private-sector led, non-profit organization founded in 2002 to promote and develop the Philippine coffee industry. Through research, training, and advocacy, PCBI works to improve the quality, productivity, and sustainability of Philippine coffee, empowering farmers and ensuring the country’s place in the global coffee community. For more information, visit www.philcoffeeboard.com.