05/06/2026
same farmers, same land, different processing, different cup ☕🇵🇭
PCQC shows how far Robusta can go when craft and innovation meet. congrats to all the winners and hoping we all get to taste the top one soon. Kalamansig ftw.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐂𝐐𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Innovation continues to reshape the future of Philippine specialty coffee, and this year’s Robusta Experimental Category showcased just how far processing techniques have evolved. From fruit-forward profiles and vibrant acidity to complex chocolate and floral notes, these coffees prove that experimental processing is unlocking new dimensions in Philippine Robusta.
Congratulations to all participants who continue to push boundaries and demonstrate the incredible potential of our coffee-producing communities in Sultan Kudarat!
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐑𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧
📍 Lebak, 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭
⭐ 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞: 𝟖𝟓.𝟒𝟎
𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐉𝐲𝐫iel 𝐉𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐲
📍 𝐒𝐍𝐀, 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭
⭐ 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞: 𝟖𝟓.𝟐𝟓
𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐏𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐒𝐫.
📍 𝐒𝐍𝐀, 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭
⭐ 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞: 𝟖𝟒.𝟒𝟖
𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫, 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭, 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬, 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐝
🌱 The Experimental Category represents the evolving future of coffee processing. Through innovative fermentation methods, controlled processing techniques, and a commitment to quality, producers are creating unique flavor experiences that elevate Philippine Robusta onto the specialty coffee stage.
To all competitors, thank you for your dedication, craftsmanship, and willingness to explore new possibilities. Your work is helping redefine what Philippine Robusta can achieve.
👏 Congratulations to our winners and to every producer contributing to the growth of Philippine specialty coffee!
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