The Philippine Coffee Expo (PCE) 2023 is expected to gather the country’s biggest coffee industry players on June 2-4 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila, for a three-day event that will feature the latest industry products, exciting trends, international coffee experts, and a world-class exhibition of Philippine and international coffee companies. At the media launch held on Thursday, March 30, at the Romulo Café here in the city, the Philippine Coffee Guild (PCG), the event’s main organizer, said that PCE 2023 is expected to gather more than 1,000 participants at the plenary sessions, feature more than 70 booths, dozens of concessionaires, and more than 6,000 visitors in three days. “We are expecting a diverse group of participants that represent the key players of the Philippine coffee value chain and market systems from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao,” said Ron Yu, PCG executive director.  He added that the expo’s plenary session will include Philippine and international speakers who will discuss coffee industry trends, business opportunities and challenges, coffee quality, marketing, and the increasing demand for Philippine coffee, among others. “We are encouraging everyone to join us at the World Trade Center to experience and taste the best coffee products from the Philippines and converge with coffee farmers, coffee producers, business owners, organizations, baristas, roasters, and coffee enthusiasts from all over the Philippines,” Yu said. He explained that for its second year, the PCE is embracing the theme “Brewing the Future” as the industry anticipates an exciting future for Philippine coffee and prepares for the challenges and opportunities that the future holds. This year’s PCE will be the culminating event for the annual Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC). The PCQC winners will be officially announced during the PCE. There are about a hundred specialty Arabica and fine Robusta entries of coffee farmers from different parts of the coffee-producing regions of the Philippines. PCG will lead an auction of PCQC winners at a later date. “We also want to highlight the inspiring stories of our hardworking coffee producers and farmers as we support them in the coffee business industry,” he added. Throughout the 3-day event, different coffee-related exhibitors will showcase their products and services for those who are looking for suppliers, while exciting barista competitions will be happening simultaneously at the competition area. A business-matching area will also be set up where buyers and sellers can sit down and close business deals. During the first 2 days, various topics will be presented by local and international coffee experts in the plenary area, and pocket talks will happen in the breakout sessions. On the last day of the expo, PCE will host the first-ever Roasters and Producers Forum in the morning, followed by the awarding of the PCQC winning farmers in the afternoon. The expo will be attended by guest international speakers, champion baristas, award-winning farmers, coffee scientists, and other special guest experts. Sponsors include Concept Specialist Inc., Equilibrium Intertrade Corporation, Global Pacific Distribution Network Corporation, and ACDI/VOCA PhilCAFE. The PCE 2023 is supported by the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Agriculture, and the PhilCAFE Project, implemented by ACDI/VOCA and funded by the US Department of Agriculture. PCG is a non-profit progressive coffee industry organization in the Philippines. Since 2019, the organization envisions an inclusive, unified, and sustainable Philippine coffee quality, culture, and economy. Its mission is to be a catalyst for mobilizing and building consensus among stakeholders in the value chain and to advocate for the growth and advancement of the Philippine coffee industry. (Credits to E Lifestyle Manila) https://www.elifestylemanila.com/support-local-coffee-farmers-and-roasters-at-the-philippine-coffee-expo-at-the-world-trade-center/  

On June 2-4, 2023, the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila, is expected to host the Philippine Coffee Expo (PCE) 2023, a three-day event that will feature the newest industry products, exciting trends, international coffee experts, and a world-class exhibition of Philippine and foreign coffee companies. PCE 2023 is expected to draw over 1,000 people to the plenary sessions, as well as over 70 booths, dozens of concessionaires, and over 6,000 visitors over the course of three days. “The Philippine specialty coffee is very much on the rise,” says Mr. T.J. Ryan, who is the Chief-of-Party ACDI/VOCA PhilCAFE Project. ACDI/VOCA is an economic development organization that fosters broad-based economic growth, raises living standards, and creates vibrant communities. Based in Washington, D.C. Since 1963, ACDI/VOCA has worked in 146 countries, specializing in investment catalysis, climate smart agriculture, empowerment and resilience, institutional strengthening, and market systems. “The (Philippine coffee) industry as a whole is adapting good agricultural practices using the latest production techniques available to producers. Under the equipment side, there is an improvement that is happening that is crucial in terms of producing quality and eliminating defects,” said Ryan when we asked how the local industry is facing the challenges of modernization and technological advancements. This question arises as the PCE embraces the theme "Brewing the Future," as the industry looks forward to an exciting future for Philippine coffee and prepares for the challenges and opportunities that await. This year's PCE will be the annual Philippine Coffee Quality Competition's grand finale (PCQC). During the PCE, the PCQC winners will be officially announced. There are about a hundred specialty Arabica and fine Robusta entries from coffee farmers from various parts of the Philippines' coffee-producing regions. At a later date, the Philippine Coffee Guild (PCG) will lead an auction of PCQC winners. “The technology here is probably in certain places as modern as anywhere. The knowledge that goes to support, perhaps the latest technology, people are adapting and using it. The standards used for the competition are world-class,” added Ryan. Throughout the three-day event, various coffee-related exhibitors will showcase their products and services for those looking for suppliers, while exciting barista competitions will take place at the competition area at the same time. There will also be a business-matching area where buyers and sellers can sit down and close business deals. "We are expecting a diverse group of participants that represent the key players of the Philippine coffee value chain and market systems from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao," said Ron Yu, PCG executive director. He also stated that the expo's plenary session will feature Philippine and international speakers who will discuss coffee industry trends, business opportunities and challenges, coffee quality, marketing, and the growing demand for Philippine coffee, among other topics. "We are encouraging everyone to join us at the World Trade Center to experience and taste the best coffee products from the Philippines and converge with coffee farmers, coffee producers, business owners, organizations, baristas, roasters, and coffee enthusiasts from all over the Philippines," Yu said. Various topics will be presented by local and international coffee experts in the plenary area during the first two days, and pocket talks will take place in the breakout sessions. The PCE will host the first-ever Roasters and Producers Forum in the morning, followed by the awarding of the PCQC winning farmers in the afternoon, on the last day of the expo. International speakers, champion baristas, award-winning farmers, coffee scientists, and other special guest experts will attend the expo. Concept Specialist Inc., Equilibrium Intertrade Corporation, Global Pacific Distribution Network Corporation, and ACDI/VOCA PhilCAFE are among the sponsors. The PCE 2023 is supported by the Departments of Trade and Industry, Agriculture, and the PhilCAFE Project, which is implemented by ACDI/VOCA and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. PCG is a non-profit progressive coffee industry organization in the Philippines. Since 2019, the organization has envisioned an inclusive, unified, and sustainable Philippine coffee quality, culture, and economy. Its mission is to be a catalyst for mobilizing and building consensus among stakeholders in the value chain, as well as to advocate for the growth and advancement of the Philippine coffee industry. (Credits to Manila Bulletin) https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/13/philippine-coffee-expo-2023-s-brewing-the-future-anticipates-challenges-and-exciting-future-for-the-philippine-coffee-industry  

Philippine Coffee Expo 2023 invites everyone to come and join this year's exciting expo to feature world-class exhibits, international coffee experts, and winners of national coffee quality competition happening on June 2-4, 2023 at World Trade Center. This year's theme CELEBRATING PHILIPPINE COFFEE: BREWING THE FUTURE will be a stage for local coffee farmers and producers as the industry prepares to rise up and face the challenges of modernization and technical advancements. For interested exhibitors, sponsors, partners, donors, vendors, and attendees, you may fill out the form https://tinyurl.com/PHCOFFEEEXPO2023. #PCE2023 #PhilippineCoffeeExpo (Credits to Metropoler) https://www.facebook.com/metropolerofficial/posts/pfbid0KV2fonL19fxxXJGw8uticJbE5HbMz47vkUWD1ZceQvKT7otxgJ2ZgJKGnttBQotnl

ATTENTION COFFEE LOVERS! Get ready for the ultimate #coffee experience as the #PhilippineCoffeeExpo returns for its highly-anticipated second year! From June 2-4, 2023, join us at the iconic World Trade Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila, where you'll be immersed in anything and everything about Philippine coffee—this is the only NATIONAL coffee event that you wouldn’t want to miss! Join coffee farmers, equipment suppliers, coffee professionals, local and international speakers, and coffee champions in this spectacular 3-day event. Mark your calendars now and get ready to awaken your senses at the Philippine Coffee Expo 2023. Stay tuned as we post more details in the coming days. #philippinecoffeeguild #philippinecoffee #thefutureofphilippinecoffee #PHCoffeeExpo2023 #usda #acdivoca #philcafe #events #coffeeevents (Credits to Hungry Travel Duo) https://www.facebook.com/hungrytravelduo/posts/pfbid0CqqyDjjnwy7mU76hCSFa13BfCwWABd46tFz2sqdKicqTKCjVrm9561HRZJssLLDRl