Butong-butong Kape, Kape Bandi, and Ibos Kape Yema are among the products created by the students using Antique coffee. ☕️
These are just some of the creations of 134 graduating hospitality management students of Advance Central College who showcased 27 heritage dishes – the output of their research – during a culminating activity in April. The event was held in picturesque Mary’s Cove in Barangay Bayo Pequeño in Anini-y town.Pinasugbo Kape . Photo by Hazel P. Villa
Sibalom’s robusta coffee has earned the “fine” grade classification in the 2021 Philippine Coffee Quality Competition . Jairus Serui, the coffee coordinator of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit, explained that the “fine grade” classification means the coffee beans are really of good quality and have zero defects because these are organic and tediously sorted out.
“If you will notice, most of the products have been incorporated with the coffee because according to research, Filipinos will be the biggest consumer of coffee in Southeast Asia by 2025. Coffee products are increasing in sales, and to boost the coffee production in Antique, we incorporated coffee into our dishes,” said Rodriguez.