Sun.Star Davao

COFFEE TALK AT COFFEE FEST

- BY STEPHANIE MAE M. TUJAN PHOTO BY SM LANANG PREMIER stephanies­unstar@yahoo.com

Coffee lovers from all across Davao flooded SM Lanang Premier’s Coffefest, an event that gave coffee enthusiast­s and experts the chance to learn about new industry trends and standards, and meet and mingle with other bean-crazed folks.

Held last Sept 21-23, the event filled the Atrium with crowds eager to learn more about coffee, its continuous developmen­t on the local industry and the best and sustainabl­e practices on coffee production as well.

SM Lanang Atrium overflowed with stalls of Davao coffee products and exhibitors promoting almost everything coffee.

Coffee Talk was an opportunit­y for bean lovers to know more about coffee industry developmen­ts locally. Guests include social-entreprene­ur and Coffee for Peace CEO Joji Pantoja, High-Value Crop Developmen­t Representa­tive of the Department of Agricultur­e Davao Region, and the owner of Meridian Specialty Coffee Franco Roque who shared his insights about the commercial aspect of the industry.

Coffee Talk was a healthy dialogue and enriching flow of ideas with the discussion of the nature of coffee production, the developmen­ts in the local industry and the efforts done by the government and social organizati­ons, as well as the health benefits of coffee in our body.

Highlights of the event also included coffee painting headed by Daryll Descalar, The Barista Challenge, and the Latte Art Showdown.

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