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From soil to cup: Coffee farmers become barista-entrepreneurs
From soil to cup: Coffee farmers become barista-entrepreneurs
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 05, 2016 12:23 PM PHT

Coffee farmers in various communities across the country get the most out of their labor with the knowledge empowering them to process their own harvests to a cup of hot coffee.
Coffee farmers in various communities across the country get the most out of their labor with the knowledge empowering them to process their own harvests to a cup of hot coffee.
Thanks to Bote Central Inc., a family-owned corporation that helps coffee farmers venture into agro-business right in their own village.
Thanks to Bote Central Inc., a family-owned corporation that helps coffee farmers venture into agro-business right in their own village.
Bote Cental aims to provide farmers the capacity to grow, roast, and sell coffee by themselves.
Bote Cental aims to provide farmers the capacity to grow, roast, and sell coffee by themselves.
“Coffee is a product that you can work with from soil to cup, which means a farmer need not become just a farmer, he can venture into the agro-business of coffee in his own village level, which means that a farmer is not just about sustainability for the environment but also sustainability for humanity itself,” Bote Central Inc CEO Vie Reyes said.
“Coffee is a product that you can work with from soil to cup, which means a farmer need not become just a farmer, he can venture into the agro-business of coffee in his own village level, which means that a farmer is not just about sustainability for the environment but also sustainability for humanity itself,” Bote Central Inc CEO Vie Reyes said.
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Through the help of the government, investors and various companies, Bote Cental has been able to set up facility for post-harvest equipment in their partner communities from Luzon to Mindanao.
Through the help of the government, investors and various companies, Bote Cental has been able to set up facility for post-harvest equipment in their partner communities from Luzon to Mindanao.
The post-harvest facility is complete with equipment from depulping to roasting.
The post-harvest facility is complete with equipment from depulping to roasting.
"The trigger point here is the roasting machine, Bote Central was awarded the invention patent for the roasting machine. This roasting machine serves as the impetus so that the farmers will be able to share the technology of what Bote Central started," she said.
"The trigger point here is the roasting machine, Bote Central was awarded the invention patent for the roasting machine. This roasting machine serves as the impetus so that the farmers will be able to share the technology of what Bote Central started," she said.
The program enables coffee farmers to have a firsthand experience on how to efficiently process their harvests, creating a bigger and more sustainable market for them.
The program enables coffee farmers to have a firsthand experience on how to efficiently process their harvests, creating a bigger and more sustainable market for them.
"Ayun napabilis yung aming pagpoproseso ng pagkakape, at tsaka nadagdagan pa ang kaalaman namin kung paano mapasarap pa lalo ang kape [Processing coffee beans is now quick and easy for us, and we also gained more knowledge on how to improve the taste of the coffee we serve]," Arnel Gonzales, a community barista of Cabuyao, Laguna, said.
"Ayun napabilis yung aming pagpoproseso ng pagkakape, at tsaka nadagdagan pa ang kaalaman namin kung paano mapasarap pa lalo ang kape [Processing coffee beans is now quick and easy for us, and we also gained more knowledge on how to improve the taste of the coffee we serve]," Arnel Gonzales, a community barista of Cabuyao, Laguna, said.
"Hindi ako nangangamba ngayon na baka mawala ang market kasi itinuro na nga sa amin hanggang sa ma-process [Now, I am not worried that we might lose the market because we now know how to effectively process the coffee]," coffee farmer Eddie Casalme said.
"Hindi ako nangangamba ngayon na baka mawala ang market kasi itinuro na nga sa amin hanggang sa ma-process [Now, I am not worried that we might lose the market because we now know how to effectively process the coffee]," coffee farmer Eddie Casalme said.
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Here's Where You Can Stream the 97th Oscars Live
Here's Where You Can Stream the 97th Oscars Live
Metro.Style
Published Feb 24, 2025 09:40 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 24, 2025 09:46 PM PHT

Disney+ is bringing the 97th Oscars® live and exclusive to Filipinos on Monday, March 3rd. Experience every star-studded moment as Hollywood’s biggest names gather to celebrate the best in film.
Disney+ is bringing the 97th Oscars® live and exclusive to Filipinos on Monday, March 3rd. Experience every star-studded moment as Hollywood’s biggest names gather to celebrate the best in film.
Streaming directly from the Dolby Theatre® at Ovation Hollywood, the event kicks off with the red carpet at 7:30 AM PHT, followed by the awards ceremony at 8:00 AM PHT. Hosting the prestigious night for the first time is Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer, and comedian Conan O’Brien.
Streaming directly from the Dolby Theatre® at Ovation Hollywood, the event kicks off with the red carpet at 7:30 AM PHT, followed by the awards ceremony at 8:00 AM PHT. Hosting the prestigious night for the first time is Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer, and comedian Conan O’Brien.

Stay tuned for the 15 nominations across The Walt Disney Studios (20th Century Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Walt Disney Studios), content brands (Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Documentary Films), and platforms (Disney+ and Hulu).
Stay tuned for the 15 nominations across The Walt Disney Studios (20th Century Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Walt Disney Studios), content brands (Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Documentary Films), and platforms (Disney+ and Hulu).
These are the 97th Academy Awards nominees now streaming on Disney+
- Inside Out 2 (Pixar Animation Studios) – Animated Feature Film
- Sugarcane (National Geographic Documentary Films) – Documentary Feature Film
- Elton John: Never Too Late (Disney Branded Television) – Music (Original Song) ("Never Too Late")
- Alien: Romulus (20th Century Studios) – Visual Effects
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (20th Century Studios) – Visual Effects
- Inside Out 2 (Pixar Animation Studios) – Animated Feature Film
- Sugarcane (National Geographic Documentary Films) – Documentary Feature Film
- Elton John: Never Too Late (Disney Branded Television) – Music (Original Song) ("Never Too Late")
- Alien: Romulus (20th Century Studios) – Visual Effects
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (20th Century Studios) – Visual Effects
In cinemas
A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures) – Best Picture, Directing, Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Writing (Adapted Screenplay), Costume Design, Sound (the movie is coming to Philippine cinemas on February 26, 2025)
A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures) – Best Picture, Directing, Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Writing (Adapted Screenplay), Costume Design, Sound (the movie is coming to Philippine cinemas on February 26, 2025)
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- A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures) – Actor in a Supporting Role, Writing (Original Screenplay) (A Real Pain is now showing exclusively in Ayala Malls)
- A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures) – Actor in a Supporting Role, Writing (Original Screenplay) (A Real Pain is now showing exclusively in Ayala Malls)
The replay of the 97th Oscars will be available on Disney+ immediately after the live streaming.
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