05/05/2026
| ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ค๐ข๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐๐, ๐๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐
A total of sixty-three (63) entries of Arabica and Robusta green coffee beans were graded, marking the official start of the search for the best coffee beans in the cluster organized by the Department of Agriculture โ Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) North Luzon Cluster.
Held from April 29 โ 30, 2026, in La Trinidad, Benguet, the green grading activity is the first stage of the competition, wherein evolved Q graders evaluate the physical traits and qualities of unroasted coffee beans submitted by PRDP- and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-supported coffee growers and producers across the four regions.
In this process, coffee expert graders assess bean size, color, aroma, moisture content, and defects, which indicate growing, harvesting, and processing practices. This helps determine which beans pass for specialty, premium, and commercial grades. The results of this stage will guide the selection of entries advancing to the roasting and sensory cupping stages, determining the outstanding coffee bean.
Now in its second year, the North Luzon Coffee Quality Competition has seen an increase in the number of participants, from 40 coffee entries in the first year, strengthening its mission to boost the coffee value chain and empower coffee farming communities in the cluster.
The competition is conducted in partnership with the Regional Project Coordination Offices (RPCOs), DTI, Benguet State University (BSU), and Barista and Coffee Academy of Asia (BCAA).
