PHILIPPINES NATURAL PIGTAURANAN KALSADA

Origin: Philippines Region: Pigtauranan, Pangantucan, Bukidnon, Philippines Growers: 26 smallholder family farmers MASL: 1400-1700 Variety: Bourbon Process: natural

In our fourth year of working with Kalsada Coffee, we’re bringing in another two lots of coffee to highlight the range of diversity that Philippine coffee has to offer. In previous years, we had a washed and a natural coffee both from Benguet. This year, our natural coffee comes from Sitio Pigtauranan in Bukidnon, located in the southern island of Mindanao.

Pigtauranan is at the foothill of the Kalatungan mountain range, a protected area with a rich, biodiverse ecosystem that is home to the Manobo tribe and several endemic birds and plants. It has rich volcanic soil and a unique microclimate, making it an ideal area for growing coffee. The Manobos initially cultivated coffee for both commercial and their own consumption until prices dropped in the 1960s. Since then, coffee as a primary crop has been replaced by sugarcane and corn.

Kalsada was introduced to a cooperative of coffee farmers in Pigtauranan in 2016. At the time, most cultivated robusta and arabica, in which the latter had little attention since robusta dominated the commodity market. After helping process coffees in the region and tasting it’s potential, Kalsada was able to build the Pigtauranan mill in 2020. 

At first sip, this coffee has a sparking quality that reminds of strawberry seltzer. It has a juicy, refreshing mouthfeel akin to watermelon, and at the finish, it has a sweet, delicate, almost floral tasting note of pandan, which is sometimes referred to as the “Asian vanilla.” This is a fun, lip-smacking coffee that’s delicious both hot and iced!

Preparation Suggestions

  • Espresso
  • Capuccino
  • Lungo
  • Café Crème

Aroma

  • Fruity and Floral

Features

Preparation Mode:
  • Espresso Machines Coffee
  • French Press Coffee
  • Aeropress Coffee
  • Cold Brew
  • Pour Over
  • Chemex
  • Moka
Certification:
Fair Trade Coffee
Country of Manufacture:
United States
Countries of Origin:
The Philippines
Flavor:
Watermelon, and pandan.
Composition:
Single Origin
Coffee Grind:
Whole Bean/Ground Coffee
Caffeine:
Caffeinated Coffee
Roast Level:
Medium
Intensity:
Mild
Acidity:
Medium
Aroma

Features

Fruity and Floral:
4
Preparation Suggestions

Features

Café Crème:
3
Capuccino:
3
Espresso:
3
Lungo:
3

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  • Roast Level

  • Strength

  • Acidity

  • Preparation Suggestion

    Espresso MachineCoffee can be used with espresso machines

    Espresso

    French PressCoffee can be used with the french press

    French Press

    AeropressCoffee can be used with aeropress

    Aeropress

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