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#SOXCoffeeCongress25 | The SOX Coffee Farmers Congress kicked off with the rich aroma of coffee on January 22, 2025 in General Santos City, highlighting the region’s vibrant coffee culture. A key event during the opening was Brew It On!: SOCCSKSARGEN Coffee Congress Brewing Competition, where coffee brewers showcased their exceptional brewing skills.
Dave Michael Casio Beniga-Ibao, President of the Gensan Coffee Association, expressed his excitement during the event, saying, “This is more than a competition; it’s a celebration of our coffee farmers’ hard work and the artistry of our brewers. Together, weโre proving that SOCCSKSARGEN coffee can compete with the best on the global stage.”
The brewing competition crowned ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ป ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป of Betterdays Coffee as Champion, while ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ง. ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป of INAG Coffee received the Stylist Brewer Award.
Other winners included Miklos Arthur O. Lemente of Cafรฉ de la Rue as 2nd Runner-Up, Dhanvin Louis R. Abanto of Habitat Coffee as 3rd Runner-Up, and Paul Toni T. Revisa of BLM Neighborhood Coffee as 4th Runner-Up.
As the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, participants and attendees left with a renewed sense of pride and determination to elevate local coffee to new heights. With such passion and skill on display, the future of SOX coffee is undoubtedly brimming with promise.
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