Philippine Cherry Gil Cabanday

Flavor Notes: Cherry Cola | Lime Zest | Chocolate Mousse

The start of our Philippine Auction Lot series. A series of 9 lots we purchased from the 2022 Philippine Coffee Auction! We are always looking to highlight Philippine coffee and have almost exclusively bought all of our coffee through Kalsada. In 2022, we faced the challenge of low harvest yields by the farmers we have traditionally worked with so we sought other mediums and new producers to help us on our mission. Having previously cupped coffee from the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) at the Coffee Expo in April of 2022, while simultaneously our Head Roaster, Nick was winning the US Roaster Championship, we tasted some fantastic lots of coffee. We worked with Kalsada to come up with a plan to buy the coffee from the PCQC. In fact, we originally went into the auction with the goal of buying ALL the coffee, and setting record prices for farmers in the process. During the bidding, we went back and forth over the 12 lots and came across 2 stiff competitors who did not want to back down. We continued to bid and drive the price up on all auction lots but eventually refocused our efforts on these 9 lots. Collectively, we drove the #1 lot up to a stunning $75/kg, at which point we yielded to our friends at Teofilo after blowing out the previous auction record price.

These 9 lots come from various farmers in Bukidnon and Davao del sur and serve as an excellent reminder that great coffee is being grown all over the Philippines. Help us shine a light on underrepresented regions and put Philippine coffee on the map, all while enjoying a supremely excellent cup of coffee.

Reference Number:22R11-04-01

Opening Bid: $10.00/kg

Final Bid: $19.50/kg

Increment: $0.50

Weight: 174 kgs

Varietal: Arabica-Catimor

Process: Natural

Harvest: 2021-2022

Producer: Cherry Gil Cabanday - Catimor, Natural

Country: PHILIPPINES

Region: Davao del Su

Town: Sitio Pluto, Balutakay, Manag

Cooperative: BACOFA Cooperative

Farm Elevation: 1500m

Every bag begins with a fresh roast, never warehouse stock. We roast coffee in small batches and ship it shortly after, sealing in the vibrant aroma and flavor so it reaches you at its peak. From roast to doorstep, we make sure your coffee’s journey is as short and as fresh as possible.

We aim to process orders within 1–2 business days, though in some cases it may take up to 3–5 business days.

Most orders are then shipped via USPS Priority Mail or USPS First Class/Ground (Local Zones), with an estimated transit time of 1–3 business days from the shipment date. Other carriers may be used at our discretion.

Once your order ships, you’ll receive a tracking number to follow your package every step of the way.

Exceptions may include:

• Peak seasons (such as holidays)
• Special release coffees with limited roast schedules