Here are some news feature of Agnep Coffee Farm.
Recognition and Awards: Agnep Heritage Farm has received international recognition, including a Bronze Medal at the Global Coffee Championships’ Signature Coffee Award. The farm’s work was also highlighted in a webinar organized by the Philippine Coffee Board, Inc., which celebrated the stories of women coffee farmers.
Rappler: Laguna’s Liberica, Benguet’s Arabica win silver, bronze at Global Coffee Championship in Korea , October 18, 2022
PhilStar: Laguna, Benguet coffees win silver, bronze at global championship in Korea, October 17, 2022
Manila Standard: Laguna’s Liberica, Benguet’s Arabica win Silver and Bronze at Global Coffee Championship in Korea , October 13, 2022
Manila Bulletin: World-Class Kape: Laguna’s Liberica, Benguet’s Arabica win big at Global Coffee Championship held in Korea, October 13, 2022
Focus on Sustainability: Media outlets like BusinessWorld Online have featured Agnep’s commitment to sustainable, shade-grown coffee farming. The farm, situated on ancestral land in Benguet, operates within a forest-like environment, promoting biodiversity and soil health. The owners, the Dado family, emphasize their use of sustainable practices, including not using chemical fertilizers and relying on natural pest control from local birds and insects.
Unearthing a Century of Coffee Heritage : Based on the article “Cordillera brew fuels generations” from Inquirer.net, Agnep Heritage Farms is mentioned as the source of a paper that provides historical information. The article references “the Agnep paper” when discussing the history of coffee in Benguet, specifically an uprising in 1888 triggered by a Spanish governor’s directive to expand coffee plantations. The paper is cited to explain how the local community, despite initially resisting, eventually embraced coffee farming.
Cultivating Excellence, Inspired by Nature: In a Manila Bulletin article, Agnep Heritage Farm is featured as a consultant and source of Typica Arabica beans for award-winning barista Michael Harris Conlin. Agnep’s commitment to sustainable farming is highlighted, as they use a chemical-free approach inspired by Korean Natural Farming (JADAM), which utilizes fermented plant extracts, compost, and local microbes to nourish the soil.