In the intensely competitive Japanese Barista Championship, a Japanese barista finishes third with PH Liberica

The nation’s Liberica coffee comes from Sta. Maria, Laguna won third place in another worldwide coffee competition by winning the hearts and palate preferences of skilled baristas and judges from all around the world.

For his Milk Course, barista Keisuke Honma of Saza Coffee chose a combination of Laguna Liberica and a Panamanian Gesha. On October 10–13, in Japan, Keisuke finished third in the Japanese Barista Championship.

The Philippine Liberica Coffee is being championed around the world and capturing the hearts and taste preferences of expert baristas and judges around the world by Michael Harris Conlin and Henry and Sons.

Henry and Sons, sourced the Liberica coffee in Laguna, and processed after by applying unique post-harvest methodologies and a proprietary blend of microorganisms that bring out beautiful floral aromas and clean tropical flavor notes from the coffee.

Liberica is a rare and unique species of coffee that is known for its low caffeine content, low bitterness, and high sweetness. Liberica can be considered the future of coffee as it is climate change resistant and has a deep, intricate root system that makes it resistant to storms and drought.

Keisuke Homa’s coffee blend will be available at https://thevault.ph starting Nov 8th, 2022, at https://thevault.ph and The Giving Café.

Japanese Barista Championship is a World coffee championship (WCC) sanctioned competition where baristas must create three coffee courses (Espresso, Milk, and Signature) and serve them to an expert panel of judges while delivering a meaningful message that shows their expertise and knowledge in coffee.

In his speech, barista Keisuke discussed how climate change has resulted in a 70% decrease in harvest and how uncommon species like the Laguna Liberica may hold the key to preserving the ability of future generations to enjoy coffee.

Visit www.henryandsons.com and www.thevault.ph for additional details.