{"product_id":"philippines-sitio-san-roque","title":"Sitio San Roque | Pangantucan, Bukidnon","description":"\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDalandan · Calamansi juice · Toasted Almond · Brown Sugar\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFarmers: Manobo Tribe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVillage: Pigtauranan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMill: Sitio San Roque\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAltitude: 1000 - 1800 MASL\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProcess: Fully washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVarietal: Catimor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCrop Year: Q4 2024 - Q1 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e-\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eKALSADA has championed Philippine specialty coffee since 2014. In earlier years, the company operated between Manila and Seattle as a bridge for direct import to the US. In the last few years, KALSADA shifted its operations to invest directly in the lives and lands of Filipino smallholder producers and farmer-partners. KALSADA supports their financial autonomy and cultural dignity through long-term relationships, ultimately providing them with improved farming infrastructure and education on sustainable agronomy. [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeeandteacollective.com\/blogs\/blog\/the-lived-realities-of-smallholder-filipino-coffee-communities\" title=\"The Lived Realities of Smallholder Philippine Specialty Coffee Communities\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e🎥 \u003ca title=\"Ma'am Tere: A Short Film on Philippine Specialty Coffee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/maam-tere-a-short-film-on-philippine-specialty-coffee-tickets-1980827723042?aff=oddtdtcreator\u0026amp;utm_source=ig\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_content=link_in_bio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e[Film Screening] \u003cem\u003eMa'am Tere: \u003c\/em\u003eA Short Film on Philippine Specialty Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAbout Sitio San Roque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eSitio San Roque sits at the foothills of the Mt. Kalatungan range, a protected, biodiverse area that’s home to several endemic flora and fauna, as well as the Manobo tribe. With rich, volcanic soil and a unique microclimate, it is an ideal place to grow coffee. The Manobo initially cultivated it for consumption, then moved to commercial production up until coffee prices significantly dropped in the 1960s. This led them to switch to sugarcane and corn as their primary crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eThe coffee from this side of the country had long shown potential. To help realize that, Kalsada established the \u003cstrong\u003eSitio San Roque Mill in 2020,\u003c\/strong\u003e their first mill in Mindanao. Since then, it has become a central hub for coffees grown across the slopes of Mt. Kalatungan, from Pangantucan and Talakag to Dalwangan in Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon. Cherries arrive at the mill through a variety of ways - habal-habal (motorbike), bao-bao, trucks—and in more remote areas, they’re still brought in by foot, carabao, or horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eWithin five years, Sitio San Roque grew into Kalsada’s Mindanao hub, welcoming cherries, parchment, and green coffee from \u003cstrong\u003e361 farmer-families.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eIn 2023, with the generous support of the Ramos Family, KALSADA built the \u003cstrong\u003eStacy Wang Ramos Dry Mill\u003c\/strong\u003e, a significant step forward for their post-harvest operations. Equipped with efficient milling machines, the dry mill has allowed them to reduce operational costs while improving the overall quality and consistency of coffees from San Roque. Beyond their own needs, \u003cstrong\u003ethe dry mill has become a shared resource\u003c\/strong\u003e. KALSADA began offering toll milling services to nearby farmers and farmer groups, helping strengthen local coffee communities by making quality processing more accessible to all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 2024\/2025, Sitio San Roque yielded 14 tons of green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e[Box design] \u003ca title=\"Woobhang\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/woobhang\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSelina Woo Bhang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe roast on Wednesdays and Thursdays so that your order will be available for shipping or local pick-up on Fridays.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coffee \u0026 Tea Collective","offers":[{"title":"Box | 226g (8oz)","offer_id":43559269859411,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0123\/9582\/files\/Philippines_Box.pdf.png?v=1770053479","url":"https:\/\/www.coffeeandteacollective.com\/products\/philippines-sitio-san-roque","provider":"Coffee \u0026 Tea Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}