Single-origin coffee is coffee grown within a single known geographic origin.
17-595: Kahawa Sūg , also known as Sulu coffee or Sulu robusta , is a single-origin coffee varietal grown by the Tausug people of the Sulu Archipelago , Philippines . It is a robusta cultivar , belonging to the species Coffea canephora . It originates from robusta plants introduced to Sulu in the 1860s. It is an important part of traditional Tausug culture. It is mostly consumed locally, though it has started being exported more widely in recent years. It
34-509: A Food museum. Building on the role of food museums in preserving culinary heritage, tourism plays a significant role in enhancing food culture and heritage as well. According to a study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, "Tourist interest in different food cultures is a factor for local development in the fields of agro-food and crafts, whilst also contributing to
51-525: A blood brother to the Sultan through blood compact and decided to settle in the Philippines. He established a plantation of robusta coffee in the village of Lukut Lapas (now barangay Anuling, Patikul, Sulu ) with 20,000 plants. Cultivation spread to the locals and the coffee became known as kahawa Sūg. It literally means "Sulu coffee", from Arabic قهوة , qahwah ("coffee"), and Sūg ("sea currents"),
68-570: A collection of farms that all process their coffee at the same mill. Many countries in South and Central America have estate coffee farms, countries such as Colombia , Brazil , Costa Rica , and Mexico , have many estate farms. Starbucks owns a large majority of coffee farms in the Philippines , combining many small farms to form one giant cooperative farm. Micro-lot or small-lot coffees are another type of specific single-origin coffee from
85-600: A local civet coffee . Kahawa Sūg is listed in the Ark of Taste international catalogue of endangered heritage foods by the Slow Food movement. It is threatened by modern higher yield fast-growing coffee cultivars that are being introduced to Sulu. Single-origin coffee Single-origins can offer unique characteristics and specific tastes compared to blended coffees from multiple origins. Coffee shops can market single-origin coffees specifically to add symbolic value to
102-446: A single field on a farm, a small range of altitude, and a particular day of harvest. Many micro-lots are used for growing specialty coffee, which is some of the highest quality coffee offered on the market, which can range in prices. Food heritage Food heritage is a term that encompasses the origins of plants and animals and their dispersal, the sites where people first cultivated plants and domesticated animals , as well as
119-453: Is Kumalah Sug-Elardo, a full-blooded Tausug princess ( Putlih ) and a descendant of the two Royal houses of Sulu. She is often dubbed as the "Coffee Princess". She founded and leads the People's Alliance for Progress Multipurpose Cooperative (PAP-MPC) in 2009, with the goal of improving the livelihoods of the people in the conflict-torn region. Kahawa Sūg is also used to make kahawa kubing ,
136-577: Is currently endangered by the introduction of modern higher yield coffee varieties. Kahawa Sūg has a unique origin, in comparison to other traditional coffee varieties in the Philippines. Robusta coffee was introduced to the Sulu archipelago in the 1860s by Herman Leopold Schück , a Prussian merchant mariner originally from Upper Silesia . Schück had become a close friend to the ruler of the Sulu Sultanate , Sultan Jamalul Alam . He eventually became
153-527: Is described as being non-acidic and not too bitter. Kahawa Sūg are sold in Muslim communities in the Philippines in kahawahan , the native coffee shops . It is usually taken black. Kahawa Sūg is widely grown in Sulu, producing around 7,300 metric tons each year because of Sulu's naturally fertile soil. However, it is mostly consumed locally in Mindanao and rarely exported because of the problems brought by
170-415: Is still difficult to accurately authenticate a coffee's origin, recent genomic research indicates that it is possible to identify a DNA fingerprint of coffee trees. This technique may eventually allow buyers of un-roasted, green coffee, to authenticate a single-origin coffee. This would improve the transparency and traceability of coffee. Single-origin coffees may come from a single farm, multiple farms from
187-629: The ARMM branch of the Department of Agrarian Reform has started investing in local coffee farmers through the ARCCESS Project (Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services). They provide training, equipment, and funds. In 2017, 10 metric tons of Kahawa Sūg were purchased by the Filipino company, Universal Robina Corporation . A notable leader in local coffee growers
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#1732801450234204-545: The conflict in Muslim Mindanao in recent decades. Most Filipinos outside of Mindanao are unaware that Sulu even has a native coffee variety. Coffee are traditionally harvested by hand, plucking individual ripe red berries , as opposed to the modern methods of harvesting robusta where the branches are stripped entirely. Kahawa Sūg are traditionally soaked in water before being depulped, then washed again and fermented overnight before rinsing and drying. In recent years,
221-462: The coffee by highlighting the producer or the coffee's unique origin. Consumers of specialty coffee are often attracted to single-origin coffee for the transparency it often attempts to convey. There are no universal rules or governing bodies enforcing the labeling of coffee. However, there are governmental bodies in some countries that regulate the coffee market, for example in Brazil . While it
238-466: The earliest locations around the world where people first processed, prepared, sold and ate foods. These locations include farms , all types of mill , dairies , orchards , vineyards , breweries , restaurants and cafes , markets and groceries , hotels and inns . Food museums help to preserve global and local food heritage . Agropolis Museum in Montpellier , France is an example of
255-404: The enhancement of food culture and heritage." This highlights the symbiotic relationship between food heritage and tourism, where the latter not only serves as a platform for cultural exchange but also as a catalyst for local economic development. Eating local cuisine becomes a transformative experience for tourists, taking them into unknown culinary realms and thereby enriching both the visitor and
272-415: The native Tausug name for the Sulu archipelago. Kahawa Sūg is an important part of Tausug culture in Sulu. It is the traditional accompaniment to bangbang ( merienda snacks) or latal (a platter with a variety of native dishes). It is usually served with an extra empty glass, so the hot coffee can be poured back and forth to cool while swirling it at the same time and releasing the aroma. The coffee
289-404: The same country, or just a blend of the coffees grown from that country. It could also mean an entire country which produces a comprehensive variety of beans, such as Brazil , Colombia , and Vietnam . Estate coffees are a specific type of single-origin coffee. They are generally grown on one massive farm, ranging in size from a few acres to large plantations occupying many square miles or
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