Panabo Coffee Community

The POURtal has closed, and a Champion has emerged! 🌀🏆

A massive congratulations to The Victorious Explorer, Mitch Jason Balbuena! On March 8th at CN Café, Mitch represented the CdeO Specialty Coffee Collective with a winning pour that truly went beyond the brew.

Mitch has officially punched his ticket to the Grand Finals in Bukidnon this December! ☕️

We’re keeping that energy moving in partnership with the Mindanao Coffee Collective as we head south. The Gensan Coffee Association is hosting the next monthly brewdown: BLCK Brew Forge.

April 30. See y'all there! 🔨🔥

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BLCK Cafe turns FOUR.
Four years of brewing community,
Forging friendships, and championing the bold coffees of Mindanao. In partnership with Mindanao Coffee Collective , we bring you the BLCK Brew Forge!

A brewing competition where baristas and brewers battle it out as they forge the flavor through skill, precision and craftsmanship using the best beans from the South. experience the richness of Mindanao in every cup.
Join us as we celebrate 4 years of BLCK.
Forged in the South. Brewed for the Culture.

Registration Link here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSez1bONi3VWQBArlNf5L9zu_S17UMJ1hkduZauS5ADlES-j4A/viewform?usp=header

When: April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: BLCK Cafe Purok 11A Block 1 Barangay Fatima General Santos CIty.

Highlights! Pourtal to the Future: Through The Belka Portal, Beyond the Brew.

Pouring passion into every cup at the Pourtal Brewing Competition, proudly brought to you by the Panabo Coffee Community and Mindanao Coffee Collective! ☕✨
Watch our talented brewers elevate their craft and push the boundaries of flavor featuring the innovative Belka Portal. 💧🏆

Send a message to learn more

Ready for the 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞?

Before we end our "day," we'd like you to meet
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬.

Good night and see you later!

In partnership with Mindanao Coffee Collective.

March 8 | 10 AM | CN Café
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐭𝐚𝐥. ☕🌀

Two days until the 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 activates.

At its threshold stand 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, the ones who can read what lies beyond the brew. With palates sharpened by experience and eyes trained for precision, they translate each cup’s story from science to sensory.

As our 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 journey through the 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐤𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥, they’ll read the signals, trace the patterns, and reveal what the data and the brew have to say.

𝘕𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘢 𝘨𝘶𝘥, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈-𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦. 𝘈𝘸. 😉

In partnership with Mindanao Coffee Collective.

March 8 | 10 AM | CN Café
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐭𝐚𝐥. ☕🌀

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞.

𝐃𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 takes the helm on March 8 to lead our exploration through the 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐤𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 and we couldn't be more proud and excited. ⚡️

IQ Brewer's Champion (CDO) '25
CQI Q Arabica Grader
SCA CVA Cupper
SCA Certified Brewer
Scentone Flavorist II
Owner - Lot 38 Kape. Truck 38

The Navigator will guide us through:
• EC & TDS - what they really tell us about extraction
• Brew data geometries - how brewing patterns show up in data
• And what all these measurements mean for your brewing and the cup you taste

Let's venture into how tools like the Belka Portal bridge science and brewing. ☕️

In partnership with the Mindanao Coffee Collective.

March 8 | 10AM | CN Café
𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐭𝐚𝐥.

EYES HERE! 👀

Due to the increasing demand (chozzzz), we're extending the registration to 10 more players!
First to pay gets the slot. Let's go!

PS. We will confirm if you're part of the the additional 10 players. In any case you've paid and the slots are already full, we will send back the payment as soon as possible.

We are still in awe of the support we're getting from everyone. Daghan kaayong salamat! Looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday!

Register here:
https://forms.gle/XPAxuxbt9dBcHXSt9

We're opening the 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐭𝐚𝐥 and there's no going back.

In partnership with the Mindanao Coffee Collective, we invite you to step into a new dimension of clarity, balance, and intention — all through the 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐤𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥.

A space for thoughtful brewing.
A device that responds to detail.
A community ready to explore what’s next.

🗓 March 8 | 10AM
📍 CN Café, Panabo City
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvjGkqA_xikeit-anxmQsse57vT3KZkKgUxKMLhF-MtBs4Gw/viewform

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐰. ☕️