Paul Barreto Gives a Lesson on Philippine Coffee

October is FilAm History Month and this week's episode we get to know what is special about Philippine Coffee.

Paul Barreto is local to the LA area (Long Beach represent!) and is one of the burgeoning FilAm Specialty Coffee Roasters specifically working with Filipino Coffee and Filipino Coffee Farmers. We (especially Bronwen) are so excited to share this conversation with you all and share a little about Philippine Specialty Coffee.

Paul Barreto is one of the co-founders of Out of Office Roasters. As a hobbyist, he began roasting on a Whirley Pop in his apartment kitchen. After several fire alarm incidents, and a trip to Mexico City seeing coffee culture in a coffee origin country, the idea for Out of Office Roasters arose and he was inspired to produce coffee on a larger scale.

Out of Office Roasters aims to connect coffee, art, and people while providing a platform for Asian and Asian-American creatives. Paul’s passion is in showcasing the amazing creative work by AAPI artists, and in building community with other AAPI and BIPOC business owners in the Long Beach and Los Angeles area.

Paul recently finished his first documentary, Ma'am Tere, which explores Philippines specialty coffee and the work of the farmers, mill managers, and importers in the Philippines. The film is an official selection for the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest in 2023. Out of Office Roasters continues to source coffees from the Philippines and hopes to bring more attention to the unique flavors of the coffee, as well as the people and relationships behind it.

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