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Cascara (coffee cherry tea)

The dried skins and pulp of the coffee cherry, brewed as a fruity tea. It turns what most farms throw away into something to sell.

Who makes it

How it’s made

  1. After pulping ripe cherries, collect the clean skins.
  2. Dry them quickly in the sun or a dryer so they don’t mold.
  3. Sort and pack in sealed bags.

Who buys it

Specialty cafés, tea shops and exporters.

Rules to know

FDA License to Operate and product registration. Some countries have extra rules for cascara, so check before exporting. Requirements change, so confirm with the agency before you start selling.

Where it’s made in the Philippines

Farms that process their own cherries, especially in the Cordillera and Mindanao.

How to start small

Clean, fast drying is everything. Start by selling to specialty cafés that already buy your beans.

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