HR00883: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MICHAEL HARRIS CONLIN FOR WINNING THE SILVER MEDAL IN THE SIGNATURE COFFEE LATTE CATEGORY AND THE BRONZE MEDAL IN THE SIGNATURE COFFEE BREWER CATEGORY, USING PHILIPPINE COFFEE BEANS, AT THE 2022 GLOBAL COFFEE CHAMP
House Resolution No. 883 congratulates and commends Michael Harris Conlin for his achievements at the 2022 Global Coffee Championship in Kintex, South Korea. Conlin, who served as the Philippines' representative, notably won a silver medal in the Signature Coffee Latte category using Philippine Liberica (barako) coffee beans from Sta. Maria, Laguna, and a bronze medal in the Signature Coffee Brewer category with Philippine Arabica coffee beans from Balili, Benguet. This marks a historic moment as he was the first barista to compete using Liberica (barako) beans.
Conlin's success at the Global Coffee Championship is highly significant as it not only brings immense pride to Filipino baristas but also spotlights Philippine coffee on an international stage, championing the hardworking coffee farmers in Laguna and Benguet. The resolution acknowledges his achievement as a validation of world-class Filipino talent and the quality of Philippine coffee, underscoring its potential for global recognition and economic benefit for local communities.