The Buleleng Coffee Contest with exhibition activities, buying and selling Buleleng Coffee products on the third or last day since June 22, 2021 , and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Disdaperinkop UMKM) recorded a transaction of Rp. 25 million more. This was conveyed by the Head of Dagperinkop MSMEs in Buleleng Regency Dewa Made Sudiartha in his report at the closing of the Buleleng Coffee Contest at the Puri Saron Hotel, Lovina Singaraja, Thursday (24/6).
At the closing of the Buleleng Coffee Contest, which was attended by the Buleleng Regent, in this case, represented by Assistant 1 of the Buleleng Secretariat Ida Bagus Suadnyana, SH, M.Si accompanied by the Head of the Agriculture Service, the Head of the Buleleng PHRI, the Head of PD Swatantra Buleleng, Head of the Buleleng Coffee Contest, conveyed the Buleleng Coffee Contest which was held regularly. online and offline for three days recording transactions from the sale of coffee and processed products with the QRIS service of Bank BPD Bali resulting in a total transaction of Rp. 25 million more.
Furthermore, in his report, the Head of Dagperinkop MSMEs in Buleleng Regency, Dewa Made Sudiartha, said that this activity could create momentum for the rebranding of quality and competitive Buleleng Coffee with the requirements of "The Spirit Of Sobean" which is the pride of local Buleleng products.
In addition, for three days the Buleleng Coffee Contest has held coffee bean assessment or curation activities, coffee barista training for 30 MSMEs, talk shows, exhibitions of superior products of Buleleng Coffee, the of Buleleng Coffee "Mutual Tulungin" by the Faculty of Economics Undiksa Singaraja and business actors.
Kadis Sudiartha added that this activity was able to increase superior coffee cultivation, improve the skills and skills of MSMEs processed coffee, expand marketing access and cross-sector synergy, the academic community, busines , and stakeholders.
Not forgetting the Head of the District Office, Sudiartha, thanked the Buleleng Regent and all staff for their guidance and support in organizing the Buleleng Coffee Contest. In addition, thanks were also conveyed to PHRI, IFBEC Buleleng Team, Buleleng Coffee Curation Team, IBA Buleleng and other resource persons who had shared knowledge and practical matters regarding coffee baristas for rebranding Buleleng Coffee.
The closing of the Buleleng Coffee Contest which was officially closed by Assistant 1 of the Buleleng Regency Secretariat was marked by the inclusion of the best coffee bean barista training participants, receiving a catalog of helpful MSMEs containing data and information related to coffee products, and the Regency Government Cooperation Agreement (PKS). Buleleng with Puri Saron Hotel to accommodate and market 30 Buleleng MSME coffee products.
Buleleng coffee festival which was held at the Puri Sharon Singaraja hotel which was attended by the Regent of Buleleng and the Deputy Regent of Buleleng.
"I hope the coffee exhibition held by Disdagprinkop UKM can be a revival for Buleleng coffee and can provide added value for coffee farmers in Buleleng Regency," said the Buleleng Regent.
Regent Suradnyana also emphasized that coffee SMEs should be able to produce coffee that truly has a stable and maintained taste, thus he and coffee farmers and coffee SMEs will hold discussions to share perceptions.
The Buleleng Coffee Exhibition which was held for three days from June 22-24 was attended by Buleleng Coffee Farmers and Coffee Baristas in the Buleleng area.