Definition
Coffee, Cocoa and Tea includes: Coffee a.Processed - refers to the different commercial instant coffee brands sold in the market as well as the processed beans which have been roasted and ground. b.Beans - Examples are the Arabica, Robusta and Excelsia coffee beans as well as other varieties of coffee beans sold in the market whether roasted or not. Included in this item is the "barako" coffee of Batangas. Rice or corn roasted, boiled and drank as coffee should be excluded from this item. It should be reported under rice or corn. Cocoa a.Powdered Tonic Drinks - Includes Milo, Ovaltine, Hershey's and other powdered tonic drinks. b.Processed - Covers cocoa in "tablea" form, Goya cocoa, Ricoa cocoa and other cocoa mixes or cakes, Hershey's Brown Cow, etc. c.Beans - Includes cacao beans usually sold by the kilo in the market. Tea a.Processed - Examples are tea sold in tea bags (e.g., Lipton tea, Black Cat tea, etc.) or in cans whether flavored (e.g., Nestea Lemon tea) or plain tea. b.Tea Leaves - Tea leaves, whether fresh or dry. (Example is pito-pito)
