Dubai-Trained Barista Returns to Bukidnon, Opens Specialty Café in Valencia City
Breou Cafe in Valencia City, Bukidnon | photo courtesy of Vice Mayor Cecil Galario/Facebook VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — For Justiniano III Cosep "Justin" Berou, over a decade of working in the international coffee scene was never just about pulling espresso shots; it was about laying the groundwork for a dream back home. Berou, owner of Breou Café in Valencia City, spent twelve years navigating Dubai's specialty coffee scene in the United Arab Emirates, rising from a frontline barista to area manager and barista trainer. Today, he uses that global exposure to elevate the local coffee culture in his home province of Bukidnon. Berou began his career in the hospitality industry in 2008 before shifting his focus exclusively to coffee in 2012. That year, he moved to Dubai, where he joined a specialty coffee shop and developed a passion for third-wave coffee concepts. Driven by a desire for professional growth, he steadily climbed the corporate ladder over the next several yea...
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