austraLasia

?

Shortcut

PrevPrev Article

NextNext Article

Larger Font Smaller Font Up Down Go comment Print Attachment
Views 1805 Comment 1

20180929_THA.jpg


Three loves: Don Bosco - Coffee - Poor Youth


By Fr Philip Somchai, SDB


Chiang Mai, Thailand, 28 September 2018 -- More than 20 years after graduating from Don Bosco Technical School in Bangkok, Mr Phaisan, from a rather poor family background, is an inspiration for many Salesian past pupils worldwide. His five years of experience as a 'Coffee Specialist' in Chiang Mai offers a wonderful model for thousands of Bosconians - Past Pupils of Don Bosco worldwide, who are grateful for the education they have received and try to express their gratitude with some concrete mission for the younger generation.


This is the extraordinary story of Mr Phaisan with three great loves : Don Bosco - Coffee - Poor young people, and is visible in each of his DiBosco Coffee outlets - two in Chiang Mai (Thailand), one in Auckland (New Zealand) and two in London (England). On the outskirts of Chiang Mai you can visit and enjoy the 'DiBosco Coffee specialist' shop, his Espresso Academy (Vocational Training Centre) with a large chain of supporters. As part of his ongoing learning experience, Mr Phaisan travelled twice to Italy, first on pilgrimage to Don Bosco (Becchi - Valdocco) and then to Florence, to obtain a coffee specialist international certificate (2017).


As a Don Bosco past pupil, Mr Phaisan is deeply in love with the Italian Saint. In his Coffee shop you can admire the wall replica of the Becchi house (Questa è la mia casa) and a 1:1 model version is already scheduled for construction.


As a Coffee lover he says that 'we control the whole process from coffee trees through to the table, from harvesting, to roasting and brewing. We control each process with machines and the human skills of our team, ensuring consistent quality. Our products have been recognised by five star hotels, cafes and movie theatres. Our coffee has been tested by an international barista team and Q grader. We have our own lab and cupping room to maintain the quality of our coffee.'


Mr Phaisan opened up The Espresso Academy, following Italian standards, in Chiang Mai, close to one of the largest coffee-producing regions in Thailand. It is his response to youth in need. Short courses are offered to all start-ups (two days of theory and the necessary time for practical skills). The team is made up of 10 young people, most of them coming from the Mae Hong Son province mountainous area near Chiang Mai.




20180929_THA0.jpg


20180929_THA1.jpg


20180929_THA2.jpg


20180929_THA3.jpg


20180929_THA4.jpg


20180929_THA5.jpg


20180929_THA6.jpg


20180929_THA8.jpg


20180929_THA9.jpg


Attach

Drag and drop your files here, or Click attach files button.

Maximum File Size : 0MB (Allowed extentsions : *.*)

0 file(s) attached ( / )
  • Ambrose 2018.09.29 05:17

    It is amazing how simple things can convey so much.  Blessings.



  1. 4876(IV)_New Meeting Hall and Library at Don Bosco Study Centre, HCM

    By Fr. Joseph Phuoc, SDB Provincial Delegate for Formation Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 7 October 2018 -- We are happy to share the good news that, after two and a half months of work, the construction company responsible for renovating the o...
    Date2018.10.09 CategoryVIE Reply0 Views1730 file
    Read More
  2. 4876(III)_Exodus spirituality; a great gift for the migrant majority in Saitama diocese

    First message of new Saitama bishop, Mario Yamanouchi By Our Own Correspondent Urawa City, Japan, 7 October 2018 -- In his first message to the People of God in Saitama diocese, just a few days after his ordination (September 24), Bishop Ma...
    Date2018.10.09 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1830 file
    Read More
  3. 4876(II)_Each Salesian Community with Salesian Cooperators

    By Mr. Dominic Pornsawath Provincial Coordinator ASC, THAILAND-CAMBODIA province Bangkok, Thailand, 7 October 2018 -- In few years time the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) will begin centenary celebrations of Don Bosco in our country (1927 - 2...
    Date2018.10.09 CategoryTHA Reply0 Views2417 file
    Read More
  4. 4876(I)_“Come help us” a call from Ranadi landfill youths

    Going beyond our boundaries touch the lives of those around us By Fr Srimal Priyanga, SDB Henderson, Solomon Islands, 7 October 2018 -- Ramadi is a suburb of Honiara, Solomon Islands and is located West of Panatina, East Honiara. It is know...
    Date2018.10.09 CategoryPGS Reply0 Views1625 file
    Read More
  5. 4875_Formal opening of year-long celebration of 50th Anniversary, Diocese of Surat Thani

    By THA SC Surat Thani, Thailand -- On September 30th 2018, Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, SDB presided at Mass in St Raphael's Cathedral, Suratthani for the 50th anniversary of the Surat Thani Diocese. Before the celebration of Mass, th...
    Date2018.10.09 CategoryTHA Reply0 Views2337 file
    Read More
  6. 4874_DQM Thailand: 25th anniversary and first vow ceremony

    By THA SC Bangkok, Thailand, 6 October, 2018 -- The Daughters of the Queenship of Mary, DQM (Secular Institute of consecrated life), celebrated the 25th anniversary of the vows of Maria Sarintip Kitsawat, parishioner of St Peter's church, N...
    Date2018.10.08 CategoryTHA Reply0 Views1886 file
    Read More
  7. 4873(II)_"I sense a deep interest in the young"

    Synod of Bishops 2018 - Week One By Our Own Correspondent Vatican City, 7 October 2018 -- The first few weeks of the 2018 Bishop's Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment is over. We can follow the proceedings on the in...
    Date2018.10.07 CategoryWorld Reply1 Views1307 file
    Read More
  8. 4873(I)_Six educators and 48 children at Bang Sak Don Bosco Home

    Journeying with the young, 14 years after the Tsunami in Southern Thailand By By Miss Surarak Chainiramol Lay Mission Partner - responsible for Don Bosco Home Bang Sak, Thailand, 7 October 2018 -- The large and joyful family of Don Bosco Ho...
    Date2018.10.07 CategoryTHA Reply0 Views2146 file
    Read More
  9. 4872(II)_Revealing the missionary vocation of the first EAO Salesian

    Bishop Louis Versiglia By Our Own Correspondent EAO, 6 October, 2018 -- During the missionary month of October it might be very useful to return to the moment when some Salesian missionary vocations were born. The biography of our China Mar...
    Date2018.10.06 CategoryEAO Reply0 Views1743 file
    Read More
  10. 4872(I)_Spirituality Seminar 2018

    Caritas Sisters of Jesus energized after their first Rome Spirituality Days By Sr. Letizia Ono, CSJ Rome, 6 October 2018 -- The Caritas Sisters of Jesus have held their first Spirituality Seminar in Rome. It took place from 17-30 September,...
    Date2018.10.06 CategoryWorld Reply0 Views2121 file
    Read More
List
Board Pagination Prev 1 ... 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 ... 563 Next
/ 563