Exciting coffee picking competition at Chieng An Ward Coffee Festival

On November 15, within the framework of the first Chieng An Ward Coffee Festival in 2025, the ripe coffee picking competition took place in an exciting and bustling atmosphere at the coffee gardens of local households. This is an activity to honor those who grow, care for, and produce coffee and affirm the value and position of coffee trees in local economic development.

The teams prepare for the fruit picking competition.

There were 8 teams from the ward’s villages participating in the competition. In colorful traditional costumes, the teams entered the competition with high spirits, the cheers of the crowd created a lively atmosphere. Each team consisted of 5 members: 3 people directly picking, 1 person carrying the fruit on a shoulder pole and 1 reserve member, showing solidarity and coordination in each operation.

Teams participate in the fruit picking competition.

Teams participate in the fruit picking competition.

Teams participate in the fruit picking competition.

Teams have a total of 20 minutes to complete the competition, including 2 minutes of preparation, 15 minutes of fruit picking and 3 minutes of post-harvest processing. Teams draw lots to determine the location of the competition tree. When the starting signal is sounded, the hands quickly and skillfully pick each bunch of ripe red fruit, strictly following the technical regulations, not shaking the tree, breaking branches or damaging the foliage.

The organizing committee scores the teams' results.

The judges scored based on the following criteria: methodical organization, reasonable division of labor; fast and technical picking; positive working spirit; 100% ripe coffee, clean of impurities and processed according to requirements. Teams that mix in green and unripe coffee will have their points deducted according to the regulations.

People and tourists came to watch and cheer for the competition.

The ripe coffee picking competition created a vibrant competitive atmosphere, spreading the joy of the harvest season, contributing to improving sustainable harvesting techniques, product quality and the value of coffee trees in Chieng An ward. This was also an opportunity for people to exchange and share experiences, building solidarity in the local coffee growing community.

At the end of the competition, the Organizing Committee awarded 1 first prize, 1 second prize, 1 third prize and 5 consolation prizes to the participating teams.

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