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Time Out
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Singapore's best baristas were just crowned at the National Coffee Championship 2025
Singapore's finest coffee talent battled it out at this year's Singapore National Coffee Championship (SNCC), held over three days this month. Organised by the Singapore Coffee Association, the event saw 71 participants compete across four categories: espresso-based drinks, hand-brewed filter coffee, latte art and coffee tasting. Winners from each category will go on to represent Singapore at the 2026 World Coffee Championships. In the espresso-based category, owner of Oaks Coffee Co. Jervis Tan takes home the title of the Singapore National Barista Champion. Previously, Jervis won the National Latte Art Championship five times, and this is his first time competing in the Singapore National Barista Championship category. For a taste of his brews, swing by Oaks Coffee Co. in Upper Thomson, which has been a reliable haunt for coffee and brunch since it first opened as Kinsmen Coffee in 2013. In the world of hand-brewed filter coffee, Ong Shen Choy is named the Singapore National Brewers Cup Champion. Shen Choy has been in the industry for over a decade and now runs Fluid Collective, a hole-in-the-wall coffee bar and roaster in Potong Pasir. You can even sign up for a filter or espresso subscription with Fluid to sample its monthly rotation of beans. And with any good cuppa, you can't deny that aesthetics play a part too – especially when it comes to latte art. This year, Singapore's National Latte Art Championship goes to Robin Lee, manager at The Populus Coffee & Food Co. In this category, participants are assessed based on the symmetry, contrast, creativity and visual impact of their latte art. Finally, Starbucks store manager Tan Yi Xin remains the barista with the sharpest palate in Singapore, clinching the Singapore Cup Tasters Championship once again. This segment tests the speed and accuracy with which participants can identify differences across several types of specialty coffee. So there you have it, Singapore's top baristas for 2025. The best part is that you can taste their award-winning creations right here and now. Simply swing by any of these cafés for some of the best brews the city has to offer.
BusinessToday
14-07-2025
- Business
- BusinessToday
Chocolate Walls And Coffee Wars: Asia's F&B Showcase Heats Up In Singapore
The upcoming Speciality Food & Drinks Asia (SFDA) and Speciality Coffee & Tea Asia (SCTA), co-located with SIGEP Asia 2025, will spotlight several firsts for the regional food and beverage scene, including the Asian Selections of the Panettone World Cup and one of Singapore's largest edible chocolate installations. Running from July 17–19 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, the event is set to host over 350 exhibitors from 30 countries and expects to attract around 12,000 visitors. The three-day showcase will include live culinary demos, international pavilions, business networking platforms and coffee cupping sessions designed for industry players in the fast-evolving F&B and hospitality sectors. Among the key highlights is a 9-metre edible chocolate art wall created by pastry chef Janice Wong, in collaboration with Valrhona. This installation marks a rare display of large-scale edible art in Singapore. Coffee professionals will also gather for the Singapore National Coffee Championship (SNCC), where top baristas will compete for a spot at the World Coffee Championships 2026. Complementing the competition is the Singapore Roasters Showcase x Public Cupping, and a hands-on cupping workshop organised with the Speciality Coffee Association and Bettr Academy. The Panettone World Cup's Asian Selections will be held in Southeast Asia for the first time at SIGEP Asia, sending winning participants to compete internationally in Italy. This edition also introduces new industry roundtables hosted by the International Food & Beverage Association (IFBA) and a new partnership with the Airline Catering Association (ACA), further positioning the event as a regional hub for innovation and collaboration in the F&B space. Related
