{"id":33325,"date":"2026-03-09T02:25:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/?p=33325"},"modified":"2026-03-09T02:25:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:25:53","slug":"honoring-women-champions-in-coffee-in-asia-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/2026\/honoring-women-champions-in-coffee-in-asia-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Women Champions in Coffee in Asia Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured alignfull has-large-flow-space requires-no-top-page-spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__top-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/category\/coffee\/\" class=\"sbux-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Coffee &amp; 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2026\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">This\u00a0International Women\u2019s Day, we are honored to feature Starbucks champion baristas from coffee competitions across Asia Pacific. Through their personal\u00a0journeys\u00a0and experiences, they share stories of courage, passion, and growth \u2013 celebrating the incredible power of women in coffee.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-wistia-inc wp-block-embed-wistia-inc wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IWD 2026 - Video 01 Women\u2019s Stories &amp; Inspiration\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/q2pjje4xul?dnt=1\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" msallowfullscreen width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind every competition stage is a story of courage, perseverance, and support.<br>In the second video of our International Women\u2019s Day series, champion baristas from across Asia Pacific share how the competition journey pushed them beyond self-doubt and helped them discover their true potential.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through mentorship, community, and the encouragement of partners (employees), they gained the confidence to push past their limits and grow as leaders.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coffee competitions are not just about skills-they are about courage, connection, and empowering one another.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-wistia-inc wp-block-embed-wistia-inc wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IWD 2026 - Video 02 Empowerment Through Coffee\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/tgh8i8lcam?dnt=1\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" msallowfullscreen width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growth through coffee goes beyond the competition stage.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this final video of our International Women\u2019s Day series, champion baristas reflect on how their coffee journey has shaped them not only as professionals, but also as individuals and leaders.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through challenges, learning, and self-discovery, they found confidence to trust their voice and embrace their unique perspectives. Their experiences inspire families, communities, and the next generation of women to step forward and pursue their passions. 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