{"id":35701,"date":"2026-09-30T02:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/?p=35701"},"modified":"2026-10-13T00:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:57:32","slug":"starbucks-asia-pacific-celebrates-10-years-of-the-regional-barista-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/2026\/starbucks-asia-pacific-celebrates-10-years-of-the-regional-barista-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Starbucks Asia Pacific Celebrates 10 Years of the Regional Barista Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sbx-page-header-video alignfull has-color-theme-on-dark has-large-flow-space requires-no-top-page-spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-video__outer\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-video__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-video__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-video__top-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a 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Since its launch, the competition has become a platform for partners (employees) to share their coffee knowledge, refine their skills, and inspire one another through a shared love of coffee.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing together some of the region&#8217;s top baristas, the RBC will see 25 Starbucks partners from 13 markets gather in Manila, Philippines, from September 30 to October 2. Through a series of challenges, competitors will showcase their passion for coffee, mastery of their craft, and ability to create connections through every cup.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Celebrating Teamwork Through the Ultimate Barista Team Challenge<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the individual competition, 21 partners will participate in the Ultimate Barista Team Challenge, a fast-paced event designed to celebrate collaboration, communication, and teamwork.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working together in teams, participants will navigate a series of coffee and service challenges that test not only their technical skills, but also their ability to support one another under pressure. 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