Starbucks holds its 1st Philippine Barista Championship

Rafael Miguel Bautista from Starbucks Venice Grand Canal won the grand prize and the bragging rights of being the 2017 Starbucks Coffee Ambassador in the 1st Philippine Barista Championship. Miguel, together with 1st runner-up Ces Martin Ranillo from Starbucks Philcom as his assistant, will represent the Philippines in the Starbucks Regional Barista Championship to be held in Taiwan on March 27, 2017.

To celebrate and recognise the artistry and craftsmanship of its baristas, Starbucks Philippines recently help its first ever Philippine Barista Championship at the Colegio de San Agustin Auditorium in Makati.

Six Starbucks Global Coffee Masters showcased their passion for coffee while engaging the audience in an approachable and inspiring way during the championship round. Emanuel Bagan, Rafael Bautista, Camille Cuyugan, Carmina Fernandez, Ana Mendoza and cues Ranillo celebrated coffee artistry and stood out among 300 Global Coffee Masters after a series of elimination rounds.

During the competition, each of them were given 20 minutes to present their knowledge on coffee through 3 tasks: Pour Over Cone coffee tasting; demonstrating Rosetta and freestyle latte art; and a chance to showcase their creativity as they prepare their signature beverage.

"Our partners understand that brewing coffee is both an art and a science which involves hard work and dedication. We are proud that they are doing their best not only to perfectly handcraft beverages but also to consistently deliver the Starbucks Experience to each and every customer in our stores," said Angela Cole, operations director for Starbucks Philippines.

 

All photos taken with a Smart iPhone 7 Plus. :)

Starbucks Philippines Offers New Breakfast Sandwiches this September 16

Starting this September 16, new food items will be available at all Starbucks Philippines stores nationwide, including 4 new scrumptious Breakfast Sandwiches which everyone will surely like and crave for, namely: 1. SPAM® Black Pepper, Egg and Cheddar on New York Bagel; 2. Bacon, Egg and Cheddar on English Muffin; 3. Slow Roasted Ham, Egg White and Emmenthal Cheese on Italian Roll; 4. Vegetable Fritata on Dark Ciabatta Bread.

BACON, EGG AND CHEDDAR ON ENGLISH MUFFIN. It’s back and it’s better! This mouthwatering breakfast sandwich is packed with flavorful slices of smoked and honey cured bacon, creamed egg and cheddar cheese on a soft English muffin. Take a pause in your morning hustle to savor this classic comfort food. Retail Price (₱115)

SPAM® BLACK PEPPER, EGG AND CHEDDAR ON NEW YORK BAGEL. This sandwich is so hard to resist. When you combine a slice of SPAM® Black Pepper, creamy scrambled egg with tomatoes and layer it with melted American Cheddar cheese on New York bagel, you have a sandwich that is so simple yet so mouthwatering. Delicious! Retail Price (₱115)

SLOW ROASTED HAM, EGG WHITE AND EMMENTHAL CHEESE ON ITALIAN ROLL. If you want a flavorful sandwich but with less fat, this savory breakfast sandwich is for you. It is made with slices of slow roasted ham, Emmenthal cheese and scrambled egg white on a toasty warmed Italian Roll. Retail Price (₱115)

VEGETABLE FRITTATA ON DARK CIABATTA BREAD. This warm and toasty dark ciabatta bread is filled with an egg white frittata stuffed with fresh mushrooms, and spinach. A vegetarian delight! Retail Price (₱115)

Personally excited to try out the Bacon, Egg and Cheddar, but also thrilled to try everything! :)