About ABC

The Asia Barista Championship is an Asia competition that seeks to recognise baristas as a professional career in the region. It aims to cultivate the public interest in specialty coffee and foster the growth of the coffee culture in Asia.

This is the first time in Asia, a barista championship is held at an Asia level. ABC is open only to the individual reigning barista.

Objectives

1. To develop the growth, quality and recognition of the Barista profession in Asia.

2. Raising the bar of the Barista's knowledge, expertise and discipline in the preparation and serving of specialty coffee.

3. Instilling creativity and nurturing talent in signature drink creations.

4. Promoting appreciation and awareness of specialty coffee and the role of a barista in the specialty coffee industry.

5. To cultivate a closer relationship within the Barista profession in Asia as a gesture of goodwill.

About FHA2008

FHA2008 – Asia's LARGEST International Food & Hospitality Event will be back in April 2008 to wow industry professionals with its comprehensive and wide spectrum of the latest products and technology for the food and hospitality industry.

The biennial trade exhibition will be held from 22 - 25 April 2008 at the Singapore Expo. It is expected that over 37,000 trade buyers from all over the world will congregate at FHA2008 to network with more than 3,300 exhibiting companies and source for the latest products.

FHA 2008 specialised events encompass all the significant sectors of the food and hospitality industry namely FoodAsia, Wine&SpiritsAsia, HotelAsia, Bakery&Pastry, HospitalityStyleAsia and HospitalityTechnology. Each event is specially tailored for the increasing sophisticated needs of the food and hospitality industry.

For more information about FHA2008, please visit www.foodnhotelasia.com or contact us at +65 6738 6776.