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'Greatest coffees are born from connection': Filipino barista sets new mission for world championship return

By Kristofer Purnell | July 26, 2025 - 5:01pm

"The greatest coffees, the ones that truly can move us, are born from connection."

Food and Leisure

Top baristas compete in national championship

February 1, 2016 - 12:00am

The Newport Mall Atrium of Resorts World Manila hosted recently the final round of the 2016 Philippine National Barista Championship, pitting six of the country’s top-caliber baristas in an intense compet...

Business

New Manila barista bags national title

February 16, 2015 - 12:00am

Aldrin Lumaban of Craft Coffee Revolution bags the nation’s most prestigious barista title, besting five of the country’s...

Business