| Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
CONTESTANT Nur Amalina binti Mohaimin emerged as The Coffee Bean Brunei (CB) 2016 Brunei Barista Champion last Saturday night, the finals of which was held at the atrium of the Times Square Shopping Complex, with Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Abdul Mun’im bin Pengiran Anak Haji Tahiruddin, the Managing Director of PAR Group of Companies, as the event’s guest of honour who also presented the winners with their prizes.
The 21-year-old winner from CB Supa Save Seria, who has been a barista for seven months, said that she still cannot believe her luck and praised Allah the Almighty for making it this far.
She shared that her signature drink ‘Tropical Indulgence’ consists of tropical passion tea, vanilla powder, lemon and her secret ingredient – basil.
When asked about being chosen to represent the country in the Asia Pacific-level barista competition this July in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nur Amalina answered that she will not set the bar too high but hope to do her best in line with the CB’s motto to make “Simply the Best” coffee.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Abdul Mun’im bin Pengiran Anak Haji Tahiruddin, the Managing Direc-tor of PAR Group of Companies, presenting champion Nur Amalina binti Mohaimin with her prize
Photos above and below show baristas in action over the weekend
One of the contestants explaining his ingredients to the competition judges
A section of the supporters at the atrium of the Times Square Shopping Centre. – PHOTOS: DEAN KAS-SIM
The competition’s runner-up was Nina Syakiratul binti Rosezan from the CB Ministry of Finance, while Nuratikah Azzahra binti Abdul Manaf from CB Seaview Hotel received the ‘Best Signature Beverage’ award.
The panel of ‘sensory’ judges comprised Lim Yee Liang, Marketing Manager of Times Square Shopping Complex; Azhani Daniel, Head of Corporate Communications of Royal Brunei Airlines; Mohd Yusof Abdullah @ Joseph, Assistant General Manager/ Personal Assistant to General Manager of Aewon, and Rob Carpenter, Mr Cappuccino of The Coffee Bean Brunei.
The technical judge, meanwhile, was Ahmad Fahrudin, Senior Outlet Manager of CB and World Barista Champion 2008.
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