Congratulations to the top four finalists from different regions, a well-deserved honor!
🥇 Champion: William Fan
🥈 1st Runner-up: Terry Tseng
🥉 2nd Runner-up: Xu Yao
🏅 4th Place: Tony To
The inaugural “Golden Tongue” Coffee Cupping Competition, organized by SCAHK (Specialty Coffee Association Hong Kong), was successfully held on March 15, 2026, at Cupping Room HK, achieving encouraging and remarkable success.
This event not only provided a valuable platform for exchange and competition for local coffee industry professionals and participants from different regions, but it also allowed exhibitors and the public to gain a deeper understanding of the professionalism and appeal of coffee cupping, further promoting the development of Hong Kong’s specialty coffee culture.
The success of the event relies on the strong support and dedication from all parties involved. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Cupping Room HK @cuppingroom.hk for their full support and resources, which made this event possible and successfully realized.
At the same time, we would like to express our sincerest respect to all participating contestants. Thank you for your passion and dedication to coffee, demonstrating professional expertise and excellence on stage, fully reflecting the vitality and potential of Hong Kong’s coffee industry.
We would also like to extend a special thank you to the dedicated volunteer team, both on stage and behind the scenes. It is precisely because of your contributions and efforts that the entire competition ran so smoothly.
Finally, we sincerely thank all our sponsors for their generous support. Your sponsorship provided a solid foundation for the event, ensuring it could be presented with high quality and on a professional scale.
The success of the inaugural Golden Tongue is just the beginning. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with industry peers in the future, working together to promote the development of Hong Kong’s specialty coffee culture and write an even more exciting chapter for the coffee industry.