Competition Highlights
- Event Highlights: The competition follows standards closely aligned with SCA International Cupping protocols, with winners earning the chance to receive exclusive prizes.
- Hands-on Exchange: Through blind tasting challenges, participants will test their sensitivity to coffee flavor profiles, acidity, sweetness, and body.
- Exclusive Incentives: A range of premium sponsor-provided awards.
Suitable Participants
- Baristas, roasters, and sensory evaluation enthusiasts.
- Industry professionals seeking to enhance their professional cupping skills.
- Participants interested in exploring Hong Kong’s local coffee flavors.
- Individuals interested in cupping or coffee competitions.
Registration Guidelines
- The maximum number of participants is 24. Spaces are limited and registration will close once all spots are filled.
- Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Individuals of all nationalities are welcome to take part.
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- Please read the rules and regulations for this competition.
- All successfully registered participants can visit all exhibition halls of the Hong Kong Food Expo for free with their admission pass.
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
Co-organizer: Specialty Coffee Association of Hong Kong (SCAHK)
Competition Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Hall 5BC Intelligence Hub
Competition Date/Time: August 16, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Deadline: August 13, 10:00 PM
Co-organizer: Specialty Coffee Association of Hong Kong (SCAHK)
Competition Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Hall 5BC Intelligence Hub
Competition Date/Time: August 16, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Deadline: August 13, 10:00 PM
Competition Rules
Competition Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Competition Details
- Each contestant is required to complete 6 sets of cupping tasks.
- Each set of tasks includes 3 cups of coffee, only one of which differs from the others.
- Based on taste and smell, identify the unique cup of coffee in each set.
Competition Format
- Three participants will compete simultaneously in each round.
- Each contestant will complete the tasks at their individual cupping station.
- Each contestant must complete all 6 sets of tasks within 6 minutes.
Correct Cup Selection Process
- After identifying the most distinct cup in the set, move that cup to the designated answer area at the front.
- Ensure that the bottom of the cup is fully placed within the boundaries of the answer area.
**Unacceptable Conduct (May Result in Point Deductions or Be Counted as Incorrect Answers)**
- Placing the “selected cup” partially outside or not fully within the boundaries of the answer area.
- Lifting the cup too high above the table (must not exceed approximately 5 cm above the table surface).
- Once a choice is made, it cannot be changed. Once the cup is placed in the answer area, it will be considered the final answer.
Scoring Method
- The ranking is determined by the number of correct answers, with a higher number leading to a better position.
- If the number of correct answers is tied, the participant with the shorter completion time will be ranked higher.