{"id":4042,"date":"2025-08-13T12:39:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T04:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f5ek3of3ij.wpdns.site\/2025-hktdc-x-scahk-hong-kong-cup-tasters-challenge\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T22:05:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:05:16","slug":"2025-hktdc-x-scahk-hong-kong-cup-tasters-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scahk.org.hk\/en\/2025-hktdc-x-scahk-hong-kong-cup-tasters-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 HKTDC x SCAHK &#8211; Hong Kong Cup Tasters Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scahk.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-1000-819x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3673\" style=\"width:522px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scahk.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-1000-819x1024.webp 819w, 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places is limited, while the quota is full.<br\/>&#8211; The registration age is 18 years old or above, and borrowers from all over the world are welcome to participate.<br\/><br\/>&#8211; Please read the rules and regulations of this competition<br\/>-All successful participants can enjoy free admission to the HKTDC August Fair (Food Expo, Hong Kong International Tea Fair, Food Trade Expo, Beauty &amp; Wellness Expo, Home Appliances &amp; Home Appliances Expo) with an admission pass.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/scahk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">#scahk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/hktdc\/\" rel=\"noopener\">#hktdc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E5%8D%9A%E8%A6%BD\/\" rel=\"noopener\">#\u7f8e\u98df\u535a\u89bd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95%F0%9F%8E%89\/\" 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