On May 21-22, the 26th National Baking Vocational Skills Competition Shanghai Selection Competition and National Barista Skills Competition of the 2026 Shanghai Employee Vocational Skills Competition kicked off at the Hongqiao National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai. A total of 32 outstanding baristas from Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta region competed on the same stage, promoting their skills through the competition and showcasing the professional style of coffee industry practitioners in the new era.
This competition is jointly organized by the Shanghai Food Association, Shanghai Workers' Technical Association, Shanghai Federation of Light Industry Trade Unions, Xuhui District Federation of Trade Unions, and Xuhui District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. Undertaken by institutions such as Shanghai Modern Food Vocational Skills Training Center, Shanghai Food Association High skilled Talent Training Base, Shanghai Food Association Coffee Professional Committee, and Shanghai Technician Association Pastry Professional Committee. Co organized by the Hongmei Street Federation of Trade Unions in Xuhui District and the National Gan Wenhua Skill Master Studio.
competition venue
Inside the arena, neat and orderly workstations are arranged in a straight line, with coffee machines, grinders, and hand drawn utensils neatly arranged. The rich and mellow aroma of coffee permeates the entire venue. Contestants are required to complete three major competition projects in sequence: making Italian espresso, two cups of coffee latte art with the same pattern, and hand brewed coffee within a 12 minute time limit. From grinding coffee beans, precise extraction of concentrated liquid, to stable control of milk foam, outlining delicate and smooth latte patterns, to controlling water temperature, flow rate, and powder water ratio to complete hand drawn extraction, contestants have integrated years of professional polishing skills, understanding of coffee flavor, and aesthetic ingenuity into the square operation platform, interpreting the spirit of craftsmanship with fingertip skills.
The contestants are competing seriously
The competition judging team carefully scores and rigorously evaluates the contestants' works and practical processes from multiple dimensions such as beverage flavor, extraction stability, floral composition beauty, operational standardization, hygiene details, and time control. The judges carefully observe the operation process of each contestant, carefully taste the taste and flavor of coffee, accurately record various scores, and have a professional and rigorous judging attitude, laying a solid foundation for the quality of the competition and providing professional guidance for the improvement of contestants' skills.
The competition judges carefully evaluate the contestants' works
After two days of intense competition, 32 contestants gave their all and showcased their strengths. In the end, the competition will successfully determine the winning contestants, and the outstanding baristas who stand out will be qualified to advance to the national level competition, launching a challenge towards the highest honor in the industry.
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Original title: "Peak Showdown! 32 Baristas Compete on Stage, This Skills Competition Shows Ingenuity"
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