26/09/2025
IT’S A WRAP!!!
The Coffee Mixology Challenge – Zero Proof 2025 has officially come to a close.
This inaugural edition brought together some of the most creative and skilled coffee professionals in the region to reimagine what zero-proof coffee mixology can be.
Congratulations to our very first CHAMPION,
Kent Hogan Jaideh (Kenny), an outstanding display of skill and innovation!
Final Results – Top 6:
Champion – Kent Hogan Jaideh (Kenny)
2nd Place – Liew Meng Yew (RK)
3rd Place – Abdul Qhaliq Al Azfari (Azfar)
4th Place – Muhamad Firash Shakimi (Firash)
5th Place – Muhammad Iskandar Bin Ahmad Sofian (Iskandar)
6th Place – Lee Zheng Chong (Den)
To all our competitors — thank you for uplifting the standard of coffee creativity and bringing your best to the stage.
With Gratitude to Our Sponsors:
Key Title Sponsor – Bacfree
Official Coffee Sponsor – Degayo Coffee
Official Syrup Sponsor – Mathieu Teisseire
Official Coffee Machine Sponsor – Eciatto
Official Water Filter Sponsor – Bacfree
Official Cream Sponsor – ICEHOT Beverages by Rich's
Official Education Partner – Barista Guild Asia
Strategic Partner – Cocoft
Prize Sponsors – Bacfree, FHM, Mathieu Teisseire
Judging Panel:
Head Judge – Zakir Zamil
Sensory Judges – Nor Ikhwan Bin Saad, Koh Wei Yang, Eric Kuok, Ahmed Afrah
To our volunteers and organising committee — your tireless support was the heartbeat of this competition.
A special thank you to our Co-Organiser, Food & Hospitality Malaysia (FHM), for championing this platform and giving coffee talent the stage it deserves.
Thank you for being part of
COFFEE MIXOLOGY CHALLENGE - ZERO PROOF 2025
This is only the beginning. We look forward to growing this movement together.
