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Local barista Tan Shing Win finished second at the 2026 World Barista Championship (WBC), which took place in Panama City, Panama.

Tan’s achievement marks a defining moment for Malaysia’s coffee industry, showing that the country’s baristas can compete with the world’s best.

Malaysia previously finished fourth at the 2025 WBC, where Jason Loo took the title.