巅峰对决，咖香全城，2026广州咖啡师职业技能竞赛收官Peak Showdown, Coffee Fragrance City, 2026 Guangzhou Barista Professional Skills Competition Ends

文、图/羊城晚报全媒体记者 罗仕 通讯员 梁烨敏 古佳潞

当千年商都碰撞咖啡醇香，一场聚焦技能比拼、人才培育的专业赛事正式拉开帷幕。7月3日，2026广州咖啡文化季咖啡师职业技能竞赛在广州市第二工人文化宫举办。赛场氛围热烈浓厚，线下观赛市民、咖啡行业从业者络绎不绝，沉浸式感受拉花、手冲、创意特调背后的咖啡技艺美学，体会城市潮流消费文化与匠心精神的深度交融。

竞赛由广州市人力资源和社会保障局、广州市文化广电旅游局、广州市总工会主办，广州市文化发展集团有限公司承办，广州市职业能力建设指导中心担任技术指导单位，广州文化展览有限公司、广州酒家集团职业技能培训学校、咖襄烘焙学院、广州市交通技师学院、广州市第二工人文化宫协办。旨在为全市咖啡行业从业人员与爱好者搭建技艺比拼的交流平台，夯实广州咖啡产业专业技能人才储备。

匠心逐咖，赛场尽显咖艺风采

作为本届广州咖啡文化季的核心专业赛事，本次大赛参照人力资源和社会保障部颁布的国家职业技能标准高级工（职业技能等级三级）水平命题考核，竞赛组委会聘请市内行业专家，秉持公平、公正、公开原则负责赛事评判工作。为打造技能人才全链条成长通道，竞赛设置职工组和新秀组两大组别，并针对不同组别科学设置差异化竞赛模块：其中职工组考核杯测与手工特调，重点考察选手的创意调制能力；新秀组考核杯测与拿铁拉花，聚焦考察选手对基础技艺与标准化技能的掌握程度。本次竞赛共吸引67名咖啡精英同台角逐，获得优胜奖及以上名次的选手，将由相关职业技能等级认定机构按规定颁发对应职业（工种）的职业技能等级证书。

赛场之上，醇香四溢、氛围热烈。特调赛区内，参赛选手创意纷呈、操作娴熟，精准把控萃取参数、食材配比与风味层次，每一款饮品都兼具创意巧思与风味质感。

杯测赛区全程严谨规范，选手们凭借扎实的专业功底与敏锐的感官判断力，细致甄别不同样本的风味差异，冷静研判、精准作答，展现出过硬的职业素养。

负责执裁的裁判组表示，本届赛事参赛选手整体年轻化趋势明显，多数选手基本功扎实、临场状态稳定，同时兼具创新思维与专业技能。不少新生代选手融入广府文化元素打造出风格鲜明的特调作品，充分展现了广州咖啡行业新生代匠人的创新活力与专业实力。

参赛选手纷纷表示，这次大赛是特别难得的交流学习机会，不仅能和全城优秀的咖啡同行同台比拼、切磋技艺，直观看到自己的优势和不足，还能借鉴吸收不少新颖的创作思路和实操技巧。大家都表示收获满满，未来也会继续踏实打磨咖啡技艺，用心做好每一杯咖啡，助力广州咖啡行业越来越好。

普惠匠心，广育咖啡技能人才

本次大赛深度践行全民终身学习理念，打破专业赛事圈层壁垒，坚持“专业竞技+全民普及”双线并行，在专业赛事比拼之外，同步配套咖啡品鉴活动，构建起“专业竞技、行业交流、全民学习、技艺普及”的一体化赋能体系。

赛事期间，咖啡体验区面向市民免费开放，吸引大批咖啡爱好者、市民群众到场体验学习，近距离接触精品咖啡知识、亲手体验拉花技巧，沉浸式感受咖啡技艺的独特魅力。

不少参与体验的市民表示，以往只懂喝咖啡，不了解咖啡背后的专业技艺，通过近距离学习、亲手实操，真正感受到咖啡技艺的专业性与艺术性，收获满满。咖啡从业者则表示，赛事配套的交流分享活动干货十足，为自身技能提升提供了清晰指引。

主办方相关负责人介绍，本次系列配套活动旨在持续普及咖啡职业技能知识，降低大众接触精品咖啡的门槛，常态化营造“崇尚技能、热爱匠心、终身学习”的城市氛围，持续壮大本土咖啡技能人才储备。

咖韵兴业，助推产业提质增效

咖啡产业是广州潮流消费、青年经济、文商旅融合发展的重要特色赛道。本次咖啡职业技能竞赛的成功举办，不仅是对广州咖啡行业技能水平的一次全面检阅，更是广州深耕匠心培育、激活消费活力、塑造城市咖啡文化名片的重要实践。

赛事立足本土产业特色，积极推动咖啡技艺与岭南文化、广府元素深度融合，鼓励选手将岭南花果、本土特色食材融入创意特调创作，让潮流咖啡文化扎根羊城文脉，实现传统底蕴与新潮消费的双向赋能。同时，赛事搭建起广州咖啡行业人才交流、资源对接、技艺互通的优质平台，有效推动行业技能标准化、创作多元化、人才梯队化发展。

行业专家表示，本次大赛有效提升了咖啡师职业认可度与行业影响力，进一步规范了本土咖啡行业技能标准，为广州咖啡产业规范化、专业化、品牌化发展注入全新活力。通过以赛育才、以赛聚才、以赛留才，持续完善咖啡人才培育、评价、成长全链条体系，为广州打造大湾区咖啡文化高地、建设青年消费活力之城提供坚实的人才与产业支撑。

下一步，广州咖啡文化季将持续立足城市产业优势与文化特色，常态化开展技能竞赛、文化市集等多元活动，持续深耕咖啡人才培育、文商旅跨界融合、产业品牌塑造，不断擦亮“广州咖啡”城市文化名片，助力广州咖啡产业高质量、可持续、特色化发展。

Text and pictures/Yangcheng Evening News Full media reporter Luo Shi Correspondent Liang Yemin Gu Jialu

When the millennium merchants collide with the rich aroma of coffee, a professional competition focusing on skill competition and talent cultivation officially begins. On July 3rd, the 2026 Guangzhou Coffee Culture Season Barista Professional Skills Competition was held at the Second Workers' Cultural Palace in Guangzhou. The atmosphere of the competition is warm and strong, with a continuous stream of offline spectators and coffee industry practitioners. They can immerse themselves in the coffee art aesthetics behind latte art, hand brewing, and creative special notes, and experience the deep integration of urban trend consumer culture and craftsmanship spirit.

The competition is hosted by the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, and Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions, organized by Guangzhou Cultural Development Group Co., Ltd., with Guangzhou Vocational Capacity Building Guidance Center serving as the technical guidance unit, and co organized by Guangzhou Cultural Exhibition Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Restaurant Group Vocational Skills Training School, Coffee Baking Academy, Guangzhou Transportation Technician College, and Guangzhou Second Workers' Cultural Palace. Aiming to provide a platform for professionals and enthusiasts in the coffee industry to compete and exchange skills, and to strengthen the reserve of professional and skilled talents in the coffee industry in Guangzhou.

Craftsmanship drives the pursuit of excellence, showcasing the charm of coffee art on the field

As the core professional event of this year's Guangzhou Coffee Culture Season, the competition is assessed based on the national vocational skill standard for senior workers (vocational skill level three) issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. The competition organizing committee has hired industry experts in the city to uphold the principles of fairness, impartiality, and openness in the evaluation of the competition. To create a full chain growth channel for skilled talents, the competition is divided into two categories: employee group and rookie group, and differentiated competition modules are scientifically designed for different groups: employee group assessment cup test and manual special adjustment, focusing on the creative modulation ability of players; The rookie group assessment cup test and latte latte art focus on examining the players' mastery of basic and standardized skills. This competition attracts a total of 67 coffee elites to compete on the same stage. Participants who win the winning prize or above will be awarded vocational skill level certificates for their corresponding professions (occupations) by relevant vocational skill level recognition institutions in accordance with regulations.

On the field, the aroma is fragrant and the atmosphere is lively. In the special competition area, contestants are creative and skilled in operation, accurately controlling extraction parameters, ingredient ratios, and flavor levels. Each drink combines creativity and flavor texture.

The cup testing area is rigorous and standardized throughout the entire process. Players rely on solid professional skills and sharp sensory judgment to carefully distinguish the flavor differences of different samples, calmly analyze and accurately answer questions, demonstrating excellent professional ethics.

The judging panel responsible for officiating stated that there is a clear trend towards younger participants in this competition, with most of them having solid basic skills and stable on-site conditions, while also possessing innovative thinking and professional skills. Many new generation contestants have incorporated elements of Guangzhou culture to create distinctive and unique works, fully demonstrating the innovative vitality and professional strength of the new generation of craftsmen in the Guangzhou coffee industry.

Contestants expressed that this competition is a rare opportunity for exchange and learning. Not only can they compete and exchange skills with outstanding coffee peers in the city, but they can also see their strengths and weaknesses intuitively, and learn from and absorb many innovative creative ideas and practical skills. Everyone expressed that they have gained a lot and will continue to diligently refine their coffee skills in the future, making every cup of coffee with dedication and helping the coffee industry in Guangzhou become better and better.

Inclusive craftsmanship, cultivating coffee skilled talents

This competition deeply embodies the concept of lifelong learning for all, breaks down the barriers of professional competition circles, and adheres to the dual line of "professional competition+popularization for all". In addition to professional competition, coffee tasting activities are also synchronized to build an integrated empowerment system of "professional competition, industry exchange, national learning, and skill popularization".

During the competition, the coffee experience area is open to the public for free, attracting a large number of coffee enthusiasts and citizens to come and experience and learn. They can get up close to high-quality coffee knowledge, personally experience latte art techniques, and immerse themselves in the unique charm of coffee skills.

Many citizens who participated in the experience expressed that in the past, they only knew how to drink coffee and did not understand the professional skills behind coffee. Through close learning and hands-on practice, they truly felt the professionalism and artistry of coffee skills and gained a lot. Coffee practitioners, on the other hand, stated that the exchange and sharing activities provided by the competition are full of practical knowledge and offer clear guidance for improving their skills.

The relevant person in charge of the organizer introduced that this series of supporting activities aims to continuously popularize knowledge of coffee professional skills, lower the threshold for the public to access premium coffee, create a normalized urban atmosphere of "respecting skills, loving craftsmanship, and lifelong learning", and continue to strengthen the reserve of local coffee skilled talents.

Kayun Xingye, promoting the improvement of industry quality and efficiency

The coffee industry is an important characteristic track for Guangzhou's trendy consumption, youth economy, and integrated development of culture, commerce, and travel. The successful holding of this coffee vocational skills competition is not only a comprehensive review of the skill level of Guangzhou's coffee industry, but also an important practice for Guangzhou to cultivate craftsmanship, activate consumer vitality, and shape the city's coffee culture business card.

The competition is based on the characteristics of local industries, actively promoting the deep integration of coffee skills with Lingnan culture and Cantonese elements. Participants are encouraged to incorporate Lingnan flowers, fruits, and local specialty ingredients into their creative and special creations, allowing trendy coffee culture to take root in the context of Guangzhou, and achieving a two-way empowerment of traditional heritage and trendy consumption. At the same time, the competition has established a high-quality platform for talent exchange, resource docking, and skill exchange in the coffee industry in Guangzhou, effectively promoting the standardization of industry skills, diversification of creativity, and talent echelon development.

Industry experts have stated that this competition has effectively enhanced the professional recognition and industry influence of baristas, further standardized the skill standards of the local coffee industry, and injected new vitality into the standardized, specialized, and branded development of the coffee industry in Guangzhou. By using competition to cultivate, gather, and retain talents, we will continuously improve the entire chain system of coffee talent cultivation, evaluation, and growth, providing solid talent and industrial support for Guangzhou to build a coffee culture highland in the Greater Bay Area and a city of youth consumption vitality.

Next, the Guangzhou Coffee Culture Season will continue to leverage the city's industrial advantages and cultural characteristics, regularly organize diverse activities such as skill competitions and cultural markets, continue to cultivate coffee talents, integrate cultural and business travel, and shape industry brands, constantly polishing the "Guangzhou Coffee" urban cultural card, and helping the high-quality, sustainable, and distinctive development of the Guangzhou coffee industry.