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Si Eu Koon

Be prepared to get your hands dirty.

Si Eu is one of Bettr Barista’s master roasters, and she is into green coffee training and loves to see the world and travel through coffee and discover new beans.

Si Eu first encountered coffee when she was very young, and she didn’t like it at all! Years later, she became interested in how diverse the flavours of coffee can be, and has been in the industry for 9 years now. For Si Eu, roasting is where you get to control profiles to make the best cup of coffee. Since training in coffee is still a small industry, Si Eu is interested in changing people’s mindset towards being a barista or roaster. “It’s a culture,” she shares. “It’s an experience, it’s our profession.” Don’t look at roasting as a glamorous thing, albeit rewarding, she says. “Be prepared to get your hands dirty!”

Interests

Favourite drink: Espresso straight up.

Fun fact: Si Eu loves art, but she can't draw!

Qualifications

  • CAE Authorised Trainer 2012-2015
  • SCAE Authorised Trainer 2015 - 2018
  • SCA Authorised Trainer 2018 - 2021
  • License Q Arabica Grader 2016 - Present
  • SCAE Barista Skills Level 2
  • SCAE Barista Skills Level 1
  • SCAE Roasting Foundation
  • SCA Roasting Intermediate
  • SCA Roasting Professional
  • SCAE Green Coffee Foundation
  • SCAE Sensory Skills Foundation
  • Latte Art Throwdown Judge (2014)
  • Vietnam National Barista Championship Sensory Judge (2015)
  • Singapore National Barista Championship 2012 - Participate
  • Singapore National Barista Championship 2013 - Finalist
  • Singapore National Barista Championship 2014 - Finalist
  • Singapore National Barista Championship 2015 - 8th place 
  • Singapore Coffee In Good Spirits Championship 2017 (1st place)
  • World Coffee In Good Spirits Championship 2017
  • Singapore Coffee In Good Spirits Championship 2018
  • World Coffee In Good Spirits Championship 2018Malaysia
  • Brewers Cup Championship 2014 (3rd place)
  • Malaysia National Barista Championship 2017 (Semi Finalist)
  • Malaysia National Barista Championship 2018 (2nd place)