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CONTRIBUTORS

SK LENG JASON LOO JEFFRI S.

Former managing editor for Coffee Jason graduated from Malaysian Jeffri started his career waiting
T&I Malaysia magazine. SK was a Institute of Baking (MIB) in tables during college in 2007
long term contributor to the Asia Advanced Baking Science and to make ends meet, when he
cafe scene, coffee and sensory Diploma in Patisserie. After first grew an interest in flair
science stories for BeanScene graduation, he worked in an bartending. He then went through
(Australia) and Star’s Flavours Italian restaurant for 2 years an internship in the restaurant
magazine. Now following his life- before starting a career as a barista working his way up from bar-back
long dream, he founded a research in 2012. Currently the owner of to becoming a bartender. He was
driven coffee, chocolate and tea Yellow Brick Road and Wicked given his chance to make his first
centric cafe - Constant Gardener Pancake Parlour cafés, he manages drink, a milk shake, 4 months into
Coffee - in the heart of George the business and operations. his internship. Jeffri’s experience is
Town, Penang. Doubling up as a Jason is also a 3-time champion of with restaurants looking after their
lab, SK researches consumers’ taste the Malaysia Barista Championship beverage segments. He has worked
profiles and behaviour through 2013, 2015 and 2017, as well as for TGIF, Ten Fine Dining, The BIG
workshops in the outlet, collecting the champion of Indonesia Coffee Group and Enfin. Now a freelance
data with his team to develop the Festival Barista Championship consultant working on projects that
optimum serve for coffee and tea. in 2014. He makes use of his build menu concepts for bars and
experience by holding coffee restaurants, you can still catch Jeffri
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classes and trains professionals for in action behind the bar during
barista competitions. various guest shifts and events.
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ADAM WESTBROOK

Adam Westbrook is an internationally renowned
JAY GRAY drinks industry professional who has worked in the
US and Europe, as well as extensively throughout
Jay Gray is William Grant & Sons’ Monkey the UK. A gin expert, Adam has worked in major
Shoulder Brand Ambassador for Southeast roles in the gin industry, including The Gin
Asia, and has taken his career far from his early Instructor at the Ginstitute London, as a Distiller
days tending bars on the east coast of England. for Portobello Road Gin, and as the UK Brand
He has become a usual suspect in bars across Ambassador for the Glendalough Distillery, Ireland.
London, Sydney, and Singapore. With a heavy Adam has also worked in Ambassadorial roles for
focus on continually progressing his skill Appleton Estate Rum,
set and a commitment to the bar community and the Cocktails
around him, you will rarely find Jay without In The City
two or three projects underway. He’s also drinks festival.
done some stints in Brass Monkey, Worship Adam currently
St. Whistling Shop, Baxter Inn, Lobo Plantation, works in beverage
Eau De Vie and many more! When he is not development for
tending bar or seated in front of one, Jay can M Group which
be found with his head in a book contemplating includes Maze
the next big idea for Monkey Shoulder. Gin Parlour.”

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