Meet the Team
The trainers, roasters and organisers behind every class, competition and cup.
Daniel Liew Ming Ch'ze
Authorised SCA Trainer & Certifier and a Licensed Q-Arabica Grader since 2015. Since founding BGA in 2012, Daniel has organised multiple Malaysia Barista, Brewers Cup and Aeropress Championships, chartered the Malaysia Specialty Coffee Association, and trained over 700 certified baristas.
Featured on BFM, Bernama TV and Star Newspaper for his contributions to the Malaysian coffee industry.
Authorized SCA Trainer, 2024–2027
David Leong Weng Wai
Authorised SCA Trainer who has completed the SCA Barista Skills module to Professional level. Placed 2nd runner-up at the first Battle of Barista in Malaysia, and has competed, organised and judged throughout his career as a coffee professional.
Judge at the Cambodia Barista Championship 2016, the Vietnam Barista Championship and China Latte Art Championship 2017, and at Malaysia's barista championships and throwdowns since 2013 — as Visual, Sensory, Technical and Head Judge.
Koh Wei Yang
Leads barista training delivery for consumers and industry professionals, and oversees BGA's social media, marketing and brand presence.
Certified Junior Barista, Basic Latte Art, Brewing Methods and Espresso Sensory & Brewing Trainer.
Chua Yi Lin
Delivers hands-on barista training and manages student enquiries. Champion, Malaysia Signature Coffee Beverage Championship 2023; 1st runner-up, Crush The Rush 2 (2023); finalist, Malaysia Coffee Week Barista Team Challenge 2022.
Certified Junior Barista, Latte Art and Brewing Methods Trainer.
Choo Wei Pin
Coffee professional with 5+ years across roasting, barista skills and judging. Technical Judge, 2023 Malaysia Latte Art Championship; Sensory Judge, Johor Coffee Week Signature Beverage competition.
Holds SCA Barista Skills and Brewing (Intermediate) accreditation.
Corporate Training & Team Building — HRDC Claimable
Barista Guild Asia is a registered HRD Corp Training Provider. Bring your team together with hands-on corporate coffee training and team-building sessions — fully HRDC Claimable, with full documentation support for a smooth claim process.