coffee

Meet Jason Alfonso, a barista who recently won the 2nd place at UAE International Marriott Barista Championship 2025. His winning recipe? A blend of sweet potato in the coffee, taking him right back to his very roots in the Philippines. As a kid, he had to sell sweet potatoes by the roadside, to help his family.

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From selling sweet potatoes in Philippines to a barista at Sheraton in Dubai: Meet Jason Alfonso

Evangeline Elsa / October 7, 2025

https://youtu.be/LSTE49NWFnc EXCLUSIVE TO HOTELS OF UAE DUBAI, UAE: Every morning, as the espresso machine hisses to life at the Sheraton […]

Dubai cafe makes Guinness World Record for the most expensive coffee cup in the world at AED2,500

Evangeline Elsa / September 15, 2025

This Dubai-born coffee house set a Guinness World Record for the world’s most expensive coffee.