Vietnam Aromaster Championship 2025 – a professional playground for those who are passionate about flavor and coffee in Vietnam. The competition aims to find and honor individuals with excellent ability to perceive and analyze flavor, while improving coffee quality testing skills. By participating in the competition, contestants not only have the opportunity to interact and learn from leading experts in the industry but also affirm their talents on the international stage. This is an important stepping stone for those who wish to develop a career in the field of coffee and flavor.

Objectives and Community Values:

• Create a professional and applicable playground for the coffee-loving community.
• Arouse the ability to perceive taste and develop quality evaluation skills.
• Provide opportunities for interaction and competition with international contestants.

Organizers:

• Scentone Institute of Aroma Research – South Korea.
• Barista School – Vietnam.
• SES Vietnam Exhibition Services, Informa Markets.

Participants:

• Vietnamese citizens of all ages, genders, and professions with a passion for sensory analysis and coffee.

Time and Venue:

• Time: March 18-20, 2025.
• Location: I.C.E International Exhibition Center, 91 Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Prize Structure:

• 01 First Prize: 10,000,000 VND, trophy, participation certificate and gift from sponsors. 
• 01 Second Prize: 7,000,000 VND, trophy, participation certificate and gift from sponsors. 
• 01 Third Prize: 5,000,000 VND, trophy, participation certificate and gift from sponsors. 
• Top 08: Gifts and participation certificates.

Competition Format:

The journey to find the champion includes three rounds:

1. Preliminary Round
2. Semi-Final Round
3. Final Round

Competition Equipment: 

• Exams and answer keys are uniquely crafted using the Aroma Kit Theorem 144 and Visual Impression Cards (VIC) from Scentone Research Institute.
• Scentone Research Institute members will personally oversee and seal all exam materials.
• To ensure fairness, exam sets for each round are randomly selected and never repeated

Disciplinary regulations:

Candidates will be considered in violation of the regulations if they commit any of the following infractions:

• Failing to be present at the competition venue at the designated time;
• Using cosmetic products (such as lotion, hand cream) or perfumes with an overly strong scent during the competition;
• Touching the scent bottles (in all competition rounds) or touching the VIC card (in the preliminary and semifinal rounds);
• Placing the VIC card with the image side facing the answer box;
• Copying answers from other candidates;
• Communicating or interacting with other candidates during the competition;
•  Discussing or asking questions during the competition;
• Changing the answer VIC card after submitting the test or after the competition time has ended.

Registers and Champion of VAC is a visible spokesperson of the Vietnam Aromaster Championship and role model of the specialty coffee industry, and as such must permit SES Vietnam Exhibition Services Pte Ltd., and Barista School Co Ltd., its sponsors to use the competitor’s name, image or likeness in any format without charge for any business purpose, including but not limited to marketing promotion.

Registration Methods:

– In-person registration: Barista School, 38/13 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Ward 15, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City.

– Online registration: Through the Barista School Vietnam Fanpage or https://forms.gle/p8YMdv8mJQVta4EZA 

– Registration/Support Phone Number :1900 63 6246 – Tường Vi ( Ms.)

– Zalo: +84 902906 246 

Update information and contest rules here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_RQ77K6HlLoSz1g-sRNNdgBwuRxarClA/view