About this Event
The Better Coffee Omakase Experience
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 21, 2026
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with Michael Harris Conlin
2× Philippine National Barista Champion
2× World Barista Championship Semi-Finalist
Bringing competition-level coffee craft — and the story of 26 years of chsing the coffee dream— to Vancouver for one special Expereince.
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☕ Omakase Menu
1. Espresso Course — The Better Vessel Experience
A tableside espresso course featuring the Better Vessel, designed to highlight sweetness, clarity, and structure in the cup.
Competition Blend:
🇵🇭 Philippine Arabica × 🇨🇴 Colombian Mokka
Co-created through advanced fermentation.
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2. Milk Course — World Barista Championship Milk
🥛 A milk course inspired by the World Barista Championship.
Lactose-free milk, transformed using modern culinary science and advanced dairy techniques, creating a texture and balance unlike anything found in a traditional cappuccino.
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3. Philippine Coffee Cupping Journey
A guided tasting of exceptional coffees from across the Philippines.
Featuring coffees such as:
🇵🇭 Benguet Arabica • Laguna Liberica • rare experimental Philippine lots
A chance to explore terroir, processing innovation, and the future of Philippine coffee — one cup at a time.
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4. Sharing Session — The WBC Stage Experience
An open and intimate conversation about competing on the world stage, and what it means to represent origin, craft, and community.
We’ll talk about:
• The journey to the World Barista Championship
• Innovation, purpose, and pushing coffee forward
• Elevating Philippine coffee globally
• Building legacy through connection
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
552 Clark Dr, 552 Clark Drive, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 86.73












