Proud! MilkLife Joins in Delivering the Champions of the 'Starbucks Barista Championship 2025'

Kapanlagi.com - MilkLife partners with Starbucks to produce barista champions in the Starbucks Barista Championship 2025. Gregorius Michael from Starbucks Reserve Galaxy Mall 3 Surabaya was crowned as the first champion.

MilkLife is also proud because its lactose-free milk, which is its flagship product, can support the best Starbucks baristas to become champions. This was expressed by the CEO of Savoria Group from MilkLife, Ihsan Mulia Putri.

“Thank you to Starbucks Indonesia for trusting MilkLife to be a partner in organizing this grand competition, the Starbucks Barista Championship this year. MilkLife is proud that our milk can support the best Starbucks baristas to become champions,” he said.

1. First in Indonesia

"It is truly a pride when we can also play an important role in their journey and bring the name of Indonesia to the international competition level. I hope our journey together to build Indonesia does not stop here," he added.

MilkLife Lactose Free is the first lactose-free milk in Indonesia. Its taste is naturally sweeter without added sugar, due to the process of breaking down lactose into glucose and galactose.

Many people who suffer from lactose intolerance or cannot digest lactose feel nauseous, bloated, or have stomach pain after drinking milk. This condition can also occur after drinking milk coffee. Instead, they usually use almond, cashew, or oat milk. However, they can also use lactose-free cow's milk, which is more nutritious and rich in animal protein benefits.

2. A Series of Advantages

MilkLife (Credit: Istimewa)

MilkLife has various advantages compared to other alternative milks as a coffee milk mix, including:

More Complete Nutrition
Higher in protein, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12 compared to plant-based milk.

More Creamy Taste
Texture and taste are more similar to real milk compared to oat/cashew/almond milk, which is more diluted.

Easy to Digest
Lactose-free without causing bloating or digestive issues, especially for those who are lactose intolerant.

No Additional Fortification Needed
Naturally rich in nutrients, while plant-based milk often needs to be fortified.

Thus, MilkLife Lactose Free serves as an alternative for those who are lactose intolerant to still enjoy coffee milk without any stomach disturbances.

3. Different Perspectives

MilkLife (Credit: Special)

The series of events for the Starbucks Barista Championship was held festively from February 12 to 16, 2025. Gregorius Michael became the first champion, while the second place was won by Gusti Putu Bagus Krishna Dwipayana from Starbucks Reserve Dewata Bali, and the third place by Cevin Jaka Hardo from Starbucks Menteng Huis.

The first winner, Gregorius Michael, in his presentation during the competition spoke about the different perspectives of a barista in serving the best coffee through the values he learned from the opportunities he received. He also emphasized the importance of enhancing the experience by embracing the values of CRAFT, COURAGE, and JOY, which are the values upheld by Starbucks.

"From these values, we understand our own way of serving a cup of coffee, because it’s not about perfection, but about the willingness to learn and find joy in every process," Greg explained.

"To celebrate this event, we collaborated with a high-quality milk company, MilkLife, which will highlight the rich and diverse flavors of high-quality coffee. We want to showcase the skills and creativity of our baristas, as well as promote the values of sustainability, community, and quality that Starbucks and MilkLife advocate for Indonesia," added Liryawati, COO of PT Sari Coffee Indonesia, the official license holder of the Starbucks brand in Indonesia.

(kpl/tdr)