Surender Kumar, Malaysia

Independent

Tell us about yourself:

Competing actively in multiple coffee competitions since 2013. Throughout all that, I find joy in the process of experimenting with coffees and challenging myself to make better tasting drinks.

What are you excited to do while you visit Busan?

Local food-hunting, meeting coffee professionals from all over the world and having a good time with my team.

What are your interests outside of coffee?

I enjoy watching sports, I take inspiration from world history and I co-own a cold press juice company that keeps me busy apart from coffee.

Is there anyone you would like to thank or recognize or who helped you to prepare for the WBC?

My dreaming team, that has been with me through the national competitions and are going to be with me in Busan 2024. The national coffee association (MSCA) and the people of Malaysia.