Congratulations to Mr. Sam Shih (施聖彥) from Taiwan for being crowned the 2025 Small Franchise Golden Bean Australia Overall Champion!
Sam has spent over a decade cultivating the coffee scene in Queensland. As the founder of Espresso Club Australia, he has grown from a passionate coffee lover into a respected educator. Over the past 20 years, he’s operated cafes , run coffee schools , trained thousands of baristas , and guided aspiring café owners to success.
With countless accolades under his belt, Sam made history by winning the championship title for two years in a row — truly a Taiwanese legend abroad!
If you’re visiting Brisbane, don’t miss the chance to taste Sam’s award-winning beans — absolutely world-class!
Sam’s Coffee Spots:
The Whisk Fine Patisserie – Upper Mt. Gravatt
Okey Dokey Café & Bistro – Eight Mile Plains
Okey Dokey Café – Brisbane CBD
Hikari Japanese Kitchen & Cafe – Sunnybank Hills
The Wheat House（Runcorn)
合作社 – 墨爾本一號館（Blackburn VIC）
Cuppa Cuppa Cafe – 台北信義區
Espresso Club Australia – Springwood QLD
Bravo, Sam — thank you for bringing Taiwan’s flavor to the world!
Taiwan’s Coffee Pride Shines Again in Australia! 
Congratulations to Mr. Sam Shih (施聖彥) from Taiwan for being crowned the 2025 
Small Franchise Golden Bean Australia Overall Champion!
Sam has spent over a decade cultivating the coffee scene in Queensland. As the founder of Espresso Club Australia, he has grown from a passionate coffee lover into a respected educator. Over the past 20 years, he’s operated cafes 
, trained thousands of baristas 
, and guided aspiring café owners to success.
With countless accolades under his belt, Sam made history by winning the championship title for two years in a row — truly a 
If you’re visiting Brisbane, don’t miss the chance to taste Sam’s award-winning beans — absolutely world-class! 
Sam’s Coffee Spots:
Bravo, Sam — thank you for bringing Taiwan’s flavor to the world! 
