Centred around our anniversary coffee selection, this workshop presents a curated tasting menu that explores each coffee's various expressions.

Participants will discover why these three coffees were chosen and how each represents a different perspective within Alchemist’s journey. Rather than experiencing them solely as brewed coffee, the session reinterprets each selection through a different beverage format, revealing new dimensions of flavour, texture, and character.

Through storytelling and tasting, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the coffees, the thinking behind their selection, and how different approaches can shape the way coffee is experienced. Participants will also receive a bag of coffee to take home.

These sessions will be led by our Head of Training, Alistair, and our Director of Coffee, Wei Kiat.

Head of Training

At first, coffee was simply a job for Alistair. While working at a specialty coffee café, a manpower shortage pushed him behind the bar, where he learnt the fundamentals to keep service running. What began as necessity gradually became a career.

As third-wave coffee gained momentum, he was drawn to its more approachable and human-centred culture. Over the years, he progressed from operations into management, while crossing paths with Alchemist in its early years.

Driven by a desire to grow, Alistair entered the competitive barista circuit and eventually earned the opportunity to represent Singapore at the World Coffee Championship. The experience taught him discipline, patience, and resilience.

After spending time in Melbourne exploring different coffee cultures and perspectives on hospitality, he joined Alchemist. Today, his focus centres on education, developing training programmes and supporting baristas across markets. For Alistair, sharing knowledge is where coffee continues to feel most meaningful.