On November 2, the 2025 Professional Coffee Athletics (PCA) Shanghai leg concluded successfully. As the official event sponsor, Dr.Coffee once again exhibited its Castle series fully automatic coffee machines. Professional demonstrations and immersive experiences left a deep impression on attendees, bringing distinctive vitality to the competition.

A deep fusion of Shanghai-style charm and coffee culture

From nostalgic century-old cafés beside the Bund to countless coffee shops lining urban streets today, coffee has evolved into an iconic symbol of Shanghai’s lifestyle. PCA selected Shanghai as its host city for its distinctive trait where coffee blends harmoniously with daily life. The scent of coffee filled the venue and surrounding areas, capturing the refined, laid-back vibe of Shanghai urban life.

Three competitions in three days, showcasing professional coffee skills

Across the three-day event, brewing, cupping and latte art contests were held sequentially with outstanding performances from all contestants. Upholding PCA’s principles of “justice, fairness and openness”, the contests fully challenged participants’ professional capabilities.

Castle takes the stage, creating an immersive experience

Boasting a distinctive classic design, the Castle is engineered for specialty coffee venues. Its integrated smart extraction system precisely regulates grinding accuracy by fine-tuning blade rotation, delivering steady flavor in every cup. Adopting next-gen milk frothing heating technology, it generates diverse microfoam with one tap, striking an ideal balance between performance and efficiency to serve cafes, restaurants and other commercial scenarios. Equipped with a high-capacity 30g brewing unit, it easily brews two drinks with a single touch. Its triple bean hopper supports flexible ingredient matching and synchronous grinding to craft exclusive flavor profiles. The auto-frothing smart steam wand drew numerous consultations and thorough exchanges from industry specialists at the event.

Following the PCA Shanghai leg, competition winners will qualify for the finals. Dr.Coffee will keep pursuing professionalism, empowering the coffee sector via premium products and solutions. We aim to bring barista-quality coffee to more cities and weave exceptional coffee moments into people’s daily lives.

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