The United States Coffee Competitions wrap up on Sunday—here are the finalists competing for the top spots.
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Photos courtesy of SCA
Tomorrow, coffee roasters, tasters, brewers, and baristas will be competing for the national title in their respective competitions at the United States Coffee Championships. Here’s a list of those folks moving on to the final round.
ROASTING COMPETITION
Eric Stone—Mudhouse Coffee Roasters, Charlottesville, V.A
Ian Picco—Topeca Coffee Roasters, Tulsa, Okla.
Andrew Oberholzer—Joe Coffee Co., New York, N.Y.
Hugh Morretta—La Colombe, Philadelphia
Evan Schubarth—Switchback Coffee Roasters, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mark Michaelson—Onyx Coffee Lab, Springdale, Ark.
CUP TASTERS
Zayne Dietterick—Keffa Coffee, Baltimore
Ken Selby—Visions Espresso, Seattle
Tommy Tae U Kim—Barlog Coffee Roastery, Los Angeles
BREWERS CUP
Rebecca Woodard—George Howell, Boston
Emmeline Wang—Equator Coffee, San Francisco
Justin Goodhart—Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, Denver
Kaley Gann—Messenger Coffee, Kansas City, Mo.
Tyler Duncan—Topeca Coffee, Tulsa, Okla.
Jennifer Hwang—Klatch Coffee Roasters, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
BARISTA COMPETITION
Kay Cheon—Dune Coffee Roasters, Santa Barbara, Calif.
David Castillo— Joe Coffee, New York, N.Y.
Sam Neely—Switchback Coffee Roasters, Colorado Springs, Colo
Andrea Allen—Onyx Coffee Lab, Springdale, Ark.
Cole McBride–Independent, Seattle
T. Ben Fischer—Elixr Coffee Roasters, Philadelphia
Find out the results of all the competitions tomorrow!
