Matt Foster, a veteran Brewers Cup competitor, tried his hand at a new competition at U.S. CoffeeChamps and found huge success. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of the SCA For three different […]
Kaley Gann, winner of the 2019 U.S. Brewers Cup Championship in Kansas City, Mo., discusses designing her own brewing device, stepping outside her comfort zone, and how it felt to win in her home city. […]
U.S. Roaster Championship winner Shelby Williamson talks about prepping for competition and what she hopes to achieve on the world stage. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Paige Hicks In her first year […]
2019 USBC champ Sam Spillman talks to us about her first coffee job, being mentored by 2014 champ Laila Ghambari, and letting out a few curse words in her very first barista competition. BY ASHLEY […]
As the competitions heated up in Kansas City, Mo., coffee folks from around the country gathered to show their skills in a breakfast-cooking contest. BY LAUREN MIERSSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Cover photo by Ben Helt […]
PHOTOS BY PAIGE HICKSTEXT BY SARAH ALLEN The United States Coffee Championships wrapped up three days of intense performances in the categories of Roaster, Barista, Brewers Cup, Cup Tasters, and—for the first time—Coffee In Good […]
Here is the full list of competitors moving on into the final round of the United States Coffee Championships. We’ve been live on the floor for the United States Coffee Championships, and we’re excited to […]
Here’s the schedule for day two of the 2019 United States Coffee Championships! FROM STAFF REPORTS Photos by @isbellcreative We just wrapped up day one at the United States Coffee Championships in Kansas City, Mo.! […]
Where should I get lunch? Do you know a place to pick up last-minute competition wares? Here’s the KC guide that has it all. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE As baristas and coffee pros from […]
When it’s not competition time, check out these events happening around Kansas City during the 2019 United States Coffee Championships. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE As the United States Coffee Championships get closer, we’re putting […]
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