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Winners announced for the US Coffee Championships

The winners are heading to the WCE world competitions

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MILAN – The US Coffee Championships took place last week-end in the Activities Hall at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Portland. “The six stages in Portland saw some stellar presentations and all those who competed in this year’s preliminary competitions, qualifiers and championships deserve to be celebrated for their efforts” says the organiser in a statement.

Here are the 2023 US Coffee Champions:

US Barista Championship

  1. Isaiah Sheese, Archetype Coffee
  2. Morgan Eckroth, Onyx Coffee Lab
  3. Juan Diaz, KWC
  4. Dakota Graff, Onyx Coffee Lab
  5. Reef Bessette, The Coffee Movement
  6. Frank La, Be Bright Coffee

Title Sponsor: Pacific Foods Barista Series

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Competition Sponsors: Victoria Arduino US, GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, Compak Coffee Grinders

US Brewers Cup

  1. Wenbo Yang, Artly Coffee
  2. Weihong Zhang, Blendin Coffee Club
  3. Daniel Teplitz, Klatch Coffee
  4. Jesus Iniquez, Archetype Coffee
  5. Max Phills, Loveless Coffees
  6. Elika Liftee, Onyx Coffee Lab

Title Sponsor: Origami Cup

Competition Sponsors: GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, Sibarist, BUNN, Intent Coffee Roasters

US Cup Tasters

  1. Jake Donaghy, Olympia Coffee Roasting
  2. Andrew Shelley, Brio Coffeeworks
  3. Andy Sprenger, Sweet Bloom Coffee Co
  4. Tom Bomford, Black Fox Coffee

Competition Sponsors: Acaia, Compak Coffee Grinders, NKG InterAmerican Coffee, BUNN, Intent Coffee Roasting

US Coffee in Good Spirits

  1. Sam Schroeder, Olympia Coffee
  2. Kyle Hamlin, Jubala Coffee
  3. Edwin Gorritz, Barista Squared
  4. Linnea True, Boxcar Coffee Roasters
  5. Natasha Solowoniuk, Caffe Vita
  6. Mo Koolphanich, Slipstream Coffee

Competition Sponsors: Synesso, Victoria Arduino US, Patrón Tequila, Acaia, Baratza

US Latte Art

  1. Piyapat Lapteerawut, Coffee Project NY
  2. Wenbo Yang, Artly Coffee
  3. Truc Ngo, IO Coffee
  4. Julie Patadia, Coffee Project NY
  5. Camilo Gomez, Nativus/Red House
  6. Adbulqader Dali, Dali Coffee LLC

Competition Sponsors: Rancilio Group NA, Nuova Simonelli US, Origami Cup, Acaia, Coffee Project New York, Slow Pour Supply Co., Straus Family Creamery

US Roaster

  1. Andrew Coe, Elevator Coffee
  2. Steve Cuevas, Black Oak Coffee Roasters
  3. Alex Huang, Aroma Craft Coffee
  4. Eduardo Choza, Mayorga Coffee
  5. Matthew Selivanow, Kafiex Roasters
  6. Sam LaRobardiere, Theory Coffee Roasters

Title Sponsor: Savor Brands

Competition Sponsors: Stronghold, Acaia, Atlas Coffee, GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, BUNN.

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