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  • 2016 Coffee Masters

    London

    (results at Coffee Masters site)

    • Ben Morrow
    • Patrik Rolf Karlsson from Five Elephant

    New York

    (results at Coffee Masters site)

    • TBD
    • TBD

  • 2016 World Coffee Championships

    Dublin, Ireland

    Shanghai, China

    Dubai, UAE

    The World Coffee Championships are organized and managed by World Coffee Events, a premiere organization founded by the SCAA and the SCAE. Billed as The Coffee Event of the Year, there are several world class competitions hosted over the three days it is held.

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  • 2016 United States Coffee Championships

    U.S. Barista Championship

    Lemuel Butler, Counter Culture Coffee, Raleigh, NC

    U.S. Brewers Cup

    Todd Goldsworthy, Klatch Coffee, Los Angeles, CA

    U.S. Roaster Championship

    Tony Querio

    U.S. Cup Tasters Championship

    Austin Amento, Augie’s Coffee Roasters, Redlands, CA

  • 2016 Coffee Fest – Anaheim

    Latte Art World Championship Open

    Anaheim official results

    1. Nobumasa Shimoyama
    2. Woodentamper Kim
    3. Supachai Swangumpi

    America’s Best Espresso

    Anaheim official results

    1. Klatch Coffee
    2. Dragonfly Coffee Roasters
    3. Bangarang Coffee Roasters

    America’s Best Cold Brew

    Anaheim official results

    1. Klatch Coffee
    2. Scotty D’s Jamaican Coffee
    3. Passion House Coffee Roasters

  • 2015 Cup of Excellence Results

    • Brazil Naturals – Sítio Baixadão, Antônio Marcio da Silva, Cristina, Mantiqueira de Minas
    • Brazil Pulped Naturals –  Chaçará São Judas Tadeu (2015), Antonio Rigno de Oliveira, Piatã, Planalto Baiano / Chapada de Diamantina
    • Burundi – Nemba (Greenco Burundi), Javénal Bizimana, Kayanza, Kayanza
    • Columbia North – Buenavista, Astrid Medina Pereira, Planadas, Tolima
    • Costa Rica – Finca Leoncio, Manuel Antonio Barrantes Zuñiga, Lourdes, Cirri, Naranjo, Valle Occidental
    • El Salvador – Positos de San Ignacio Ignacio Gutierrez Solis Chalatenango, San Ignacio
    • Guatemala – El Injerto I, El Injerto S.A., La Libertad, Huehuetenango
    • Honduras – Los Yoyos, Eulogio Martínez, Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara
    • Mexico – El Pino / El Cedro, Ciro Ventura Solabac, Huatusco, Veracruz
    • Nicaragua – Buenos Aires (2015), Luis Emilio Valladarez, Dipilto, Nueva Segovia
    • Rwanda – Muyongwe Coffee, Elias Rwiririza, Muyongwe, Gakenke, North

  • 2015 Coffee Fest

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    Atlanta

    June 5 – 7, 2015
    Chicago

    Oct. 23 – 25, 2015
    Portland

    an illustrated coffee cup in front of the seattle skyline with lettering2015 Latte Art Champions

    • Atlanta
      1. Kenny Smith, Sunergos Coffee, Louisville, KY
      2. John Letoto, Blacksmith, Houston, TX
      3. Nicely Abel, Menotti’s Coffee Stop, Venice, CA
    • Chicago
      1. Daisuke Tanaka, Mondial Kaffee 328; Japan
      2. Kenny Smith, Sunergos Coffee; Louisville, KY
      3. Ryan Soeder, Intelligentsia Coffee; Chicago, IL
    • Portland
      1. Yusuke Ota, Downstairs Coffee; Japan
      2. Kenta Tamura, Double Tall Cafe; Japan
      3. Daisuke Tanaka, Bondi Cafe; Japan

    2015 Best Coffeehouse

      • Atlanta
        1. Peregrine Espresso, Washington, DC
        2. Seeds Coffee, Birmingham, AL
        3. Black Water Loft, Floyd, VA
      • Chicago
        1. place holder
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      • Portland
        1. place holder
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        3. place holder

    2015 Espresso

      • Atlanta
        1. Copper Horse Coffee Roasters, Ithaca, NY
        2. Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, Jacksonville, FL
        3. Buddy Brew Coffee, Tampa, FL
      • Chicago
        1. place holder
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        3. place holder
      • Portland
        1. place holder
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        3. place holder

  • 2015 Coffee Masters

    London

    When: April 7 – 10, 2015 (inaugural)
    Where: Brick Lane, London

    • James Bailey, Workshop Coffee Co., United Kingdon
    • Patrik Rolf Karlsson, Five Elephant Coffee, Germany

    New York

    When: September 25-27, 2015
    Where: 69th Regiment Avenue

    Ben Morrow, ST ALi, Australia

  • 2015 World Coffee Championships

    February 6, 2015
    Athens, Greece

    April 9 – 12, 2015
    Seattle, Washington

    June 16 – 18, 2015
    Gothenburg, Sweden

    The World Coffee Championships are organized and managed by World Coffee Events, a premiere organization founded by the SCAA and the SCAE. Billed as The Coffee Event of the Year, there are several world class competitions hosted over the three days it is held.

    World Barista Championships

    Held April 9 – 12, 2015

    1. Sasa Sestic, DNA Coffee, Australia
    2. Charles Babinski, Go Get Em Tiger, United States
    3. Ben Put, Monogram Coffee, Canada

    World Latte Art Championship

    Held June 16 – 18, 2015

    1. Caleb Cha, Cafenatics, Australia
    2. Xuechao Wang, Jiangbeileran Coffee, China
    3. Kyeong-Woo Jung, Corea Coffee Belt

    World Brewers Cup

    Held June 16 – 18, 2015

    1. Odd-Steinar Tollefsen, Norway
    2. Konstantinos Latridis, Greece
    3. Benjamin Prager, Switzerland

    World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship

    To be held June 16 – 18, 2015

    1. George Koustoumpardis, The Underdog, Greece
    2. Ondrej Hurtig, Doubleshot Roastery, Czech Republic
    3. Paul Ungureanu, Paul Ungureanu Consulting, Romania

    World Cup Tasters Championship

    To be held June 16 – 18, 2015

    1. Juan Gabriel Cespedes, Ecomtrading Costa Rica, Costa Rica
    2. Mateusz Petlinski, Woyton Roast Inc., Germany
    3. Yoeri Joosten, Boot Koffie, The Netherlands

    World Coffee Roasting Championship

    To be held June 16 – 18, 2015

    1. Audun Sorbotten, Audun Coffee, Norway
    2. Joanna All, Drop Coffee, Sweden
    3. Min Keun Chol, Coffee HOW’S Company, Korea

    Ibrik/Cezve Championship

    To be held February 6, 2015

    1. Davide Berti of Italy
    2. Ecaterina Szasz of Romania
    3. Hazal Atesoglu of Turkey

    Additionally, the following awards are also given out.

    • Best New Products
    • People’s Choice Winners
    • Sustainability Award Winners
    • Recognition Award Winners

  • My First Espresso Setup: Cuisenart and Kaloric

    When you start reading about how to make great espresso at home, the first thing you find is that you’re going to need a great grinder. Everyone seems to agree that the grinder is the most important part. (more…)

  • Destroyer Espresso

    I am waiting patiently for my next 12oz bag of coffee beans. I usually don’t keep much on hand because I don’t want beans sitting on the shelf getting old. The bag on its way to me is from Ceremony Coffee in Annapolis, Maryland, home of the United States Naval Academy. (more…)

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