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
- Isaiah Sheese, Archetype Coffee
- Morgan Eckroth, Onyx Coffee Lab
- Juan Diaz, KWC
- Dakota Graff, Onyx Coffee Lab
- Reef Bessette, The Coffee Movement
- Frank La, Be Bright Coffee
Title Sponsor: Pacific Foods Barista Series
Competition Sponsors: Victoria Arduino US, GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, Compak Coffee Grinders
US Brewers Cup
- Wenbo Yang, Artly Coffee
- Weihong Zhang, Blendin Coffee Club
- Daniel Teplitz, Klatch Coffee
- Jesus Iniquez, Archetype Coffee
- Max Phills, Loveless Coffees
- Elika Liftee, Onyx Coffee Lab
Title Sponsor: Origami Cup
Competition Sponsors: GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, Sibarist, BUNN, Intent Coffee Roasters
US Cup Tasters
- Jake Donaghy, Olympia Coffee Roasting
- Andrew Shelley, Brio Coffeeworks
- Andy Sprenger, Sweet Bloom Coffee Co
- Tom Bomford, Black Fox Coffee
Competition Sponsors: Acaia, Compak Coffee Grinders, NKG InterAmerican Coffee, BUNN, Intent Coffee Roasting
US Coffee in Good Spirits
- Sam Schroeder, Olympia Coffee
- Kyle Hamlin, Jubala Coffee
- Edwin Gorritz, Barista Squared
- Linnea True, Boxcar Coffee Roasters
- Natasha Solowoniuk, Caffe Vita
- Mo Koolphanich, Slipstream Coffee
Competition Sponsors: Synesso, Victoria Arduino US, Patrón Tequila, Acaia, Baratza
US Latte Art
- Piyapat Lapteerawut, Coffee Project NY
- Wenbo Yang, Artly Coffee
- Truc Ngo, IO Coffee
- Julie Patadia, Coffee Project NY
- Camilo Gomez, Nativus/Red House
- 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
- Andrew Coe, Elevator Coffee
- Steve Cuevas, Black Oak Coffee Roasters
- Alex Huang, Aroma Craft Coffee
- Eduardo Choza, Mayorga Coffee
- Matthew Selivanow, Kafiex Roasters
- Sam LaRobardiere, Theory Coffee Roasters
Title Sponsor: Savor Brands
Competition Sponsors: Stronghold, Acaia, Atlas Coffee, GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, BUNN.
