What a weekend it’s been in Rancho Cucamonga, California! 3 days of intense espresso festival within Klatch Espresso’s lab and roastery throughout 3 levels has come to an finish. 70 espresso execs got here Inland this weekend to participate within the 3 occasions that happened—the USA Barista Championship, US Brewers Cup, and US Cup Tasters—every hoping to win their festival and earn the correct to constitute the US of their respective Global Espresso Championship.
However in any case, there may simplest be 3 to take action. After more than one rounds of festival, some really outstanding coffees, and an excessively prime degree of artistry, the mud has settled and we’ve got 3 new champions.
There’s nonetheless such a lot to digest from the weekend and we’re certain to try this and percentage what we gleaned right here on Sprudge, however now isn’t the instant for mirrored image. It’s a second for celebrating all of the arduous paintings of the winners and the Finalists and all 70 people who competed. So with out any longer ado, listed here are the winners of the 2024 US Espresso Championships.
Sprudge’s protection of the 2024 US Barista Championship in Rancho Cucamonga is gifted in partnership with 3rd Wave Water.
Barista Championship
Winner: Frank L. a. (he/him) – Be Vibrant Espresso – Log Angeles, CA
Runner-Up: Morgan Eckroth (they/she) – Onyx Espresso Lab – Portland, OR
third: Jason Yeo (he/him) – Saint Frank Espresso – San Francisco, CA
4th: Kay Cheon (he/him) – Dune Espresso – Santa Barbara, CA
fifth: Rafael Levy Diner (he/him) – Onyx Espresso Lab – Rogers, AR
sixth: Meg Skop (she/her) – The Espresso Motion – San Francisco, CA
Brewers Cup
Winner: Weihong Zhang (he/him) – BlendIn Espresso Membership – Houston, TX
Runner-Up: Peace Sakulclanuwat (she/her) – Espresso Mission NY – New York, NY
third: Pack Katisomsakul (he/him) – Newbery Side road Espresso Roasters – Boston, MA
4th: Hugo Cano (he/him) – Amberson Espresso – Indianapolis, IN
fifth: Andy Sprenger (he/him) – Candy Bloom Espresso Roasters – Lakewood, CO
sixth: Marc Chiusano (he/him) – Flux Espresso – Farmingdale, NY
Cup Tasters
Winner: Mehmet Sogan (he/him) – Memli Espresso Lab – San Diego, CA
Runner-Up: Tom Bomford (he/him) – Black Fox Espresso – New York, NY
third: Ryan Sullivan (he/him) – Mostra Espresso – San Diego, CA
4th: Sean Coyne (he/him) – Brio Coffeeworks – Burlington, VA
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