Congrats to the Top-Ranking Qualifiers at U.S. CoffeeChamps Denver

Congrats to the Top-Ranking Qualifiers at U.S. CoffeeChamps Denver

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Congrats to the Top-Ranking Qualifiers at U.S. CoffeeChamps Denver

Congrats to the Top-Ranking Qualifiers at U.S. CoffeeChamps Denver

Congrats to the Top-Ranking Qualifiers at U.S. CoffeeChamps Denver

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Congrats to the Top-Ranking Qualifiers at U.S. CoffeeChamps Denver

Dozens of coffee professionals competed at qualifiers this weekend in Colorado for coveted spots at the U.S. Coffee Championships next month.

BY J. MARIE CARLAN
BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE

Cover photo by J. Marie Carlan

For competitive coffee professionals in the USA, the U.S. Coffee Championships are the place to be. Over the weekend, the second USCC Qualifier of the competition season took place at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Englewood, Colo. Competitors raced against the clock and each other to grab qualifying spots. Those who qualified will have the privilege of moving on to the USCC national events in April.

Here are the competitors who came out on top in each contest; you can view a full list of competitors moving on to nationals here.

The three finalists pose with their wooden plaques. Kimhak gives a shaka hand or hang ten sign with thumb and pinkie extended, three middle fingers curled against the palm. He wears elbow crutches and a Kodak hoodie. Kiara in the middle wearsa gray sweatshirt and green beanie. Steve wears a beard, flannel shirt and snazzy brown cardigan.
Roaster qualifiers, from left: Mark Kove (who finished in seventh place and also advanced), Kiara, and Steve. Photo by Matthew Temple courtesy of U.S. Coffee Championships.

U.S. Roaster Top-Ranking Qualifiers

  1. Kiara Freysinger of Huckleberry Roasters in Denver
  2. Kimhak Em of Paircupworks in Mesa, Ariz.
  3. Steve Cuevas of Black Oak Roasters in Ukiah, Calif.
Thomas wears a half zip pullover and jeans. Sebastian wears gray and jeans and trucker hat. Mehmet wears white and khaki with a thin gray scarf. All hold wooden plaques.
The top Cup Tasters qualifiers, from left: Thomas, Sebastián, and Mehmet. Photo by Matthew Temple courtesy of U.S. Coffee Championships.

U.S. Cup Tasters Top-Ranking Qualifiers

  1. Thomas Chandler of Black Oak Coffee in Ukiah, Calif.
  2. Sebastián Legner of Coda Coffee in Denver
  3. Mehmet Sogan of Memli Coffee in San Diego
Piyapat is in a blue button up shirt, wenbo wears a side-zip hoodie, and Truc wears and brown turtleneck. They all wear jeans, two are holding up plaques.
Latte Art qualifiers, from left: Benjamin Parham (who finished in fifth place and also advanced), Flook, and Truc. Photo by Matthew Temple courtesy of U.S. Coffee Championships.

U.S. Latte Art Top-Ranking Qualifiers

  1. Wenbo Yang of Artly Coffee
  2. Truc Ngo of IOCoffea
  3. Piyapat ”Flook” Lapteerawaut of Coffee Project NY
A huge group of 18 competitors, many in bright colors, one cowgirl hat, and three wooden plaques held up by winners crouching in front.
Barista qualifiers, with top-three finishers (from left) Anthony, Seidy, and Isaiah up front. Photo by Matthew Temple courtesy of U.S. Coffee Championships.

US Barista Top-Ranking Qualifiers

  1. Seidy Selivanow of Kaflex Roasters in Vancouver, Wash.
  2. Isaiah Sheese of Archetype Coffee in Omaha, Neb.
  3. Anthony Ragler of Black & White Coffee in Zebulon, N.C.
11 competitors, three with wooden plaques crouched in front, all smiling.
Brewers Cup qualifiers, with top-three (from left) Jesus, Danesha, and Korachai up front. Photo by Matthew Temple courtesy of U.S. Coffee Championships.

US Brewers Cup Top-Ranking Qualifiers

  1. Korachai Silpavitanku of Amberson Coffee in Indianapolis
  2. Danesha Toro of Greater Goods Roasting in Austin, Texas
  3. Jesus Iniquez of Archetype Coffee in Omaha, Neb.
Three competitors in all neutral colors holding their wooden plaques.
Garrett, Natasha, and Edwin are the top-three qualifiers for Coffee In Good Spirits. Photo by Matthew Temple courtesy of U.S. Coffee Championships.

U.S. Coffee In Good Spirits Top-Ranking Qualifiers

  1. Garrett VanWambeke, Independent, of Atlanta
  2. Natasha Solowoniuk of Caffe Vita in Seattle
  3. Edwin Gorritz of Barista Squared in Orlando, Fla.

Every competitor brought their A-game, but only some will go on to the U.S. Coffee Championships in Portland, Ore; the championships are a big part of the Specialty Coffee Expo, which will take place April 21-23.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

J. Marie Carlan (she/they) is the online editor for Barista Magazine. She’s been a barista for over a decade and writing since she was old enough to hold a pencil. When she’s not behind the espresso bar or toiling over content, you can find her perusing record stores, collecting bric-a-brac, writing poetry, and trying to keep the plants alive in her Denver apartment. She occasionally updates her blog.

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