Name: Bonney Johnson
Company: Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
Website: www.wreckingballcoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Colombia Cauca La Palmera
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Toasted sugar, stone fruit.
Reason for Competing: To help my mom realize I'm not completely wasting my life.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
Website: www.wreckingballcoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Colombia Cauca La Palmera
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Toasted sugar, stone fruit.
Reason for Competing: To help my mom realize I'm not completely wasting my life.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Cesar Garcia
Company: Ritual Coffee Roasters
Website: www.ritualroasters.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Brazil
Total years working as a Barista: 2
Tasting Notes: Yum.
Reason for Competing: To learn.
Barista Competitor
Company: Ritual Coffee Roasters
Website: www.ritualroasters.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Brazil
Total years working as a Barista: 2
Tasting Notes: Yum.
Reason for Competing: To learn.
Barista Competitor
Name: Shaun Puklavetz
Company: Fix Coffee
Website: www.fixcoffeeco.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Intelligentsia, Anjilanaka Bolivia
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Cocoa and clove give way to stone fruit as the cup cools.
Reason for Competing: I hope to have fun and learn a whole lot about manual brewing.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Fix Coffee
Website: www.fixcoffeeco.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Intelligentsia, Anjilanaka Bolivia
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Cocoa and clove give way to stone fruit as the cup cools.
Reason for Competing: I hope to have fun and learn a whole lot about manual brewing.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Noah McKeown
Company: Portola Coffee Lab
Website: www.portolacoffeelab.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Yukro, Oromia, Ethiopia
Total years working as a Barista: 1
Tasting Notes: Blood orange, meyer lemon, raw honeycomb, floral and honeysuckle aroma.
Reason for Competing: I have been working towards this since helping my shop's competitors with their routines for last year's competition. I'm passionate about coffee and I want to be more and more a part of the specialty coffee community any way I can.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Portola Coffee Lab
Website: www.portolacoffeelab.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Yukro, Oromia, Ethiopia
Total years working as a Barista: 1
Tasting Notes: Blood orange, meyer lemon, raw honeycomb, floral and honeysuckle aroma.
Reason for Competing: I have been working towards this since helping my shop's competitors with their routines for last year's competition. I'm passionate about coffee and I want to be more and more a part of the specialty coffee community any way I can.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Patrick Domres
Company: Bellano Coffee
Website: www.bellanocoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: El Salvado - Los Toreros (Verve Coffee Roasters)
Total years working as a Barista: 1
Tasting Notes: Blueberry, raspberry, green apple.
Reason for Competing: I'm competing to represent the rapidly growing South Bay coffee community, meet fellow coffee people and see what they are coming up with, and become utterly encapsulated in a single coffee.
Barista Competitor
Company: Bellano Coffee
Website: www.bellanocoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: El Salvado - Los Toreros (Verve Coffee Roasters)
Total years working as a Barista: 1
Tasting Notes: Blueberry, raspberry, green apple.
Reason for Competing: I'm competing to represent the rapidly growing South Bay coffee community, meet fellow coffee people and see what they are coming up with, and become utterly encapsulated in a single coffee.
Barista Competitor
Name: Casey Soloria
Company: Intelligentsia Coffee
Website: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBA
Total years working as a Barista: 1
Tasting Notes: TBA
Reason for Competing: To experience, learn, and have fun.
Barista Competitor
Company: Intelligentsia Coffee
Website: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBA
Total years working as a Barista: 1
Tasting Notes: TBA
Reason for Competing: To experience, learn, and have fun.
Barista Competitor
Name: Christine Johnson
Company: Handsome Coffee
Website: www.handsomecoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Ethiopia, Limu and Samambaia, Brazil
Total years working as a Barista: 0
Tasting Notes: Grapefruit, graham, ginger.
Reason for Competing: Competition experience.
Barista Competitor
Company: Handsome Coffee
Website: www.handsomecoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Ethiopia, Limu and Samambaia, Brazil
Total years working as a Barista: 0
Tasting Notes: Grapefruit, graham, ginger.
Reason for Competing: Competition experience.
Barista Competitor
Name: Eden-Marie Abramowicz
Company: Intelligentsia Coffee
Website: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Something tasty.
Total years working as a Barista: 6
Tasting Notes: Tasty tasting notes.
Reason for Competing: It's an amazing chance to talk about what's been on my mind this year.
Barista Competitor
Company: Intelligentsia Coffee
Website: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Something tasty.
Total years working as a Barista: 6
Tasting Notes: Tasty tasting notes.
Reason for Competing: It's an amazing chance to talk about what's been on my mind this year.
Barista Competitor
Name: Charlie Biando
Company: Sightglass Coffee
Website: www.sightglasscoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Colombia, El Meridiano
Total years working as a Barista: 6
Tasting Notes: Pretty darn good.
Reason for Competing: Mainly, because I want to meet Baca. A lot of reasons, I guess. It's stimulating practice.
Barista Competitor
Company: Sightglass Coffee
Website: www.sightglasscoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Colombia, El Meridiano
Total years working as a Barista: 6
Tasting Notes: Pretty darn good.
Reason for Competing: Mainly, because I want to meet Baca. A lot of reasons, I guess. It's stimulating practice.
Barista Competitor
Name: Kevin Bohlin
Company: St. Frank Coffee
Website: www.stfrankcoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: La Piñona
Total years working as a Barista: 5
Tasting Notes: Fruits and Botanicals
Reason for Competing: I compete because of the inspiration the process sparks in me as well as the inspiration it generates for the barista and wider coffee community.
Barista Competitor
Company: St. Frank Coffee
Website: www.stfrankcoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: La Piñona
Total years working as a Barista: 5
Tasting Notes: Fruits and Botanicals
Reason for Competing: I compete because of the inspiration the process sparks in me as well as the inspiration it generates for the barista and wider coffee community.
Barista Competitor
Name: Keith Garrett
Company: Java Junction Coffee Roasting
Website: www.javajunctioncoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used:
Total years working as a Barista: 12
Tasting Notes: Totally awesome!
Reason for Competing: I have wanted to compete in a barista competition for years. I'm a total foodie so coffee is a natural go-to for subtle tastes and aromas. I'm also really curious to see the other baristas do their magic.
Barista Competitor
Company: Java Junction Coffee Roasting
Website: www.javajunctioncoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used:
Total years working as a Barista: 12
Tasting Notes: Totally awesome!
Reason for Competing: I have wanted to compete in a barista competition for years. I'm a total foodie so coffee is a natural go-to for subtle tastes and aromas. I'm also really curious to see the other baristas do their magic.
Barista Competitor
Name: Devorah Freudiger
Company: Equator Coffees and Teas
Website: www.equatorcoffees.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Ecuador El Batan
Total years working as a Barista: 9
Tasting Notes: Sweet florals, stone fruit, caramel.
Reason for Competing: To share a coffee I love and talk about my love for coffee.
Barista Competitor
Company: Equator Coffees and Teas
Website: www.equatorcoffees.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Ecuador El Batan
Total years working as a Barista: 9
Tasting Notes: Sweet florals, stone fruit, caramel.
Reason for Competing: To share a coffee I love and talk about my love for coffee.
Barista Competitor
Name: Michelle Powell
Company: Companion Bakeshop
Website: www.companionbakeshop.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Something wonderful from Blue Bottle!
Total years working as a Barista: 4
Tasting Notes: Delicious.
Reason for Competing: I am always striving to improve my skill as a barista, and competition requires an in-depth analysis of every aspect of preparing and presenting a drink. It's also great to spend a weekend with people who love making (and drinking) coffee as much as I do!
Barista Competitor
Company: Companion Bakeshop
Website: www.companionbakeshop.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Something wonderful from Blue Bottle!
Total years working as a Barista: 4
Tasting Notes: Delicious.
Reason for Competing: I am always striving to improve my skill as a barista, and competition requires an in-depth analysis of every aspect of preparing and presenting a drink. It's also great to spend a weekend with people who love making (and drinking) coffee as much as I do!
Barista Competitor
Name: Andrew Villa
Company: Bellano Coffee
Website: www.bellanocoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: La Montanita
Total years working as a Barista: 2
Tasting Notes: Cherries, honey, bakers chocolate.
Reason for Competing: To showcase body and this coffee, also to push myself as a barista.
Barista and Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Bellano Coffee
Website: www.bellanocoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: La Montanita
Total years working as a Barista: 2
Tasting Notes: Cherries, honey, bakers chocolate.
Reason for Competing: To showcase body and this coffee, also to push myself as a barista.
Barista and Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Alexandra LittleJohn
Company: Verve Coffee Roasters
Website: www.vervecoffeeroasters.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBD
Total years working as a Barista: 13
Tasting Notes: Uber delicious and magical...
Reason for Competing: I'm competing because I love brewing coffee and talking about it! I am super excited to see where this competition goes, I love seeing all my fellow baristas and friends; but, most importantly to learn more about coffee. Oh! And to have a blast too.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Verve Coffee Roasters
Website: www.vervecoffeeroasters.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBD
Total years working as a Barista: 13
Tasting Notes: Uber delicious and magical...
Reason for Competing: I'm competing because I love brewing coffee and talking about it! I am super excited to see where this competition goes, I love seeing all my fellow baristas and friends; but, most importantly to learn more about coffee. Oh! And to have a blast too.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Truman Severson
Company: Portola Coffee Lab
Website: www.portolacoffeelab.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Gedeo Worka
Total years working as a Barista: 5
Tasting Notes: Coffee cherry, Rainier cherry, blueberry, oak, crazy sweet.
Reason for Competing: Vengeance.
Barista Competitor
Company: Portola Coffee Lab
Website: www.portolacoffeelab.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Gedeo Worka
Total years working as a Barista: 5
Tasting Notes: Coffee cherry, Rainier cherry, blueberry, oak, crazy sweet.
Reason for Competing: Vengeance.
Barista Competitor
Name: Paulina Ruiz
Company: Portola Coffee Lab
Website: www.portolacoffeelab.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Wait and see.
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Oh...you will see.
Reason for Competing: The one you should fear the most is the one you didn't expect.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Portola Coffee Lab
Website: www.portolacoffeelab.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Wait and see.
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Oh...you will see.
Reason for Competing: The one you should fear the most is the one you didn't expect.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Macallie Atkinson
Company: Prescott Donut Factory (Cartel)
Website: www.prescottdonutfactory.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Cartel Coffee Labs
Total years working as a Barista: 7
Tasting Notes: To be fully determined. Clean, Focused, Friendly, Simple.
Reason for Competing: I am competing this year to push myself to be better, to engage with the community, to see the best baristas there are, and to have fun.
Barista Competitor
Company: Prescott Donut Factory (Cartel)
Website: www.prescottdonutfactory.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Cartel Coffee Labs
Total years working as a Barista: 7
Tasting Notes: To be fully determined. Clean, Focused, Friendly, Simple.
Reason for Competing: I am competing this year to push myself to be better, to engage with the community, to see the best baristas there are, and to have fun.
Barista Competitor
Name: Lalo Perez Varona
Company: ETL
Website: www.eltercerlugar.mx
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Typica/Yellow Bourbon Blend
Total years working as a Barista: 2
Tasting Notes: Grape, tropical fruit, butter.
Reason for Competing: Best way to learn and meet people.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: ETL
Website: www.eltercerlugar.mx
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Typica/Yellow Bourbon Blend
Total years working as a Barista: 2
Tasting Notes: Grape, tropical fruit, butter.
Reason for Competing: Best way to learn and meet people.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: John Martin
Company: Intelligentsia Coffee
Website: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Finca Buena Vista
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Cherry, honey, candied almond.
Reason for Competing: To learn push myself to be better, meet awesome people and be part of the barista community.
Barista Competitor
Company: Intelligentsia Coffee
Website: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Finca Buena Vista
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Cherry, honey, candied almond.
Reason for Competing: To learn push myself to be better, meet awesome people and be part of the barista community.
Barista Competitor
Name: Scott Yost
Company: Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
Website: www.wreckingballcoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Rwanda Nyamasheke Bourbon
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Bright, floral, green apple, dried fruit.
Reason for Competing: It's fun.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
Website: www.wreckingballcoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Rwanda Nyamasheke Bourbon
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Bright, floral, green apple, dried fruit.
Reason for Competing: It's fun.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Albert Que
Company: Hearth Coffee Roasters
Website: www.hearthcoffeeroasters.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Bali Organic Kintamani
Total years working as a Barista: 0
Tasting Notes: Blueberry, peaches, and milk chocolate.
Reason for Competing: For fun, to meet new people in the SCAAa nd Santa Cruz.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Hearth Coffee Roasters
Website: www.hearthcoffeeroasters.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Bali Organic Kintamani
Total years working as a Barista: 0
Tasting Notes: Blueberry, peaches, and milk chocolate.
Reason for Competing: For fun, to meet new people in the SCAAa nd Santa Cruz.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Justin Williams
Company: Chromatic
Website: www.chromaticcoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBD
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Something approachable and delicious.
Reason for Competing: For me, competing makes me adapt and progress as a barista much faster.
Barista Competitor
Company: Chromatic
Website: www.chromaticcoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBD
Total years working as a Barista: 3
Tasting Notes: Something approachable and delicious.
Reason for Competing: For me, competing makes me adapt and progress as a barista much faster.
Barista Competitor
Name: William Churchill
Company: Java Station
Website:
Espresso and/or Coffee used: El Salvador Orange Bourbon
Total years working as a Barista: 14
Tasting Notes: Perfect balance with notes of orange-citrus and sugar can. Sweet aromas and strong bodied. Juicy, fruity with a soft and clean caramel finish.
Reason for Competing: The next step forward, and fun factor!
Barista Competitor
Company: Java Station
Website:
Espresso and/or Coffee used: El Salvador Orange Bourbon
Total years working as a Barista: 14
Tasting Notes: Perfect balance with notes of orange-citrus and sugar can. Sweet aromas and strong bodied. Juicy, fruity with a soft and clean caramel finish.
Reason for Competing: The next step forward, and fun factor!
Barista Competitor
Name: Erica Koenig
Company: Six Degrees Coffee Service and Distribution
Website: www.sixdegreescoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Thanksgiving Coffee Company ---The Contender
Total years working as a Barista: 10
Tasting Notes: Farm fresh.
Reason for Competing: To tell a story.
Barista Competitor
Company: Six Degrees Coffee Service and Distribution
Website: www.sixdegreescoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: Thanksgiving Coffee Company ---The Contender
Total years working as a Barista: 10
Tasting Notes: Farm fresh.
Reason for Competing: To tell a story.
Barista Competitor
Name: Bobby Keller
Company: Passport Coffee & Tea / Terra Java Coffeehouse
Website: www.passportcoffeeandtea.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBA
Total years working as a Barista: 5
Tasting Notes: Juicy fruit flavors, bright berry acidity.
Reason for Competing: To share with others my passion for coffee, learn from this experience, and become a true coffee professional.
Barista Competitor
Company: Passport Coffee & Tea / Terra Java Coffeehouse
Website: www.passportcoffeeandtea.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBA
Total years working as a Barista: 5
Tasting Notes: Juicy fruit flavors, bright berry acidity.
Reason for Competing: To share with others my passion for coffee, learn from this experience, and become a true coffee professional.
Barista Competitor
Name: Frank Valerio
Company: Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea
Website: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBA
Total years working as a Barista: 7
Tasting Notes: Tasty, tasty notes...
Reason for Competing: Because it's fun.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea
Website: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBA
Total years working as a Barista: 7
Tasting Notes: Tasty, tasty notes...
Reason for Competing: Because it's fun.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Todd Goldsworthy
Company: Klatch Coffee
Website: www.klatchroasting.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBD
Total years working as a Barista: 11
Tasting Notes: Awesome!
Reason for Competing: Heather Perry made me do it.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Company: Klatch Coffee
Website: www.klatchroasting.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBD
Total years working as a Barista: 11
Tasting Notes: Awesome!
Reason for Competing: Heather Perry made me do it.
Brewers Cup Competitor
Name: Taylor Sullivan
Company: Element Coffee Bar
Website: www.elementcoffeebar.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBD
Total years working as a Barista: 6
Tasting Notes: TBD
Reason for Competing: It's time!
Barista Competitor
Company: Element Coffee Bar
Website: www.elementcoffeebar.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: TBD
Total years working as a Barista: 6
Tasting Notes: TBD
Reason for Competing: It's time!
Barista Competitor
Name: Frank La
Company: Cafe Dulce
Website: www.cafedulce.co
Espresso and/or Coffee used: El Salvador San Silvestre
Total years working as a Barista: 2
Tasting Notes: Delicious, delicious, and delicious.
Reason for Competing: I'm competing to grow and learn as a coffee professional through the preparation and competition. Also to have the most fun possible with the people I love, the industry I love, and the product I love.
Barista Competitor
Company: Cafe Dulce
Website: www.cafedulce.co
Espresso and/or Coffee used: El Salvador San Silvestre
Total years working as a Barista: 2
Tasting Notes: Delicious, delicious, and delicious.
Reason for Competing: I'm competing to grow and learn as a coffee professional through the preparation and competition. Also to have the most fun possible with the people I love, the industry I love, and the product I love.
Barista Competitor
Name: Sergio Arreola
Company: Ritual Coffee Roasters
Website: www.ritualroasters.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: La Amistad, Colombia
Total years working as a Barista: 5
Tasting Notes: Come find out.
Reason for Competing: To further my experience, knowledge and geek out on two subjects I love. Two subjects? That's right. Come see what the second one is all about. Or tune in via the interwebs.
Barista Competitor
Company: Ritual Coffee Roasters
Website: www.ritualroasters.com
Espresso and/or Coffee used: La Amistad, Colombia
Total years working as a Barista: 5
Tasting Notes: Come find out.
Reason for Competing: To further my experience, knowledge and geek out on two subjects I love. Two subjects? That's right. Come see what the second one is all about. Or tune in via the interwebs.
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