Lem Butler wins 2010 SERBC!

The 2010 South East Regional Barista Competition was held February 19-21 in Atlanta GA. This year's SERBC champion was Lemuel Butler from Counter Culture Coffee winning the final round with a score of 617.5! Here are the results from the finals round:

  1. Lem Butler, Counter Culture Coffee- 617.5 points
  2. Chandler Rentz, Batdorf & Bronson- 552 points
  3. Dale Donchey, Octane Coffee- 542 points
  4. Shannon Hudgens, Coffee and Crema- 522 points
  5. Dustin Mattson, Octane Coffee- 521 points
  6. David DelChamps, 1000 Faces Coffee- 519 points

Congratulations and thanks to all of the competitors, judges, volunteers and sponsors!

Where To Begin?

So you've decided to take your barista abilities and knowledge to the next level and participate in the USBC program...now what? Start with becoming much more familiar with the USBC Rules and Regulations and Scoresheets. The Barista Guild of America offers a tremendous amount of resources to its members through certification programs, online forums and barista fellowship! Partner with your Roasters, co-workers, customers, industry counterparts and friends to develop your routine and become more familiar with your coffee, technique and equipment. For more information, feel free to contact the SCAA for further guidance using the contact link above.

Partner With Us!

The success of our regional program is greatly due to the continued support of our regional and national event sponsors. If your coffee focused business is looking for a dynamic and energized event to partner with, then look no further! Our regional and national sponsorship programs have a wide variety of packages and levels of exposure to meet the outreach needs of your growing business. For more information please e-mail Laura Lee directly or use the contact link at the top of the page.