We’re at the afterglow of this 2019 coffee contest season and it’s already time to turn our attention to 2020 with today’s announcement of the host locations to its US Coffee Champs first rounds. 12 in total, the prelims occur all over the country between late July and early October, and for the very first time all five coffee competitions have been represented, each at no less than four host locations.
Organized and hosted by local towns, every one of the host events offer coffee professionals a opportunity to take part in contest when keeping a relatively low barrier to entry. For each event, competition necessities are being provided by the hosts, for example coffee, gear, merchandise, the essential alcohol (for Coffee in Good Sprits), green coffee (for Roasters), and even a little selection of brewing devices. Competitors are allowed to bring their own grinders and serving programs if they please, however it is not required.
Sponsor cities the dates, and competitions are:
July 26: Honolulu, HI — Barista Championship, Brewers Cup
August 2: Huntersville, NC — Coffee in Good Spirits, Roasters Championship
August 9: Seattle, WA — Barista Championship, Brewers Cup
August 16: Atlanta, GA — Barista Championship, Brewers Cup
August 23: S. Plainfield, NJ — Barista Championship, Brewers Cup, Cup Tasters
August 23: Denver, CO — Cup Tasters, Roasters Championship
September 6: Richmond, VA — Barista Championship, Brewers Cup, Coffee in Good Spirits
September 6: Portland, OR — Cup Tasters, Roasters Championship
September 27: Austin, TX — Barista Championship, Brewers Cup
September 27: Houston, TX — Cup Tasters
October 4: Rancho Cucamonga, CA — Barista Championship, Brewers Cup, Coffee in Good Spirits, Cup Tasters, Roasters Championship
October 11: Rogers, AR — Barista Championship, Brewers Cup, Coffee in Good Spirits, Cup Tasters
Competitor registration opens July 1st. An Internet training session for every event will take place
June 27, 12:00pm PST: Roasters Championship
June 28, 12:00pm PST: Coffee in Good Spirits
July 1, 11:00am PST: Barista Championship
July 1, 1:00pm PST: Cup Tasters
July 2, 11:00am PST: Brewers Cup
For more information on the first events, the host cities, the principles, or simply whatever else competition-related, see the US Coffee Champs official website.
Zac Cadwalader is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Network and a staff writer based in Dallas. Read Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.
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