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Kay Cheon pours latte art as part of his presentation at the 2025 U.S. Barista Championship. A judge stands in the background, observing and taking notes.

Sixth Time’s the Charm for 2025 U.S. Barista Champ Kay Cheon: Part Two

April 2, 2025 Chris Ryan Comments Off

In his sixth year competing and fourth time in the finals, Kay Cheon broke through to become the newest U.S. Barista Champion. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Onyx Coffee Lab In […]

Kay Cheon is shown presenting at the 2025 U.S. Baristsa Championship. A judge stands behind him, watching with curiosity.

Sixth Time’s the Charm for 2025 U.S. Barista Champ Kay Cheon: Part One

March 31, 2025 Chris Ryan Comments Off

Isaiah Sheese on Becoming the 2023 U.S. Barista Champion: Part One

May 3, 2023 Chris Ryan Comments Off

The veteran competitor discusses the winning routine that helped him earn his first U.S. Barista Championship title. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo courtesy of Pacific Barista Series For the last 15 years, Isaiah […]

A Conversation With 2022 U.S. Barista Champ Morgan Eckroth: Part Two

April 21, 2022 Katrina Yentch Comments Off

We continue our chat with this year’s U.S. Barista champ about their selected coffees, and how their rewarding experiences will shape both their life ethos and content moving forward. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover […]

A Conversation With 2022 U.S. Barista Champ Morgan Eckroth: Part One

April 20, 2022 Katrina Yentch Comments Off

We chat with this year’s U.S. Barista Champion Morgan Eckroth about their routine and how important it was to make it as accessible to everyone as possible. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by […]

2020 U.S. Barista Champ Andrea Allen on Women in Coffee

March 6, 2020 Katrina Yentch Comments Off

In advance of International Women’s Day this weekend, we ask Andrea about the increase of women in coffee competitions, as well as how her own winning routine came together. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE When […]

U.S. CoffeeChamps Crowns Winners in Orange County, Calif.

February 28, 2020 baristamagazine Comments Off

The national Barista and Brewers Cup champions are crowned, while finalists from three other competitions proceed to Portland. BY VALORIE CLARKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jenn Hall for the Specialty Coffee Association […]

10 Minutes With—2020 U.S. CoffeeChamps Edition: Chelsea Kallman

February 17, 2020 Chris Ryan Comments Off

We talk to Chelsea Kallman of Nashville’s Stay Golden Coffee Co. about discovering coffee, qualifying for nationals, and more. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by @jessepaul Editor’s note: The 2020 U.S. Coffee Championships […]

10 Minutes With—2020 U.S. CoffeeChamps Edition: Michelle Johnson

February 5, 2020 Katrina Yentch Comments Off

We chat with Michelle about her return to competition, inspirational coffee women, and the thriving Black coffee community. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jeff Newton of Americano Mondays Editor’s note: Last week, […]

Come Practice Your USCC Routine at Prep Rally

January 28, 2020 Katrina Yentch Comments Off

The Crown in Oakland, Calif., gives competitors a chance to rehearse their routines in front of a live audience. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos provided by The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room […]