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SCA Seattle 2018

SCA Seattle 2018

After Three Rounds of Competition, David Castillo Reflects on What He’s Learned

June 7, 2018 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on After Three Rounds of Competition, David Castillo Reflects on What He’s Learned

David Castillo fought through three rounds of competition to place fourth at this year’s United States Barista Championship. In this interview he reflects on preparation, learning from mistakes, and much more. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA […]

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Third-Place USBC Finisher Kay Cheon Breaks Out of His Comfort Zone

June 2, 2018 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on Third-Place USBC Finisher Kay Cheon Breaks Out of His Comfort Zone

Third-place USBC finisher Kay Cheon talks about his accomplishments as a first-time competitor, as well as his approach to taking risks, building delicious drinks, and breaking out of his comfort zone. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA […]

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Andrea Allen Reflects on Her 2018 USBC Experience

May 29, 2018 Chris Ryan Comments Off on Andrea Allen Reflects on Her 2018 USBC Experience

With a routine focused on family and the future of coffee, Andrea Allen placed fifth at the 2018 United States Barista Championship—she opens up about the experience with us. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]

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The Best New Products We Saw at Expo—Part 3 of 3

May 28, 2018 Chris Ryan Comments Off on The Best New Products We Saw at Expo—Part 3 of 3

We walked the show floor to check out the high-tech brewers, espresso machines, grinders, and other new products offered at Global Specialty Coffee Expo 2018 in Seattle. Here are some of the cool things we […]

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USBC Runner-Up T. Ben Fischer on Access and Being Yourself in Competition

May 24, 2018 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on USBC Runner-Up T. Ben Fischer on Access and Being Yourself in Competition

T. Ben Fischer of Elixr Coffee was the 2018 United States Barista Championship runner-up. In this interview, he talks about what he’s learned as a competitor, how he learned to embrace his personality on stage, […]

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The Best New Products We Saw at Expo, Part 2 of 3

May 22, 2018 Chris Ryan Comments Off on The Best New Products We Saw at Expo, Part 2 of 3

We walked the show floor to check out the high-tech brewers, espresso machines, grinders and other new products offered at Global Specialty Coffee Expo 2018 in Seattle. Here are some of the cool things we […]

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Sam Neely on Being the Youngest-Ever USBC Competitor

May 19, 2018 Chris Ryan 1

The youngest-ever United States Barista Championship competitor discusses making the finals on the first try. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Sam Neely was always fascinated with barista competition, but until this year, wasn’t able […]

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Ken Selby on Winning the U.S. Cup Tasters Competition

May 16, 2018 Chris Ryan Comments Off on Ken Selby on Winning the U.S. Cup Tasters Competition

Ken Selby almost didn’t compete this year—but now he’s the United States Cup Tasters Champion. In this interview, he talks about his strategy, how he found motivation, and what pushed him to fight for the […]

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Brewers Cup Champ Becca Woodard Shares Her Winning Technique, Recipe

May 14, 2018 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on Brewers Cup Champ Becca Woodard Shares Her Winning Technique, Recipe

Becca Woodard won the 2018 United States Brewers Cup Championship with a stunning coffee and an innovative brewing technique. She shares her recipe and technique below. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of […]

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Becca Woodard on Winning the U.S. Brewers Cup Title

May 12, 2018 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on Becca Woodard on Winning the U.S. Brewers Cup Title

Becca Woodard of George Howell Coffee won the title of U.S. Brewers Cup champion on her first try. She talks about preparation, uplifting marginalized voices, and her first ‘a-ha’ moment in coffee. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA […]

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