We are excited to announce the selected dates and locations of the 2023 US Preliminary Competitions!
U.S. Coffee Championship Preliminary competitions are community-driven events that allow community members the chance to host an official competition. After an application and review process performed by the SCA USA Chapter and US Competitions Committees, 13 locations across the US were selected to Host the 2023 Preliminary competitions.
Congratulations to the 2023 Preliminary Hosts:
Aug 19-21: Hawaii Coffee Association (Kailua, HI) - Brewers Cup & Roaster
Aug 26-28: Presta Coffee Roasters (Tucson, AZ) - Barista, Brewers Cup, & Cup Tasters
Sept 2-4: Fluid Cooperative (San Francisco, CA) - Barista
Sept 9-11: Black & White Coffee (Raleigh, NC) - Barista & Brewers
Sept 9-11: Luce Coffee Roasters (Houston, TX) - Latte Art
Sept 16-18: Luce Coffee Roasters (Houston, TX) - Roasters
Sept 16-18: Sweet Bloom Coffee (Denver, CO) - Barista, Brewers, CIGS, Latte Art
Sept 23-25: Houston Coffee Collective (Houston, TX) - Cup Tasters
Sept 30-Oct 2: The Crown (Oakland, CA) - Cup Tasters & Roaster
Oct 7-9: Blanchard’s Coffee Co (Richmond, VA) - Brewers, Barista, CIGS
Oct 7-9: Tinker Coffee Co (Indianapolis, IN) - Cup Tasters & Roaster
Oct 21-23: Spyhouse Coffee Roasters (Minneapolis, MN) - Barista & Brewers
Oct 28-30: Uncommon Coffee (Essex, VT) - Barista & Latte Art
Oct 28-30: Brio Coffeeworks (Burlington, VT) - Cup Tasters
The SCA USA Chapter Committee and US Competitions Committee would like to thank all 19 of our generous host applicants. The SCA USA Chapter and US Competitions Committee work year round to provide an extraordinary experience to all. We are grateful for the amount of applications and interest we have received after a two year hiatus and are elated to welcome the Preliminary competitions back to communities across the US!
Preliminary events will be held at the selected hosts locations during the dates provided. All Preliminary hosts are responsible for event coordination and planning to offer a unique community driven event in their local community. Event Registration details and updates will be available via the individual Host’s websites and at uscoffeechampsionships.org.
