We have had an incredible weekend. The six stages in Portland saw some stellar presentations and all those who competed in this year’s preliminary competitions, qualifiers and championships deserve to be celebrated for their efforts. A huge congratulations to all the competitors, their coaches who have worked tirelessly right alongside them, and their supportive friends, families, and companies! Thank you, competitors—each and every one of you are what make the US Coffee Championships extraordinary. Here are the 2023 US Coffee Champions:
US Barista Championship
Isaiah Sheese, Archetype Coffee
Morgan Eckroth, Onyx Coffee Lab
Juan Diaz, KWC
Dakota Graff, Onyx Coffee Lab
Reef Bessette, The Coffee Movement
Frank La, Be Bright Coffee
Title Sponsor: Pacific Foods Barista Series
Competition Sponsors: Victoria Arduino US, GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, Compak Coffee Grinders
US Brewers Cup
Wenbo Yang, Artly Coffee
Weihong Zhang, Blendin Coffee Club
Daniel Teplitz, Klatch Coffee
Jesus Iniquez, Archetype Coffee
Max Phills, Loveless Coffees
Elika Liftee, Onyx Coffee Lab
Title Sponsor: Origami Cup
Competition Sponsors: GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, Sibarist, BUNN, Intent Coffee Roasters
US Cup Tasters
Jake Donaghy, Olympia Coffee Roasting
Andrew Shelley, Brio Coffeeworks
Andy Sprenger, Sweet Bloom Coffee Co
Tom Bomford, Black Fox Coffee
Competition Sponsors: Acaia, Compak Coffee Grinders, NKG InterAmerican Coffee, BUNN, Intent Coffee Roasting
US Coffee in Good Spirits
Sam Schroeder, Olympia Coffee
Kyle Hamlin, Jubala Coffee
Edwin Gorritz, Barista Squared
Linnea True, Boxcar Coffee Roasters
Natasha Solowoniuk, Caffe Vita
Mo Koolphanich, Slipstream Coffee
Competition Sponsors: Synesso, Victoria Arduino US, Patrón Tequila, Acaia, Baratza
US Latte Art
Piyapat Lapteerawut, Coffee Project NY
Wenbo Yang, Artly Coffee
Truc Ngo, IO Coffee
Julie Patadia, Coffee Project NY
Camilo Gomez, Nativus/Red House
Adbulqader Dali, Dali Coffee LLC
Competition Sponsors: Rancilio Group NA, Nuova Simonelli US, Origami Cup, Acaia, Coffee Project New York, Slow Pour Supply Co., Straus Family Creamery
US Roaster
Andrew Coe, Elevator Coffee
Steve Cuevas, Black Oak Coffee Roasters
Alex Huang, Aroma Craft Coffee
Eduardo Choza, Mayorga Coffee
Matthew Selivanow, Kafiex Roasters
Sam LaRobardiere, Theory Coffee Roasters
Title Sponsor: Savor Brands
Competition Sponsors: Stronghold, Acaia, Atlas Coffee, GH Grinding & Brewing Solutions, BUNN
