REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration fees are set by the Prelims Host, ranging from $10-$40. All supplies, wares, and coffee are provided! Host Registration Pages Coming Soon! For the 2023 season of the United States Coffee in Good Spirits (USCIGS) there will be 2 Qualifying Competitions leading up to the national championship. In order to move on to USCIGS, Barkeeps must first qualify at CoffeeChamps. All unreserved spots for CoffeeChamps will be available for Open Registration in the Fall of 2022, after the conclusion of the Prelims.

COMPETITION OVERVIEW

At the U.S. CoffeeChamps Coffee in Good Spirits Prelims: Competitors will have 6 minutes to make 2 individual brewed coffee and alcohol cocktails for 2 taste judges. A Head Judge oversees all these judges but does not score. Competitors must use the provided compulsory coffee(s) and alcohol. Competitors will choose from 2 or more compulsory coffees in a blind tasting. Competitors will randomly select their primary alcohol by rolling a dice, picking a card, or spinning a wheel!

• Gin - Citadelle (or Tanqueray)
• Whiskey - Jameson
• Rum - Bacardi Wares and equipment are supplied by Prelims Hosts! Competitors may bring their own wares, if they would like. Hosts will have a small variety of manual brewing devices, filter media, and kettle(s), if competitors would like something specific they will need to bring their own.

ONLINE LEARNING SESSION

The Online Learning Sessions are designed for competitors and judges. This one hour training is required for all Prelims judges and competitors. This training will cover Rules, scoresheets, and judging protocols. Online Learning Sessions attendance is mandatory. These sessions will be recorded; those who cannot attend the live session(s) may watch the recordings. However, attendance at a live session is highly recommended, so everyone has the opportunity to ask questions.

Watch the 2023 Coffee in Good Spirits Online Learning Session (past season) Here

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration fees are set by the Prelims Host, ranging from $10-$40. All supplies, wares, and coffee are provided! Host Registration Pages Coming Soon! For the 2024 season of the United States Cup Tasters Championship (USCTC) there will be 2 Qualifying Competitions leading up to the National Championship. In order to move on to USCTC, competitors must first qualify at CoffeeChamps. All unreserved spots for CoffeeChamps will be available for Open Registration in the Fall of 2023, after the conclusion of the Prelims.

COMPETITION OVERVIEW

At the U.S. CoffeeChamps Cup Tasters Prelims: Fast and fun, the Cup Tasters Prelims challenges competitors to test their sensory skills by discerning taste differences in a “triangulation.” Tasters receive 5 sets of three cups where two cups are identical and one is different. Competitors are challenged to taste, smell, recall, and choose the unique cup in each triangulation. The person with the most correct answers in the shortest amount of time wins!

ONLINE LEARNING SESSION

The Online Learning Sessions are designed for competitors. This one hour training is required for all Prelims judges and competitors. This training will cover Rules and protocols. Online Learning Sessions attendance is mandatory. These sessions will be recorded; those who cannot attend the live session(s) may watch the recordings. However, attendance at a live session is highly recommended, so everyone has the opportunity to ask questions.

Watch the Cup Tasters Prelims Online Learning Session Here https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/l7O3dxUuceJBJwIyn2Q_ac7eGULn992yBW-T-GDEFY3D6USfRkiHJbxHG-g42Uvb.R5e5WtOYTsoQpCFn?startTime=1694305522000%0APasscode:%20j#3q2Kr.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration fees are set by the Prelims Host, ranging from $30-$50. Compulsory Coffee and homogenized whole milk, alongside all standard supplies and wares are provided by the host! Competitors are welcome to bring their own cups and pitchers as well. Host Registration Pages Coming Soon!

For the 2024 season of the United States Latte Art Championship (USLAC) there will be Qualifying Competitions leading up to the National Championship. In order to move on to USLAC National Championship, Latte Artists must first qualify at CoffeeChamps Qualifying Competitions. All unreserved spots for CoffeeChamps Qualifying Competitions will be available for Open Registration in the Fall of 2023.

COMPETITION OVERVIEW

At the U.S. CoffeeChamps Latte Art Preliminaries:

• Competitors will have 9 minutes to make TWO 10oz matching Free Pour Lattes and TWO 4oz matching maccihatos for 2 Visual Judges. For more information on the definition of Free Pour Latte, please refer to the 2024 Preliminaries Rules and Regulation packet, available soon on the CoffeeChamps website.
• During the competition, competitors will first present a high definition print of a Free Pour Latte Art pattern to the judges, and then present two drinks to replicate the pattern shown on the aforementioned print.
• Competitor’s preparation skills will be assessed by 1 technical judge. A Head Judge oversees all these judges but does not score.
• Competitors must use the provided compulsory coffee and homogenized whole milk. Samples of compulsory coffee can be arranged.
• All wares and equipment are supplied by Prelims Hosts! Competitors may bring their own wares if they would like.
• All judges are required to attend the onsite visual and technical judges certification course prior to competition.

ONLINE LEARNING SESSION

The Online Learning Sessions are designed for competitors and judges. This approximately one hour training is mandatory for all Prelims judges, as well as competitors to be qualified to compete. Led by the USLAC head judges and head stage manager, this training will cover rules, scoresheets, stage setup and judging protocols. Online Learning Sessions attendance is mandatory. These Online Learning Sessions will be recorded; those who cannot attend the live session(s) may watch the recordings. However, attendance at a live session is highly recommended, so everyone has the opportunity to ask questions

Watch the 2023 Latte Art Prelims Online Learning Session (past season) Here

Recorded August 26th, 2022

Watch the 2023 VT Prelims USLAC Online Learning Session (past season) Here

Recorded Ocotber 14th, 2022