What a weekend it was in Durham, North Carolina. The nationwide stage of competitors for 3 US Espresso Championships happened at The Fruit occasions area, the place over 30 espresso professionals got here in hopes of being topped the winner of the Brewers Cup, Espresso in Good Spirits, and Latte Artwork Championships. And after three days of intense battle, the mud has settled and we now know the names of the three new champions.
They be part of Diego Guartan of Huge Shoulders Espresso in Chicago, who was earlier this month topped the 2025 US Roasters Champion, and can go on to signify america of their respective occasions on the 2025 World Espresso Championships happening by way of the rest of the 12 months. And we’re simply two weeks out from crowning the fifth champion, simply down the highway in Raleigh with the US Barista Championship happening March 6–9, leaving solely Cup Tasters to be determined (the date for that occasion remains to be TBD).
However earlier than all that, let’s check out the winners and finalists from the US Brewers Cup, US Espresso in Good Spirits, and US Latte Artwork Championship that happened over the weekend.
Winner: Justin Bull, Helm Espresso Roasters
Runner Up: Christian Bak, Be Shiny Espresso
third Place: Pack Katisomsakul, Newbery Avenue Espresso Roasters
4th: Joshua Clements, Amberson Espresso
fifth: Elika Liftee, Onyx Espresso Lab
sixth: John Dixon, Black & White Espresso Roasters
Winner: Jerry Truong
Runner Up: Richelle Taylor, Olympia Espresso
third Place: Glen Ackerman, MoonGoat Espresso Roasters
4th: Tim Tran, The Crown Oakland
fifth: Natti Solowoniuk, Novo Espresso
sixth: Alex Bertrand, Goshen Espresso
Winner: Piyapat “Flook” Lapteerawut, Espresso Undertaking NY
Runner Up: Weian “Andy” Liang, SPRO
third Place: Marco Monzon, Verve Espresso
4th: Truc Ngo, Boxx Espresso
fifth: Kayla Herrera, Iconik Espresso Roasters
sixth: Haley Hill, Filling Station Espresso
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Zac Cadwalader is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Community and a workers author primarily based in Dallas. Learn extra Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.
Photographs by way of US Espresso Championships
