The “United Kingdom Barista Competition South East” and the “United States Southeast Regional Barista Competition” are streaming live AT THE SAME TIME!

The UK Barista Competition South East “Heat” is taking place this weekend and streaming live via James Hoffmann’s MacBook. Kudos, James!

The US Southeast Regional Barista Competition is streaming live all weekend at the USBC web site. Winner announced Sunday at 1:30PM (EST). If you’re in Atlanta for the event, don’t forget to check out the Barista Guild of America Members Only Party at Octane Coffee on Saturday night.

Competition Schedule (EST Time)

Friday, February 19, 2010

1. 11:15AM Simon Aceves – La Farm Bakery – Cary, NC

2 .11:34AM Byron Holcomb – 1000 Faces Coffee – Athens, GA

3. 11:53AM Alfred Lopez – Park Grounds – Atlanta, GA

4. 12:12PM Chris McHale – Charlotte, NC

5. 12:31PM Kim Collins – Element Coffee Co – Roswell, GA

6. 12:50PM Daniel Thompson – Jittery Joe’s Coffee – Athens, GA

7. 1:09PM Marie Dennis – Park Grounds Inc – Atlanta, GA

8. 1:28PM Scott Satterwhite – Dripolator Coffee Bar – Asheville, NC

9. 1:47PM Matthew Chavis – San Francisco Coffee Roasting – Atlanta, GA

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10. 2:06PM Brandon Malcom – Atlanta, GA

11. 2:25PM Hilary Staff – Octane Coffee – Atlanta, GA

12. 2:44PM Eden Marie Abramowicz – Element Coffee Co – Atlanta, GA

13. 3:03PM Elizabeth Gilliom – Bean There Cafe – Virginia Beach, VA

14. 3:22PM Alex Medina – Coffee and Crema – Greenville, SC

15. 3:41PM Sarah West – Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate – Gainesville, FL

16. 4:00PM Lem Butler – Counter Culture Coffee – Durham, NC

17. 4:19PM Jacob Owens – The Dripolator – Black Mountain, NC

18. 4:38PM Shannon Hudgens – Coffee and Crema – Greenville, SC

Saturday, February 20, 2010

19. 11:15AM Daniel Mueller – Atlanta, GA

20. 11:34AM Dustin Mattson – Octane Coffee – Atlanta, GA

21. 11:53AM Mark Bailey – Atlanta, GA

22. 12:12PM Michael Harwood – Caffe Driade – Chapel Hill, NC

23. 12:31PM Karen Caffrey – 3 Cups – Chapel Hill, NC

24. 12:50PM Kimberley Certa – Globehopper Coffeehouse – Richmond, VA

25. 1:09PM Keith Goduti – The Green Sage – Asheville, NC

26. 1:28PM Daniel Pabst – Mudhouse – Charlottesville, VA

27. 1:47PM Marlanne Tolosa – Northside Social – Arlington, VA

28. 2:06PM Dale Donchey – Octane Coffee – Atlanta, GA

29. 2:25PM David Delchamps – 1000 Faces Coffee – Athens, GA

30. 2:44PM Chandler Rentz – Batdorf & Bronson – Atlanta, GA

31. 3:03PM Erin Helland – Globehopper Coffeehouse – Richmond, VA

32. 3:22PM Cody Sellars – Maxximo Jo’s Coffee – Franklin, TN

33. 3:41PM Jacqueline Walsh – Octane Coffee – Atlanta, GA

34. 4:00PM Caleb Sherer – Coffee & Crema – Greenville, SC

35. 4:19PM Tripp Gandy – Metto Coffee & Tea

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