What an incredible weekend! The 2024 US Coffee Championship cycle has now come to come to a close, with three new champions crowned at the 2024 SCA Expo in Chicago. Now we know the winners of the 2024 US Latte Art Championship, Roasters Championship, and Coffee In Good Spirits competitions. Each of these winners will now move on to represent the United States at the World competitions at the World of Coffee in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Let’s meet the new champs!
2024 United States Coffee In Good Spirits
The 2024 United States Coffee In Good Spirits Champion is Reynalyn Callejo of Olympia Coffee in Olympia, Washington! Callejo will represent the US and Washington’s Olympia Coffee at the World Coffee In Good Spirits competition at the World of Coffee in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Complete ranking order:
- Reynalyn Callejo, Olympia Coffee
- Glen Ackerman, Demitasse Coffee Roasters
- Louis Algeria, Cosmic Bloom Coffee
- Hugo Cano, Amberson Coffee
- Edwin Gorritz, Barista Squared
- Chris Dennis, Ox Coffee Roasters
2024 United States Latte Art Championship
The 2024 United States Latte Art Champion is Joe Yang of Artly Coffee in Portland, Oregon! Joe Yang will compete at the World Latte Art Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Complete ranking order:
- Joe Yang, Artly Coffee
- Piyapat ‘Flook’ Lapteerawut, Coffee Project New York
- Enderson Vargas, Olor Coffee Bar
- Marquis Monzon, Mongo’s Coffee Roaster & Lounge
- Camilo Sanchez, RedHouse / Nativus
- Truc Ngo, Boxx Coffee Roasters
2024 United States Roasters Championship
The 2024 United States Roasters Champion is Eduardo Choza of Mayorga Coffee! Eduardo Choza will compete at the World Roasters Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Eduardo Choza, Mayorga Coffee
- Eric Stone, Mudhouse Coffee Roasters
- Michael Matthews, Alinea Coffee Roasters
- Matthew Selivanow, Kafiex Coffee Roasters
- Tio Fallen, Three Keys Coffee
- Tony Auger, Goshen Coffee
Photos and reporting by Arielle Rebekah.