Meet your 2016 Brewers Cup Qualifier competitors. Those who advanced will compete in the 2016 United States Brewers Cup Champion in Atlanta, Georgia from April 14th-17th. Elizabeth Chai was apart of the Sprudge Team during the Kansas City Qualifying Round, photographing each Brewers Cup routine and conducting interviews with every competitor.
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Jenna Gotthelf of Everyman Espresso in New York, New York placed fourth in the Eastern Conference with 155.66 points for her combined compulsory and service rounds. Take a closer look at how Gotthelf got to the top.
Name: Jenna Gotthelf
Company: Everyman Espresso
Location: New York, NY
Years Brewing in Life and in Work: 5 years
Brew Method: “Drop a surfboard into my Kalita Wave”
Coffee: Finca Nuguo Washed Panama Gesha (Counter Culture Coffee / Kyle Tush)
Recipe:
24g / 380ml / 04:00
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Spirit Animal: Panda
Celebrity to Brew For: Martha Stewart
For a complete list of 2016 Brewers Cup competitors and standings, click here. Visit the official United States Coffee Competition website here.
Elizabeth Chai (@chaiamericano) is a graphic designer and freelance writer based in Portland. Read more Elizabeth Chai on Sprudge.