The 2020 US Coffee Championships Qualifying Rounds is off the terrific start here at Dillanos Coffee in Sumner, Washington. Half of the national field will be decided this weekend at the first of the two Qualifying Events (the second happening next month in Nashville).
20 baristas competed on Day One and Sprudge was on deck to capture every single one with Lead Photographer Elizabeth Chai and roving social media reporter Joshua Littlefield. Take a glimpse at all of the competitors from Day One here in Sumner.
Sprudge Media Network’s coverage of the 2020 US Coffee Championships Sumner Qualifier is presented by Cafe Imports, Acaia, IKAWA, Pacific Barista Series, Bellwether, and Baratza.
Adam Elabd, Huckleberry Roasters
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Lucas Cassol, Batdorf and Bronson
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Eve Wieser, Coffea Roasterie
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Jake King, Brash Coffee
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Kae Bonaguro, Collective Espresso
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Mal Preheim, Dune Coffee Roasters
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Logan Maltese, Victrola Coffee Roasters
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Reef Bessette, The Coffee Movement
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Elisabeth Johnson, Hagen Coffee Roasters
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Sam Han, Go Get Em Tiger
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Angela Dunne, Summit Coffee Co
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Sumner Ohye, Coffee Vloggers
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Raechel Hurd
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Niko Horaites, Coava Coffee
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Zach Thanasilangkul, Barton Institute
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Hugo Cano, Amberson Coffee
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Austin Amento, Augie’s Coffee
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Jeremy Pyrc
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Cole McBride, Ada’s Discovery
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William Card, Huckleberry Roasters
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All photographs by Elizabeth Chai for Sprudge Live.