Host venue for the 2024 US Coffee Championship preliminary round

The American Coffee Championship is considered a competition of coffee enthusiasts and aims to build and develop a sustainable and prosperous coffee industry. Each season brings together a large number of the world’s leading coffee experts and business owners. Therefore, this is both a great time to meet, exchange, learn and share knowledge about coffee as well as an opportunity to express and promote those who are passionate about the profession. So where will the venue for the 2024 US Coffee Championship qualifiers be held? Let’s explore with XLIII Coffee!

American Coffee Championships for the Advancement of the American Coffee Industry

The United States Championship (USCC) first debuted in 2018 organized by volunteers. With great efforts and achievements contributing to the goal of improving the accessibility of US Baristas USCC has been recognized by the Global Non-profit Specialty Coffee Association. The American Coffee Championship competitions are geared towards celebrating a passion for coffee, covering six areas that virtually encompass the entire industry, such as:

– The United States Barista Championship (USBC) is designed specifically for baristas to showcase their coffee-making skills on coffee.

– The Brewers Cup Championship (USBRC) celebrates the art of crafting.

– United States Coffee Spirit Championship (USCIGS) for Baristas and Barkeepers to demonstrate their skills, techniques, and virtuosity in coffee cocktails.

– The US Cup Tasters Championship (USCTC) is an exciting playground for US Cup tasters who want to challenge their opponents in their taste skills.

– The United States Roaster Championship (USRC) is designed for roasters to show off their skills in grading, roasting and roasting planning.

– The United States Latte Art Championship (USLAC) for Baristas demonstrating their design skills on latte and macchiato.

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Timeline through the 2024 US Championship season

The American Coffee Championship competitions empower local communities to host and host official USCC events. As such, the USCC Organizing Committee is dedicated to making the competition fairer, more accessible, and more positive for all. Besides, they have designed a time frame so that everyone can follow the progress of the contest more smoothly and easily. Time frame throughout the specific season:

– June 20 to July 2, 2023 – Open registration portal for candidates, judges and volunteers for the competition.

– Early July 2023 – Announcement of the venue

– August to October – Prelims . Announcement

– Fall 2023 to Spring 2024 – Qualifiers

– Spring 2024 – American Coffee Championship

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Host to host the 2024 U.S. Coffee Championship qualifiers

The first qualifying round took place from August 25 to 27, with events taking place simultaneously at Talitha Coffee in San Diego and Blendin Coffee Club in Houston. The qualifying schedule will be subject to an application and review process established by SCA’s USA division and SCA’s USA Competition Commission.

In terms of geographical representation, the schedule is notable for its lack of locations in the Upper Midwest and Northwest.

Here is the complete list of the time, place, and competition in this USCC preliminary round:

Time

Location

Competition

25 – 27/8

Talitha Coffees, San Diego

CA – Barista và Coffee In Good Sprits (CIGS)

25 – 27/8

  Blendin Coffee Club, Houston

TX – Roaster

1 – 3/9

  Luce Coffee Roasters, Houston

TX – Barista

8 – 10/9

Công ty cà phê Origin, Tulsa

OK – Barista và Cup Tasters

15 – 17/9

Redhouse Roasters, Newark

NJ – Latte Art

29/9 – 1/10

Messenger Coffee and The Roasterie, Kansas City

MO – Brewers Cup,  Roaster và CIGS

6 – 8/10

Black & White Coffee Roasters, Raleigh

NC – Barista và Brewers Cup

Ngày 13 – 15 tháng 10

Uncommon Coffee, Essex

VT – Barista

Ngày 13 – 15 tháng 10

Brio Coffeeworks, Burlington

VT Cup Tasters

Ngày 13 – 15 tháng 10

Hawaii Coffee Association, Kailua

HI – Brewers Cup và Roaster

Ngày 13 – 15 tháng 10

White Rhino Coffee, Dallas

TX – Latte Art và  Cup Tasters

Ngày 20 – 22 tháng 10

Counter Culture Coffee, Los Angeles

CA – Brewers Cup

Times may change so please update this article regularly or see more details here. In addition, while eagerly waiting for the events of the tournament, let’s experience the Specialty Coffee Collection with XLIII Coffee with 85 SCA or more from new seasons around the world!

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