BIG WESTERN Photo Recap | DAY 1.
Excitement was in the air today at Lot 613 in Downtown LA. Competitors, brewers, baristas, judges, industry professionals and coffee aficionados gathered together to watch and participate in the Big Western Regional Barista Competition. Here are a few photos highlights of the day:
Cappuccino from Verve Coffee Roasters of Santa Cruz
Brewers Cup Judges in deliberation
The Competion Floor
Pour Overs.
Arman shows the Amphora - a drip coffee prototype by Xtrct
David of Cafe Demitasse, Los Angeles
Peter of Bar Nine Collective, Culver City, Ca
Sharing Melody Coffee of Sebastopol, Ca
Thrive Farmers Coffee sharing their green
Lift Coffee Roasters of Riverside, Ca
Adam and Antone of the LA Coffee Club
Cole of Visions Espresso getting ready to compete
Stacy from Cafe Javasti of Seattle
Folks from the Barista Guild handing out prizes
Zachary taking photos for Sprudge
Latte art by champion Jennifer Chun of Coffee Code
Selina representing Blue Bottle Coffee of San Francisco
Todd Goldsworthy of Klatch Coffee judging
Parliament Chocolate of Redlands, Ca
Frank of Copa Vida, Pasadena, preparing his signature beverage for the judges.