One other week, one other US Espresso Champs announcement. This time it’s for Cup Tasters. Going down March 26th by way of 29th, the 2026 US Cup Tasters is heading to the Black & White Espresso Roasters HQ in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Coming every week afterward, Cup Tasters follows the Brewers Cup to Raleigh; each will happen concurrently contained in the Black & White HQ, which was house to final yr’s US Barista Championship. This yr’s Cup Tasters will characteristic 48 rivals, together with three reserved spots for the 2025 Finalists, who can have 48 hours to say earlier than they’re made obtainable to different rivals.
Registration for Cup Tasters opens at this time, February 2nd, and could be accomplished right here. Like with earlier competitions, a web based studying session will probably be held for all rivals, per the Instagram submit saying the occasion. At the moment, the date of the training session is unknown, and if custom holds, it will likely be recorded and made obtainable to these unable to attend.
Only one occasion left, the US Barista Championship. Will the information come down this Friday? Who is aware of, however keep tuned to the US Espresso Championships Instagram web page to be the primary to know. For extra info, go to the US Espresso Championships official web site.
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