Seattle, WA – Could 2026 – Podium Espresso Membership has introduced that Wenbo “Joe” Yang, winner of the 2026 U.S. Espresso Roasting Championship, might be its featured roaster for Could 2026.
Yang claimed the nationwide title earlier in March of 2026, after competing towards among the nation’s most completed espresso professionals. The competitors exams roasters on their capacity to judge inexperienced espresso, develop roast profiles, and produce distinctive cup high quality underneath rigorous judging requirements.
Yang’s U.S. Espresso Roasting Championship win provides to an unprecedented portfolio of wins that additionally consists of 2024 US Latte Artwork champion, and 2023 US Brewers’s Cup champion.
For Podium Espresso Membership, which solely options coffees from roasters who’ve stood on the rostrum at main espresso competitions, the timing couldn’t be extra becoming.
Podium was created to raise individuals by espresso,” mentioned Podium Espresso Membership co-founder Sam LaRobardiere. “Behind each distinctive cup is somebody working on the very peak of their craft. Wenbo Yang’s championship win is a celebration of that reality—and a mirrored image of the usual Podium holds itself to with each espresso we ship to our subscribers.”
Every month, Podium Espresso Membership delivers freshly roasted whole-bean coffees sourced from probably the most adorned roasters in the USA. The corporate has earned recognition from publications together with Bon Appétit, Forbes, Wired, and CNN, which named it the Greatest Tasting Espresso Subscription of 2025.
Yang’s Could function represents a uncommon alternative for Podium subscribers to expertise espresso roasted by the reigning nationwide champion shortly after his victory.
The Specialty Espresso Affiliation organizes the U.S. Espresso Roasting Championship as a part of the broader U.S. Espresso Championships. The competitors is extensively thought to be one of the prestigious demonstrations of roasting ability within the American specialty espresso trade.
Podium Espresso Membership’s mission is to focus on the craft and excellence of those elite roasters whereas bringing their coffees to discerning espresso drinkers throughout the US.
“Our aim is straightforward,” LaRobardiere added. “We need to assist extra individuals expertise the sort of espresso and roasting experience that wins championships.”
Espresso from Yang’s roastery, Cozy Monster, will ship to all lively Podium Espresso Membership members in Could of 2026.
Extra details about Podium Espresso Membership could be discovered at podiumcoffeeclub.com.
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