The 2026 US Barista Championship kicks off subsequent week in Denver, Colorado, for those who may even imagine it. If there’s one downside to attend barista comps, although, one single factor that would use slightly enchancment, it’s that you just see all these scrumptious coffees being served and also you don’t get to style a single considered one of them. And whereas there received’t be any type of visitor service at this yr’s USBC, there will likely be a reasonably distinctive espresso tasting expertise.
Going down Friday, June 19th, Hucklebery Roasters will likely be internet hosting a cupping of a few of the coffees within the upcoming 2026 Better of Congo Cooperatives competitors.
The Better of Congo Cooperatives competitors will likely be held on June 15th at 4 completely different areas across the globe, the place the espresso will likely be assessed by a global panel of knowledgeable judges. And the highest 10 scoring coffees (and perhaps a number of extra) will likely be a part of the Denver tasting.
Going down at Someone Folks, a vegetable-focused Mediterranean restaurant and cocktail and biodynamic wine bar, the cupping will likely be casual in nature and is open to everybody from potential consumers and roasters to members of the espresso group who need to style a few of the greatest espresso produced in Congo this yr, earlier than they’re even made obtainable on the upcoming public sale later this summer time.
The 2026 Better of Congo Cooperatives cupping takes place Friday, June 19th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at Someone Folks on South Broadway. It’s fully free to attend, although an RSVP is required, which may be made right here. For extra data, go to the 2026 Better of Congo Cooperatives Eventbrite web page.
Zac Cadwalader is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Community and a employees author primarily based in Dallas. Learn extra Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.
