Northwest Regional Barista Competition

[Tarashenson]

The NWRBC will be held in conjuction with CoffeeFest this year in Seattle, 9/25-9/27. Register to compete, or cheer on your favorite barista as they make their way to the USBC in Anaheim 2010!

For more info or to register go to http://www.scaa.org

[xristrettox]

what will we call this regional? Alex already won the 2009 NWRBC in January. 2009 part 2?

[cremaquest]

Competitor Line-Up for Round 1:
1. Raul Rodas, Guatemala (out-of-region)
2. Laila Ghambari, Urban Coffee Lounge - Kirkland, WA
3. Charlotte Deason, CHNW - Portland, OR
4. Sara Ziniewicz, BARISTA - Portland, OR
5. Sam Purvis, Coffeehouse 5 - Portland, OR
6. Breanna Lloyd, Coffee Bean International - Portland, OR
7. Billy Wilson, BARISTA - Portland, OR
8. Ryan Siu, The Black Drop Coffeehouse - Bellingham, WA
9. Brittany Newhouse, Batdorf & Bronson Coffee - Olympia, WA
10. Craig Kerrick - Lynnwood, WA
11. Ian Shaughnessy, Olympia Coffee Roasters - Olympia, WA
12. Andrew Milstead, Urban Coffee Lounge - Kirkland, WA
13. Nicholas Ealy-Elder, Albina Press - Portland, OR

Competition begins Saturday at noon.
Top 6 compete in the final round on Sunday.

(once again, Alaska fails to represent!)

[scottlucey]

Shaughnessy! Milstead! Out of region out of country! Some nice representation here,

but 15 only?

May the best barista win!

Will there be a live feed?

[Michael Phillips]

I echo the gasps of Lucey. Shockingly small for the US coffee capital. Sad to see no Elvin in there this year for sure...

[zacharycarlsen]

congrats to the finalists!

Sarah Ziniewicz
Layla Ghambari
Charlotte Deason
Andrew Milstead
Billy Wilson
Ian Shaughnessy

[scottlucey]

A fine selection! I can't wait to hear more details...

[Robbie Britt]

Gonna be a great final! Congrats to everyone!

[zacharycarlsen]

Congrats to all the competitors this year!

Here's the final standings:

1. Billy Wilson
2. Andrew Milstead
3. Layla Ghambari
4. Charlotte Deason
5. Ian Shaugnessy
6. Sara Ziniewicz

[Ryan Willbur]

Congrats to all... Way to rock it Milstead! Very, very rad.

[terry]

Crazy Weekend and I'm so proud of all the competitors, especially my Daughter Sara and Ian Shaugnessy, and of course Billy Willson. Congratulations to ALL Baristas who compete, thank you for your efforts!

[xristrettox]

Thanks everyone!

It was a great weekend and I couldn't have done it without my lovely ladies (Caroline & Lola) helping me along!

Sara Z., you're my new #1, but you'll have to let Kim know.

Charlotte, and Sam: Portland FTW!

[terry]

Lucey,

Ian rocked it, and you should be proud of your early training efforts, as they have finally paid off!

[Deferio]

Congrats again Billy!
I wish I were able to see the competition but by all accounts you killed it big time.
Blessings to ya!
-cd

[aaronblanco]

Anyone have final round scores for this posted somewhere?

Thanks.

[xristrettox]

good question.

I still haven't been mailed my score sheets either.