LOS ANGELES 2023
CONGRATULATIONS
Our Los Angeles 2023 winners - Darrell Baskin and Yoshawn Smith from the Team Watts Riot.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE SPECIAL GUESTS
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FRANK LA | JUDGE
Be Bright Coffee
@flaless -
SHANITA NICHOLAS | JUDGE
Sip & Sonder
@shanita.nicholas @sipandsonder -
SELINA VIGUERA | JUDGE
Blue Bottle Coffee
@sellybean_13 -
HILARY MUGASITSI | JUDGE
Old Soul Co. SacraMento
@The_barista_pilot -
MIMO THE MOM | JUDGE
Juno Coffee, Cora Coffee
@classic_mimo -
ALVARO RODRIGUEZ I MC
Friends & Family Coffee
@ffroasters -
LANISA WILLIAMS I JUDGE
Barista Life La
@baristalifela -
DJ CHASE ALDRIDGE
Aldridge brothers
@chasedisko
OFFICIAL COMPETITION COFFEE
ROUND 1 - Barista Skills
Milk chocolate, caramel, crisp and comforting. This washed coffee provides a rich coffee experience redolent of marzipan and cacao nibs in each cup.
ROUND 3 - The Mystery Mocktail Challenge
Coffee #1: Well-rounded body and striking aroma of roasted hazelnuts paired with the sweetness and acidity of a crisp red apple.
Coffee #2: Rose Floral, Pink Grapefruit and Yuzu.
WHO COMPETED
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HOT SHOTS
Briana Lara | Aquarela Coffee
Jasmine Rangel Rodriguez | Stereoscope Coffee -
LOS PINK DRINKS
Alejandro Cardenas | Klatch Coffee
Yalittza Pulgarin | Klatch Coffee -
NELLY CORTADO
Ryan Van Bui | Mercanta North America LLC
Elisabeth Johnson | Dayglow Coffee -
STRATA COFFEE BAES
Molly Ghormley | Strata Coffee Bar
Joselyn Gutierrez | Strata Coffee Bar -
THE DOONIE DUNERS
Felix | Dune Coffee
Jael Trindade | Dune Coffee -
THE DREAM BEANS
Melissa Caballero | Captain Jack’s
Monica Tenorio | Corazón Coffee Bar -
PERKY PERCULATORS
Malvina Segura | Bestia
Lydia Albarico | Saffys Coffee and Tea
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WE GIVE A PUCK
Westin Mills | Milo and Friends Coffee
Cassidy Mills | Milo and Friends Coffee
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THE X(traction) FACTOR
Jacob Kingsley | Second Best Coffee
Matt Komins
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Watts Riot
Yoshawn Smith | Patria Coffee
Darrell Baskin | Love Coffee Bar
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Team Sequel
Matthew Barahura | Sequel Coffee
Ori Tuler | Sequel Coffee
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Tijuainated
Rodrigo Saldaña | Silvestre Coffee
Francisco Gudiño | Silvestre Coffee
WHILE IN LOS ANGELES
The Barista League’s guide to where to eat & drink, what to do and where to get caffeinated.