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Three days and counting…

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As we watched the packed tradeshow truck head east toward Navy Pier and Coffee Fest Chicago this afternoon, we all let out a sigh of relief. With so much to do in preparation, from all the collaboration with our wonderful Sponsors to developing our new Essential Espresso Blend, we never thought this day would finally come. Three days until the Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition at Navy Pier. The first Barista's Presentation starts promptly at 12:15pm on Friday, February the 20th.

A total of 36 Baristas from states surrounding Illinois will fight to become the one - the only - 2009 Regional Champ. This individual will proceed to the U.S. Barista Championship (USBC) held in Portland, Ore., in March. The lucky winner of the USBC will then head to the World Barista Championship.

Meet our 2009 Competitors!

Carl Altheen
Cafe Brioso, Columbus, OH

Andy Atkinson*
The Italian Coffee Bar, Chicago, IL

Sam Brown
Alterra Coffee, Milwaukee, WI

Kevin Cash
Cafe Brioso, Orient, OH

Danielle Cohen
Phoenix Coffee, Cleveland, OH

Trevor Corlett*
MadCap Coffee, Grand Rapids, MI

Jesse Crouse
Intelligentsia Coffee, Chicago, IL

Kimberly Daily
Muggswigz Coffee and Tea Co, Canton, OH

Chris DeMarse*
Alliance World Coffees, Marion, IN

Logan Demmy
Rohs Street Cafe, Grove City, OH

Joshua Dunigan
Grand Rapids, MI

Matthew Evans
Boston Stoker Inc., Vandalia, OH

Thomas Fairbairn
Blue Max Cafe, La Grange, IL

Laura Feldman
MadCap Coffee, Grand Rapids, MI

Parris Graves
Boston Stoker Inc., Vandalia, OH

Ryan Groh
Cultiva, Lincoln, NE

Trevor Gruehn*
Manna Cafe, Madison, WI

Jaime Gunnell
Boston Stoker Inc., Vandalia, OH

Ryan Knapp*
MadCap Coffee, Grand Rapids, MI

Scott Lucey*
Alterra Coffee, Milwaukee, WI

Rich Martens
The Italian Coffee Bar, Chicago, IL

Caroline Moyer
Phoenix Coffee, South Euclid, OH

Lindsey Myers*
Muggswigz Coffee and Tea Co, Canton, OH

Michael Phillips*
Intelligentsia Coffee, Chicago, IL

Courtney Robinson*
La Terza Coffee, Cincinnati, OH

Shannon Savage*
Boston Stoker Inc, Vandalia, OH

Jared Schmitt
Stone Creek Coffee, Mil, WI

Stephen Shaum**
Phoenix Coffee, Cleveland, OH

Les Stoneham*
La Terza Coffee, Cincinnati, OH

Talya Strader*
Intelligentsia Coffee, Chicago, IL

Justin Teisl*
FourBarrel Coffee, San Francisco, CA

Jamie Westcott
Stone Creek Coffee, Milwaukee, WI

Colin Whitcomb*
Alterra Coffee, Mil, WI

Sarah Wilson-Jones**
Phoenix Coffee, Cleveland, OH

Stefanie Zydowicz
Stone Creek Coffee, Mil, WI


*Previous Competitor
**Previous Judge

Keep checking back here for up-to-date competition info. We will try our best to get pictures posted on our Facebook Page and the blog "blogged" throughout the weekend's festivities.

Come to Navy Pier this weekend and share in the excitement with us! See you there!

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