Tune in right here this Sunday, February 8, 2009 starting at 10:30 AM EST to see the final 12 competitors compete for the titles of Mid Atlantic and Northeast Regional Barista Champion.
Good luck to all competitors!
1. Benjamin Wilkinson (North East: Blue State Coffee, New Haven CT)
2. David Flynn (Mid Atlantic: Peregrine Espresso, Washington DC)
3. Jordan Barber (North East: Abraço Espresso, New York NY)
4. Katie Duris (Mid Atlantic: murky coffee, Arlington VA)
5. Jesse Darrow (North East: Gimme! Coffee, Ithaca NY)
6. Jeremy Sterner (Mid Atlantic: Peregrine Espresso, Washington DC)
7. Nikolas Krankl (North East: Taste Coffeehouse, Newtonville MA)
8. Allie Caran (Mid Atlantic: Woodberry Kitchen, Baltimore MD)
9. Sam Penix (North East: Everyman Espresso, New York NY)
10. Allie Turner (Mid Atlantic: murky coffee, Arlington VA)
11. Amber Sather (North East: AMS, New York, NY)
12. Dana Waelde (Mid Atlantic: Crazy Mocha, Pittsburgh PA)
MARBC Finalists (in order of competing)
2. David Flynn (Mid Atlantic: Peregrine Espresso, Washington DC)
4. Katie Duris (Mid Atlantic: murky coffee, Arlington VA)
6. Jeremy Sterner (Mid Atlantic: Peregrine Espresso, Washington DC)
8. Allie Caran (Mid Atlantic: Woodberry Kitchen, Baltimore MD)
10. Allie Turner (Mid Atlantic: murky coffee, Arlington VA)
12. Dana Waelde (Mid Atlantic: Crazy Mocha, Pittsburgh PA)
NERBC
1. Benjamin Wilkinson (North East: Blue State Coffee, New Haven CT)
3. Jordan Barber (North East: Abraço Espresso, New York NY)
5. Jesse Darrow (North East: Gimme! Coffee, Ithaca NY)
7. Nikolas Krankl (North East: Taste Coffeehouse, Newtonville MA)
9. Sam Penix (North East: Everyman Espresso, New York NY)
11. Amber Sather (North East: AMS, New York, NY)
The winners from each regional will progress to the 2009 US Barista Championship in Portland, OR, March 5-8.
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