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NERBC/MARBC Winners

nerbcfinalists_EM.jpgNERBC/MARBC came and went last weekend over in Pittsburgh. Here in the picture above we have the six NERBC finalists waiting to hear the results. A lot of yins have been asking me for the breakdown, so here yins go:

Northeast Regional Barista Competition Winners:
3rd: Sam Penix, Everyman Espresso, New York, NY
2nd: Nik Krenkl, Taste, Newton, MA
1st: Amber Sather, Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Atlantic Regional Barista Competition Winners:
3rd: David Flynn, Peregrine Espresso, Washington, DC
2nd: Allie Turner, Murky Coffee, Washington, DC
1st: Katie Duris, Murky Coffee, Washington, DC

Photo credit: Liz Clayton

7 Comments

Jesse -D-> Feb 11, 2009 – 4:18 PM

Congrats! The level of competition and attendance (fan and contestant) were awesome.

Erin Feb 11, 2009 – 10:54 PM

Totally - the hotel manager said there were about 750 people through the hotel all day. That's an amazing turnout just for the competition. Kiva Han did an awesome job organizing it.

Jenni Feb 12, 2009 – 10:34 AM

Erin,
Did you get to taste Amber's signature drink?

erin Feb 12, 2009 – 12:16 PM

no, i wish!

Jane D Feb 13, 2009 – 6:10 PM

Erin,
That would be you'ns.As you may know, I'm a sw PA girl.

Erin Feb 13, 2009 – 6:48 PM

so embarrassed...!

Erin Mar 3, 2009 – 1:42 PM

Mirage

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