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SCAA Names 2007 United States Barista Champion



Congratulations to all!

SCAA’s 19th Annual Conference & Exhibition
Business Wire
May 8, 2007

LONG BEACH, Calif.-- If you want a really great espresso or cappuccino, head to San Dimas, Calif., hometown of Heather Perry, the best barista in the nation. Coffee Klatch Roasting’s Perry took top honors at the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) 2007 United States Barista Championship (USBC), hosted by Krups. Perry won the intense competition at SCAA’s 19th Annual Conference & Exhibition, May 4 - 7. Perry previously won the 2003 United States Barista Championship.

2007 U.S. Barista Championship Results:

1. Heather Perry, Coffee Klatch Roasting, San Dimas, Calif.
2. Pete Licata, PT's Coffee Company, Overland Park, Kan.
3. Matthew Riddle, Intelligentsia Coffee, Chicago Ill.
4. Chris Deferio, Carriage House Cafe, Ithaca, NY
5. Kyle Glanville, Intelligentsia Coffee, Los Angeles, Calif.
6. Peter Middlecamp, Black Sheep Coffee, South Saint Paul, Minn.

Competitors prepared and served 12 coffee drinks: four espressos, four cappuccinos and four signature drinks within a 15-minute timeframe. Judges focused on station cleanliness, taste, beverage presentation, technical skills and total impression.

About Krups

Manufacturer of a wide spectrum of premium home espresso and coffee machines, Krups is present in more than 100 countries and millions of kitchens around the world. The Krups heritage of precise German engineered small appliances provides bold European design at the highest level of technical perfection and performance. The US leader in home espresso machines, Krups offers a range of machines suitable for all coffee consumers -- the beginner, the keen enthusiast as well as the confirmed expert. All Krups products, which include coffee machines, burr grinders, and kitchen electrics, are designed with three key attributes in mind: Passion, Precision, and Perfection.

Contacts:

Specialty Coffee Association of America
Rick Havacko, 562-624-4100
rhavacko@scaa.org

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