America’s Best Coffeehouse

For many of us, coffee is something we can’t live without! It gets us going in the morning, it boosts us in the middle of the day, and it’s something we socialize around. So what makes a great cup of coffee? Blue Ribbon Hunter traveled to New York’s Coffee Fest 2013 to find out.

The highlight of Coffee Fest is the America’s Best Coffeehouse competition, where coffeehouse teams compete to see who makes the best cup of coffee.  Coffeehouses from all over the country submitted applications and videos in order to enter the competition, and seven finalists were invited to New York to compete live.  The teams were tested on their knowledge of the equipment, their attitude and teamwork, and of course the look and taste of their coffee.  The winner was Peregrine Espresso from Washington, DC.  Their tips for making a great cup of coffee are to start with a great bean, grind it fresh, and use good water.

But great coffee isn’t just about taste, it’s about looks too, and that’s what the Latte Art Competition was all about.  Latte artists from as far as Japan competed for the largest purse in any coffee competition.  Popular designs were hearts, tulips, and ferns.  The winner was Cabell Tice from Boston, MA.

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