With no delay, the results:

1st Place: Nick Griffith - Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea - Los Angeles, CA
2nd Place: Devin Pedde – Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea – Los Angeles, CA
3rd Place: Ryan Willbur – Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea – Los Angeles, CA

Only five points separated Griffith and Pedde on an 870-point scale. Willbur was only 9 points behind Pedde.

All three Intelligentsia baristas will compete in the United States Barista Championship, from March 5-8 in Portland. No word yet on whether any of the other finalists will be there. Should they advance, the United States also hosts the 10th Annual World Barista Championship, to be held in Atlanta from April 16-19.

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2. 2009 United States Barista Champion…Michael Phillips
3. 2009 USBC Semifinalists Announced
4. Finalists Announced for 2009 USBC
5. How Intelligentsia Baristas Prep for the USBC

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6 Comments

1. burumun, January 25, 2009:

   Wow, Intelligentsia swept it clean!!!
   As an Angeleno I’m quite happy

2. Dan Mellinkoff, January 25, 2009:

   What a great competition - everyone excelled! I had a blast watching! Congratulations Devin, Nick and Ryan!

3. H.C., January 25, 2009:

   I was crossing fingers for Nick by the time I left — glad he and the other Intelligentsia’ers nabbed the prizes, but I definitely give kudos to all the hard work & creativity every participant put in.

   And thanks to you for your hard work covering this

4. mattatouille, January 26, 2009:

   Aw, I wanted Sara Peterson to at least place. Oh well, congrats to the intelligentsia guys.

5. choisauce, January 26, 2009:

   I just wanted a taste of that benediction haha

   seriously, AMAZING coverage, josh! the live updates and accurate play by plays were awesome. great work!

6. Eric, January 26, 2009:

   Wow, congrats to Intelligentsia! I also feel lucky that I happened to wander in right as champion Nick Griffith was whipping up his signature vanilla-espresso concoction. Great coverage!

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