If you didn't hear Mike Phillips won this years World Barista Champtionship.

This is very exciting for me (Billy). Mike is a great guy, fellow Chicago Barista, and a friend of 'Mug Life.' Mike was one of the first Baristas to welcome me when I moved to Chicago and has been a great colleague and friend to the Chicago Coffee scene. I'm so excited for Mike. Hey Mike, We're always looking for guest writers here at 'Mug Life.' Maybe now that you finely have the WBC title you can slow down and do some of that writing you tell me you plan on doing.


Here is a video of the Competition


Here are the Final results of the WBC:

1st – Michael Phillips (USA)
2nd - Raul Rodas (Guatemala)
3rd – Scottie Callaghan (Australia)
4th – Colin Harmon (Ireland)
5th – Soren Stiller Markussen (Denmark)
6th – Stefanos Domatiotis (Greece)