2012 SWRBC Recap

We couldn’t have asked for a better event.  Thanks to everyone who came out and made this year’s SWRBC what it was.  A huge congratulations to Jared, who won the Barista Competition, and to Lizzy who took 3rd place!  We also want to mention some of our wholesale partners who made a huge impact in the Brewer’s Cup, by taking 3 of the 6 finalist spots.  Great work Bellano, Single Origin, and Fix Coffee Co!

Overall, we can’t say enough.  We had such a great time, and would love to do this again!

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We also owe a huge thanks to the following people and companies who worked behind the scenes as some of  our ‘official/unofficial sponsors’ of this event.  Thank you so much!

Our Customers here in SC  ::  Thanks so much for coming out and supporting Verve!

Innerworkings :: for the official t-shirt sponsorship, and great service  – thanks to Kurt Nelson.

Promo Logo Mugs  :: for the event mugs, and for being the nicest people on the planet

Sprudge.com  ::  for such great coverage of the SWRBC

NHS and Santa Cruz :: for printing our event skate decks, shirts, and posters — Thank you Paul Merrell and Cari Herod

Pomp & Circumstance  :: for the amazing space decorations

Top of the Ritt (Kevin Melrose) ::  for the perfect venue and top-notch service

Corralitos Brewing Company  ::  for the beer!

The Penny  :: for party-time ice cream & desserts

Whole Foods Capitola :: for donating all the food and drinks for our judges and volunteers

Tristan, Michael and Addison from the 515  ::  for bar tending our Swanky Soiree

Natvia :: for the photo booth at the Swanky Soiree

La Marzocco  ::  for the mechanical bull and the Stradas at the latte art throw down

Ted Holladay and Impact 831  :: for the amazing photos

Cris Mendoza, Mike Wiser and Crew  ::  for the sound and video

Brandon from The KRATE, and L-Boogie (Lauren from our Pac Ave store)  ::  for spinning the hottest wax this side of the Mississippi

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Here are some photos of Jared’s winning performance yesterday.