The Barista League returns to Los Angeles, California on 5 August. This year’s event will be hosted by MoonGoat Coffee in Costa Mesa. Alongside the barista-style competition, the event will also include the Guess the Infusions experience.

The Barista League is organised by Ordna Event Agency, which hosts a number of specialty coffee events around the world. Established in 2015, the competition aims to create accessible and inclusive spaces for all coffee professionals.

Poursteady, Baratza, Civil Coffee, and Toddy will sponsor the Barista League Los Angeles, with guest judges to be announced in the coming weeks. Competitor applications are open until 9 July.

For more information and to apply, visit the Barista League website.