Huge crowd at February Barista Jam

Coffee slingers competed in front of a packed house this past Wednesday at the third RVA Barista Jam. All chairs were full and there was standing room only as nearly 15 competitors tried to take home the top prize. 1st place won $50 and major bragging rights. Second place won $20, and third place received a gift certificate to a local business.
Globehopper Coffeehouse & Lounge was a big winner this time, with manager Kimmy Certa taking home first place. Former barista there, Elliot Lau, took third. Second place was given to Michael Albrecht of Lamplighter, who despite being the last contestant to go in front of the judges (and we were all quite full of milk and espresso at that point) still wowed us.