The 2024 U.S. Coffee Championships were recently held in Rancho Cucamonga, and the new reigning champ is from right here in L.A. Frank La of Be Bright Coffee is the new 2024 U.S. Barista Champion. And as the winner of the U.S. Barista Championship, he will go on to compete and represent the U.S. in the World Barista Championship. It will be held this upcoming May in Busan, South Korea.
Frank La has been involved in the professional coffee industry since 2010. He’s worked and trained at many notable coffee companies across Los Angeles. He earned a 6th place spot in the U.S. Barista Championship in 2023. He kept honing his skills and all that hard work paid off with his winning entry this year.
Frank is dedicated to the pursuit of perfection and often speaks about how he is guided by the Japanese philosophy of “Kodawari” which is based on this particular pursuit. This philosophy was also the inspiration of the theme for his winning brew entry. You can visit Frank La at his coffee shop, Be Bright Coffee, for a delicious cup of coffee made by an nationally award-winning barista.
Location: 7311 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Hours: 8am–4pm daily