Awards

We take great pride in roasting the best coffees in the world, but that's only part of the challenge. Training baristas to prepare a perfect shot of espresso every time can make the difference in success or failure in any cafe. We spend a lot of time training baristas in our fully-functional training facility to help you succeed.

Roast Magazine's 2009 Roaster of the Year! Read the article here!

2007 Business Excellence Award - Kansas Department of Commerce.

BEST COFFEE

PT's Coffee Co. voted by readers of Topeka Capital - Journal - "Best Coffee" 13 Consecutive Years.

Voted Best Coffeehouse in Kansas City by readers of eKC magazine 2004




TOPS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RETAIL

PT's Coffee Co. retail locations were awarded the 2001 - 2003 TOPS Award, for outstanding service in retailing, by the SCAA.



MIDWEST REGIONAL BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

Pete Licata, PT's Coffee Co. Manager KU Edwards
1st, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2008
3rd, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2007
2nd, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2006
1st, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2005

Robin Seitz, PT's Coffee Co. Manager Barrington Village
1st, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2009
3rd, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2008
1st, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2007

Shannon Rice, PT's Coffee Co. Barista/Manager Overland Park
3rd, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2006

Aaron Duckworth, Espresso Del Anatra Owner
2nd, Midwest Regional Barista Championship 2005

James Smith, PT's Trainer
1st, Barista Championship 2003
1st, Barista Championship 2002

Holly Bastin, PT's Manager Overland Park
3rd, Barista Championship 2003
2nd, Barista Championship 2002

Spencer Roberts, Henry's Coffeehouse, Lawrence, Ks.
2nd, Barista Championship 2003

UNITED STATES BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

James Smith, PTs Overland Park
4th, US Barista Championship 2002
2nd, US Barista Championship 2001

Pete Licata, PTs Edwards Campus
2nd, United States Barista Championship 2008
2nd, United States Barista Championship 2007

Clint Idol, Henry's Cafe
3rd, United States Barista Championship 2001

Jessica Kohl, PT's Fleming Place
4th, US Barista Championship 2001

Clint Idol, Henrys Cafe
2nd Place -2000 Torani Barista Championship

Jeff Taylor, Co-Owner
Certified Trainer / Master Barista - Specialty Coffee Association of America

United States Barista Championship Judge 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

SCAA Training Committee Member '01/’02 – SCAA
World Barista Championship (WBC) Committee member - SCAA/SCAE

WBC Judge 2001 – Miami, Fla. USA -SCAA/SCAEurope

WBC Judge 2002 – Oslo, Norway - SCAA/SCAE

WBC Judge 2003 – Boston, Mass - SCAA/SCAE

WBC Certified International Judge – 2003 SCAA/SCAE

Holly Bastin, Barista Trainer & Customer Service Consultant, PT's Coffee Co.
Member of the USBC Committee- 2006-present

World Barista Championship Technical Judge- Atlanta 2009

United States Barista Championship Head Judge- Portland 2009

United States Barista Championship Judge- Minneapolis 2008

United States Barista Championship Judge- Long Beach 2007

United States Barista Championship Judge - Charlotte 2006

United States Barista Championship Judge - Seattle 2005

Western Regional Head Judge- Los Angeles 2009

Mountain Regional Judge- Thornton, CO 2008

Great Lakes Regional Judge- Chicago 2007

Great Lakes Regional Judge - Chicago 2006

Great Lakes Regional Judge - Chicago 2004

Midwest Regional Judge - Kansas City 2005