Nick writes:

I needed a day to recover, but I can now report: the quest is over. I didn't make it out of the first round.

I have one big excuse for my failure, but you'll have to hear it from me first-hand if you wanna hear about it. Let's just say, I wasn't really given a real opportunity to produce my best.

I'm nonetheless super-glad that I made it out here... I got to meet and actually get to know some of the "names" that I've seen out there in the competitive-espresso world... I had an opportunity to compete in a national competition in the culinary art that I love... and I got to see some old friends here in Atlanta.

All in all, great trip. See y'all back at the shop on Tuesday!