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Intelligentsia's Phillips Shows At World Barista Championships

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Apr 20, 2009 9:30PM

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Congratulations go out to Intelligentsia's Mike Phillips. The reigning U.S. barista champion placed third in last weekend's World Championships in Atlanta. Phillips, who can be found doing latte art at Intelligentsia's Broadway store, wound up 47.5 points behind new champ Gwylim Davies of Great Britain.