The road to this victory was anything but easy. Zjevaun, the owner of Ripsnorter, reflects: “Today was incredibly beautiful and exactly what we’ve been working towards for all these months. We spent hours selecting the perfect coffee, refining the roasting profiles, and—most importantly—tasting. The last month was the most intense: I almost isolated myself daily to train my performance to perfection. At one point, I was completely fed up, but when everything comes together on the big day, it’s all more than worth it.”