Glitter Cat

Made possible by Pacific Foods

“It’s not about the place that you take. It’s about the place that you make.”

After winning 2nd place at the 2018 United States Barista Championship, T. Ben Fischer saw a lack of diversity and need for change and representation in his industry. Before he could think about competing in the 2019 season, he had to find a way to give back to the community that had given so much to him.

T. Ben created Glitter Cat Barista Bootcamp as a way of representing, training, and supporting marginalized individuals in the coffee competition space with funding and world class coaching on their way to competition.

What started as a small idea is now a well-known and sought after opportunity to folks preparing for competition. To date, Glitter Cat has sponsored 49 coffee competitors including 22 national qualifiers and 2 finalists.