KRUPS Announces Winners Of Fifth Annual Best Brew Awards

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- KRUPS (www.KRUPSUSA.com), worldwide leader in coffee, espresso and kitchen appliances, announced yesterday the winners of this year's "KRUPS Best Brew Awards."  The annual campaign, now in its fifth year, was introduced to discover the best coffee shops across the nation, uncovering favorite local brews from New York to Los Angeles.

Determined by a call for entries and a public vote through the KRUPS Facebook page (www.facebook.com/KRUPSusa), fans across the nation voted for their favorite coffee shops in cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Portland and Denver from September 1^st through September 29^th. The following coffee shops have been declared the winners of the 2015 KRUPS Best Brew Awards:

• Atlanta, GA – Joe's East: Joe's East is a friendly coffee shop with a certain lived-in quality in the heart of East Atlanta Village
• Boston, MA – Blue State Coffee: Blue State Coffee carries on the tradition of being founded on ideals, not just for profit; for them, coffee is associated with American values like equality, optimism, and the dignity of every individual
• Chicago, IL – Wormhole Coffee: The Wormhole is an '80s-themed rustic coffee shop, complete with a DeLorean, pouring locally roasted coffee
• Dallas, TX – White Rock Coffee: Taking home the title for Dallas four years in a row, White Rock Coffee is a locally-owned coffee shop specializing in hand-crafted, small batch, micro-roast coffee, freshly roasted on the premises
• Denver, CO – Black Eye Coffee: Black Eye Coffee is a place to slow down and enjoy the craftsmanship of beautiful coffee in a beautiful environment
• Los Angeles, CA – De Cafe Baristas: Named the winning shop in Los Angeles two years in a row, Seattle's Herkimer, Coffee and San Francisco's Four Barrel Coffee Roasters often are the beans of choice here, with drinks made by friendly and earnest baristas
• Miami, FL – Cafe Demetrio: Cafe Demetrio offers the coffee lover a pinnacle of class, taste, and returns to the original concept of the coffee house that once flourished in 18th Century European cafes
• New York, NY – Culture Espresso: Culture Espresso pride themselves in bringing the best coffee they can to the heart of New York City, also offering a daily assortment of fresh baked goods
• Philadelphia, PA – Old City Cafe: Open for more than 25 years, Old City Cafe has been chosen as the winner two years in a row and is a one hundred per cent Philadelphia-metro operated business with dedicated, knowledgeable staff to help choose varieties, roasts, and brewing techniques
• Portland, OR – Water Avenue Coffee Company: Taking the title two years in a row, Water Avenue Coffee Company brings together great coffees and great people and stands out for its incredible products and unsurpassed customer service, even in a city where great coffee is often just around the corner
• San Francisco, CA – Jane: Chef Amanda Michael opened Jane (named after her daughter) in hopes of creating a "third space" in the neighborhood offering well-crafted coffee, excellent housemade pastries, organic salads and soups, and tasty sandwiches and has now been chosen as the top-pick in the area for two consecutive years
• Seattle, WA – Cherry Street Coffee House: In a city known for exceptional coffee, Cherry Street sets itself apart by cultivating relationships and deep connections with the community to bring great energy into the coffeehouse and has been named the top shop by voters two years in a row
• Washington, D.C. – Ebenezers Coffee: Ebenezers, taking the titled two years in a row, serves 'coffee with a cause' on Capitol Hill, owned and operated by National Community Church and all profits go toward community outreach projects

"We are proud to have held the KRUPS Best Brew Awards, for what is now five consecutive years," said Michele Lupton, Marketing Communications Director for Groupe SEB North America.  "We, along with our fans, are passionate about all things coffee and we love learning about the coffee community's favorite shops, brews and baristas. The Fifth Annual Best Brew Awards has been another successful year of friendly competition between local shops and we are excited to congratulate the winners in each market."

Last year's winners included: Stumptown Coffee Roasters in New York, NY; De Cafe Baristas in Los Angeles, CA; Eternity Coffee Roasters in Miami, FL; Metropolis Coffee Co. in Chicago, IL; Diesel Coffee in Boston, MA; Old City Cafe in Philadelphia, PA; White Rock Coffee in Dallas, TX; Jane in San Francisco, CA; Octane Coffee in Atlanta, GA; Ebenezers Coffeehouse in Washington, D.C.; Cherry Street Coffee House in Seattle, WA; and Water Avenue Coffee Company in Portland, OR.

About KRUPS
Precision and unwavering performance uniquely define the philosophy of KRUPS, established in 1847 in Germany by Robert KRUPS. The company first introduced high-grade rotary and spring scales; then with the introduction of electricity, the brand shifted focus and a century later established itself as a world leader in coffee machines, espresso machines, and a wide range of other appliances. The KRUPS heritage of German engineering combines functional, yet rigorous design with technical perfection. Built for those who continuously seek new experiences and take pleasure in understanding how things are done, KRUPS' passion for perfection is apparent. Its range of products provides the tools necessary to deliver the highest taste results every time. KRUPS is inspired by experts and demanding consumers with uncompromising standards of genuine performance and quality. For more information, visit http://www.KRUPSusa.com/ or www.facebook.com/KRUPSusa

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