Home Barista MVP - Questions or comments?

#1: Post by HB » February 15th, 2019, 8:54 pm

The official voting for the Home Barista MVP sponsored by La Marzocco Home has started! This thread is for any questions, comments, bug reports, etc.

#2: Post by **yakster** » February 15th, 2019, 9:58 pm

I voted.

#3: Post by HB » February 21st, 2019, 7:36 am

Tomorrow will be one week after voting started; the first winner will be announced a week later. So far, here are the top 20 nominees, ordered alphabetically:

Almico
bidoowee
CwD
erics
CarefreeBuzzBuzz
hankbates
ira
JayBeck
jbviau
MaKoMo
mivanitsky
OldNuc
Paul_Pratt
pcrussell50
peacecup
Peppersass
Randy G.
redbone
russel
yakster

Note that you can vote for Team HB members, but they are not eligible for awards, only bragging rights.

February 21st, 2019, 8:17 am

Hmmm.... none of Jim ("anotherJim") or Tom ("TomC") or Samuel ("samlaw") are included on that list.... I feel like preparing an AeroPress using Starbucks darkest roast and brewed at 140 degrees.

#5: Post by HB » February 22nd, 2019, 7:44 pm

That's true! Maybe we'll have a separate round just for Team HB (though I know who'd win that... and it isn't me

).

For those who are curious, click here for the current top 20 nominees. We'll pick the winner from this list next weekend and then reset the votes. To keep things interesting, I'm thinking the actual winner will be picked randomly from the top 20 instead of by ranking. That way those who appear in the second or third round will have the same chance in that round as someone who's not make the list in prior rounds.

#6: Post by HB » February 28th, 2019, 7:08 am

Voting for the first round ends tomorrow! The finalists list is currently:

Almico
bidoowee
DaveC
erics
CarefreeBuzzBuzz
ira
JayBeck
jbviau
MaKoMo
mivanitsky
OldNuc
Paul_Pratt
pcrussell50
Peppersass
perfectwheels
Randy G.
russel
walt_in_hawaii
yakster

Please note: Since the prize is a six-month subscription to coffee with shipping considerations, La Marzocco Home limits the winners to those in the US. Regrettably, a few of the above finalists will not be part of the drawing, but are recognized above as MVP nominees.

#7: Post by HB » March 1st, 2019, 6:08 pm

For this round, here are the finalists:

Almico
BaristaBob
Chert
CarefreeBuzzBuzz
FotonDrv
JayBeck
OldNuc
Peppersass
Randy G.
erics
hankbates
ira
jbviau
mivanitsky
pcrussell50
peacecup
perfectwheels
russel
walt_in_hawaii
yakster

The nominee MVPs above will be receiving instructions shortly via PM explaining how to claim their number in the finalist drawing. They will have 48 hours to claim their drawing number and the winner will be automatically chosen this Sunday at 6pm EST. Good luck!

#8: Post by **Chert** » March 1st, 2019, 6:25 pm

I would have never thought it. I receive more than I give for sure from HB, but I think that prize is quite exciting, and thanks for votes received HBers!
(Flattered I am)

#9: Post by HB » March 3rd, 2019, 8:35 pm

And by random draw of the finalist pool, the winner is Flint (Chert)! Congratulations, I will be sending you information on how to claim your prize.

#10: Post by **jbviau** » March 3rd, 2019, 10:53 pm

Congrats, Flint!