A resident of Portland, Oregon, Eckroth maintains a popular TikTok account and YouTube channel along with participating in barista competitions.
[3][4] Eckroth attended Oregon State University where, after starting in criminology and criminal justice, they received a marketing degree in June 2020.
Eckroth became the USBC Champion and qualified to represent the United States in the World Barista Championship (WBC) in Melbourne, Australia.
Eckroth's performance at the competition discussed livestreaming and the connection between the online and physical world as it pertains to coffee culture.
Eckroth also released a video series leading up to the competition detailing their preparation and a recipe on how to make their signature drink.
Eckroth was sponsored by Onyx Coffee Lab, marking the second year in a row the US was represented by an Onyx-sponsored competitor in the WBC, as well as in the World Brewers Cup.
[32][18][3] In May 2020, Eckroth was attacked with bear mace at their job after a customer became angry about the coffee shop's temporary no-cash policy during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.