Fri, Apr 4, 2008 The California Report Magazine Crowning the Best Barista Listen to segment (RealMedia stream) It's said that across the world, coffee is the second-most consumed beverage after water. For baristas -- experts in making espresso drinks -- coffee is second to none. Thirty-five of the best baristas from California and Hawaii faced off in Berkeley last weekend at the Western Regional Barista Competition. Reporters: Lisa Morehouse More Info: Photos and a live blog from the barista competition « back to week of April 4, 2008 Email this page to a friend *Your name:  *Your email address:  *Friend's email address:  Additional Message:  (optional)  * Indicates required field. Names and email addresses are not collected by KQED.org. For more information, please see our privacy policy.

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