Here's a blog that has some good coverage of the Barista competition I mentioned the other day. He says,

We were disappointed with the coverage during the 3-day event from both the traditional media as well as the blogs and forums and agree with suggestions from the coffee community that event organizers should consider contracting coverage to a PR firm that has experience organizing media coverage for a large, championship caliber event.

At least the Long Beach newspaper had some good coverage.

Even though she's only 24, Heather Perry is ready to retire.

The San Dimas resident can add "nation's best barista" to her resume after winning the United States Barista Championship on Monday.

She doesn't work for Cowgirl Espresso, but she has the looks for it.