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Coffee roasters look to train baristas

April 15, 2007

The Courier-Journal: The number of coffee houses in the United States has nearly doubled in the past six years. According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America, there are almost 24,000 coffee houses in the United States, up from 13,800 in 2001.

Seattle's Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company is one of several specialty coffee roasters in Seattle that hold regular training sessions for their wholesale customers — including espresso bars, restaurants and bakeries — on how to make high-end espresso drinks.