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Kailua-Kona Hawaii (March 3, 2010) – In two coffee industry firsts this past weekend in Los Angeles, Pete Licata of Honolulu became the first representative from Hawaii to win the Western Regional Barista Competition and also the first-ever to prevail at any barista competition using 100% Hawaiian coffee. Mr. Licata’s espresso blend of three coffees [...]

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Nick Griffith took the top prize at this weekend’s Western Regional Barista Competition in Los Angeles, followed by David Pedde, and Ryan Wilbur — all from Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea’s store in Silverlake. All 3 will compete in the upcoming United States Barista Championship in Portland, March 5-8. Intelligentsia is the home of 2006 US [...]

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I was very excited to see Internet mega-site BoingBoing promoting the upcoming Western Regional Barista Competition in Los Angeles, complete with video. Thanks guys! Be sure not to miss the winner of the Western Regional competition in the 2009 U.S. Barista Championship in Portland this March, the winner of which goes on to represent the [...]

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