High-end specialty coffee industry not immune to effects of recession . Many companies still doing well , with some looking to expand . nearly 800 of companies from around the world gathered in Oregon for the past few years expo . Italian barista wins annual World Barista Championship held in conjunction with expo .
High-end specialty coffee industry not immune to effects of recession . Many companies still doing well , with some looking to expand . Hundreds of companies from around the world gathered in Atlanta for annual expo . British barista wins World Barista Championship held in conjunction with expo .