High-end specialty coffee industry not immune to effects of recession . The U.S. economy is in the midst of a recession, and it has been for some time. `` People do n't leave coffee , '' he said . Hundreds of companies from around the world gathered in Atlanta for annual expo . British barista wins World Barista Championship held in conjunction with expo .
High-end specialty coffee industry not immune to effects of recession . The U.S. economy is in the midst of a recession, and it has been for some time. Hundreds of companies from around the world gathered in Atlanta for annual expo . British barista wins World Barista Championship held in conjunction with expo .