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The rise of Latino coffeehouses in LA

The Moka Express is an Italian invention. But half the world's top 10 coffee producing countries are in Latin America. To meet the demand in Los Angeles, several specialty coffee hot-spots owned and operated by Latinos have opened their doors. Food and travel writer Valentina Silva covered it for The Guardian .

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By Evan Kleiman • Feb 26, 2016 • 1 min read

The Moka Express is an Italian invention. But half the world's top 10 coffee producing countries are in Latin America. To meet the demand in Los Angeles, several specialty coffee hot-spots owned and operated by Latinos have opened their doors. Food and travel writer Valentina Silva covered it for The Guardian. Tune in to hear what's driving the rise of Latino coffeehouses in LA and where to sip a great small-batch, fair trade café de olla.

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