Cool beans: Coffee trade show returns to Chicago

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The Specialty Coffee Expo at McCormick Place is underway. Photo credit Mallory Vor Broker

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – A trade show for the coffee industry returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place this weekend.

The annual Specialty Coffee Expo brings together coffee enthusiasts from across the globe -- from roasters to equipment manufacturers and coffee shop owners.

Madison Frye is visiting the expo from Grand Rapids, Michigan and said she can’t really get enough coffee.

“If I have a good day, it’s because I have coffee, and it’s part of the ritual waking up,” she says.

The three-day trade show includes several competitions including the Latte Art Championships. The expo is one of the biggest, attracting thousands of people every year.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Mallory Vor Broker