Scarcely three months after its grand opening, Bikini Espresso in Torrance is shutting down. The owner says he’s relocating his baristas to a more “bikini-friendly town.” Full story

Listen to the song “Bikini Barista,” by the Seattle band Quickie.

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The inspiring story of Shadi Farsi, a bikini girl turned entrepreneur –

The Daily Breeze reports that bikini baristas have invaded Torrance, Calif., in the form of a drive-through coffee shop called Bikini Espresso. Watch the TV report below.

You’d think the folks in Washington would be used to these establishments by now. Apparently not — story with video here

Update 12/6: They’ve apparently closed down

Listen to the song “Bikini Barista,” by the Seattle band Quickie.

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…with a photo slideshow, of course.

So far, the bikini barista phenomenon has been mostly confined to the Pacific Northwest. But just as Starbucks ultimately forged its trail nationwide, so may the bikini coffee shop. And if that happens, “Bikini Beani Coffee and Drink Hut” of Chatsworth, Ga., will go down as a pioneering business venture.

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It’s a sad day for bikini barista fans. Five baristas were busted for selling more than coffee at the Grab-N-Go in Everett, Wash. Watch the news report:

Congratulations and best of luck to the girls at Beehive Espresso, the new bikini coffee drive-through in Bothell, Washington.

More pics here. And check out the coverage by Seattle’s KOMO-TV.