January 25, 2016 (Montreal, Que.) – Canadian Pro rider, Lex Albrecht (BePINK) has teamed up with Barista Micro Roaster out of Montreal to launch “Podium Espresso.” This Ethiopian-origin, Italian-style coffee is available for purchase online, in 250g or 500g formats, whole bean or pre-ground.

“I’m a huge fan of coffee, especially espresso. I have a lot of fun trying different styles and different brands during my travels as a professional athlete, during which I’ve developed my own taste for great coffee. I’ve worked together with Barista to launch my version of ‘Podium Espresso,’ an Italian style coffee, that works great for my french-press routine on the road, and as an excellent espresso when I’m home with my trusty machine!”

To learn more, and to taste Podium Espresso for yourself, visit Barista’s website here:

Albrecht, 28, is originally from Barrie, ON, but has been living in Quebec for several years. In 2015 she won stage 2 at the San Dimas Stage Race, the GP Ste Agathe, and finished second at the GP Classique des Appalaches. In 2014, Albrecht finished second at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic and competed at the UCI Road Worlds in Ponferrada, Spain.

Specializing as a climber, she rode for Cascades-ABC Cycles in 2010, for Juvéderm Specialized Mazda in 2011, Optum in 2012, NOW and Novartis for MS in 2013, TWENTY16 in 2014, returned to Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies for 2015. For 2016 she’ll be riding for Italian-based BePINK La Classica.