Lid put on steamy espresso

EVERETT: Seattle city officials are taking a closer look at "bikini baristas", after "sexpresso" cafes started serving up illegal side dishes.

Police investigations have revealed that young women serving up espressos and lattes while wearing as little as a G-string and "pasties" covering their nipples have been offering illegal extras.

Five bikini baristas in Everett, north of Seattle, are accused of charging up to $80 to let customers fondle or photograph them as they put on erotic shows - sometimes in view of passing traffic.

They now face prostitution charges.