The Role of Espresso in Daily Italian Life In Italy, espresso is more than just a drink; it’s a way of life. From the bustling streets of Rome to the quaint cafes in Florence, Italians have a unique relationship with their beloved espresso. Understanding this connection reveals much about theContinue Reading

The Art of the Italian Latte: Key Differences from Global Variations When you think of a perfect coffee experience, the Italian caffè latte often comes to mind. Unlike its counterparts around the world, the Italian caffè latte offers a unique blend of simplicity and flavor that is truly one-of-a-kind. Let’sContinue Reading

Gingerbread Latte Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 4 cups milk 6 tablespoons gingerbread syrup (recipe follows) 4 shots of espresso (or very strong coffee) Pinch of crushed gingerbread cookie Cinnamon to taste   PREPARATION Measure 1 1/2 tablespoons of gingerbread syrup into each of 4 (10-ounce) mugs. Pull a shot of espressoContinue Reading

Coffee, when you wake in the morning, is the best and you might want to make coffee at home like they do in the coffee shops. The following paragraphs contain the secrets to making great-tasting coffee every time. If you just want one cup of coffee sometimes, you might wantContinue Reading

The days when we used to wake up in the morning, grab the morning newspaper, and brew up a wonderful cup of coffee, have started to disappear. Unless you’re a morning person who can get out of bed hours before anyone else and somehow start the day without the typicalContinue Reading

So what exactly is espresso coffee? An espresso coffee is sold at the café in a small cup and is an extremely strong cup of coffee. Espresso is used in making café latte, cappuccino, and café mocha. Espresso is made in the espresso machine by forcing about two ounces ofContinue Reading

Barista competitions are held each year in over 30 countries and the winners get a chance to compete for the ultimate title: winner of the World Barista Championship. A barista is a person who prepares coffee drinks in a coffee house as his or her profession and especially strives toContinue Reading

Ah, coffee! For those who love it, it’s not something easily given up. Perhaps because this beverage is so popular, facts, myths, and trivia surround it. Some are true, some aren’t, and some are just fun facts. So let’s take a look at some of the facts, myths, and triviaContinue Reading

As we all know, espresso is just one of the coffee beverages that are popular throughout the world! Even though there are plenty of flavors of regular black drip coffee, one of the things that people enjoy about espresso is that there is hardly ever anyone that orders just aContinue Reading

The History of Espresso If you are an avid coffee drinker then chances are that you probably know all about the varieties, types, flavors, and prices of various coffees that you drink on a regular basis. However, if you’re not that familiar with espresso then you may be in forContinue Reading

Espresso Benefits to Your Health There are probably hundreds of millions of people all over the world that wake up to a freshly brewed serving of a pot of coffee or espresso. If you are one of these people then you’re probably going to be happy to find out thatContinue Reading

What is Espresso? Even though most coffees have been around for hundreds of years, this is not the same for espresso. Espresso, on the other hand, is essentially a more concentrated cup of coffee. There are many reasons why espresso is loved more than any other coffee and perhaps theContinue Reading