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Wendy Pojmann wasn’t planning on writing an entire book about espresso. In fact, she was in Italy for something entirely different — researching the history of Italian women in the Cold War at the Central Archives of the State in Rome. That’s when she stumbled on a great idea. “I was engaged in the conversation about espresso with the barista there...

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Whether you are an aspiring home barista just starting to experiment with different coffee drinks or an expert with years of experience creating your favorite java, selecting a new espresso machine can be a daunting task. There are several features to consider when buying your machine, including quality, maintenance, size, convenience of use, locat...

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On her first day working at the cafe she’d bought with her husband, Anna Agovino was nervous. “I’d never made espresso. I’d never made a cappuccino in my life,” she said. But that changed quickly. “In one day, I learned,” she said. Over two decades later, she remains both the barista and the fiery personality behind La Casa del Caffe in the Morris...

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The love affair between coffee and the Italians has been going on for more than six centuries. Coffee is Italy's iconic drink and, without it, it is difficult to start the day. Having a coffee at the bar is more than just a pleasant habit. It is a ritual, a tradition of the whole country from north to south, and few can do without it. There are man...

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Casa Caffè is opening at Casa Italiana this Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Casa is located at 13028 First Ave. S., Burien WA 98168 (the location of the former London House Salon.) (Masks are required, as is social-distancing.) Casa Caffè will be proudly serving coffee from local roaster Caffé D’arte. Various blends of whole beans and ground...

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The heads of two of the world’s leading Italian companies, Andrea Illy and Giuseppe Lavazza, sip coffee together as friends, discussing the future, their dreams, and the impact of loyalty. In alphabetical order: Illy and Lavazza. Italy’s two most important coffee companies remain in the hands of the families whose surnames they bear. They’ve proved...

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In the Bay Area, innovation is constant — sometimes to a fault — and it’s no different in the coffee scene. But at Mr. Espresso, a family-owned, Oakland-based coffee roasting company and wholesaler in its 43rd year, they’ve shown you can have success by continually improving on something while keeping tradition as a guiding force. The company was f...

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illycaffè North America today announced a new partnership with top specialty coffee importer and distributor Ammirati Coffee, Inc., who will distribute illy's renowned high-quality premium coffee products to cafés, restaurants and hotels throughout the New York metropolitan region. Ammirati Coffee will also manage and provide its superior service a...

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The past four years have brought a wealth of good news for coffee drinkers seeking to fend off the cold specter of death. This new research fully Italianizes this concept, focusing specifically on consumption of Italian-style short coffee, known the world over as espresso, and its relationship to all-cause mortality in humans. Published in the Jour...

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Illycaffe SpA, one of Italy’s largest coffee roasters, is changing its strategy to focus on boosting retail sales as it expands in the U.S. The company, best known for premium coffee sold mainly in hotels, restaurants and cafes, will target consumers at home as the pandemic locked down cities from New York to Los Angeles, according to Chairman Andr...

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