coffee

Culture
by elisascarton | Tue, 07/19/2016 - 04:06
Coffee’s greatest appreciators are something of a fraud when you take a glance at the history books. Italy has never produced its own coffee. It never even…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/03/2016 - 05:10
Starbucks will open its first store in Italy in early 2017. The announcement was made by none other than Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who was recently in…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 10/26/2015 - 16:52
John Bensalhia takes a journey into the world of coffee and looks at the past, present and future of this much-loved drink in Italy The Friends sextet drank…
Language
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/20/2015 - 17:00
When in Italy, do as the Italians do: stop by the local bar (coffee shop) first thing in the morning (then again mid-morning, then again after lunch…) and have…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/19/2014 - 06:16
In summer, when temperatures rise and humidity sets in, what’s better to quench your thirst than a classic Italian beverage! We selected some of the most…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/17/2014 - 06:10
The first coffee machine to deliver real espresso in space may soon become a reality, thanks to a joint venture between Italian aerospace company Argotec and…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/08/2013 - 05:00
The preferred social network for Italians? No, it’s not Facebook. It’s not Twitter. It’s not even virtual. It’s the Italian bar (cafe). According to a report…
Food & Drink
by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 11/05/2013 - 12:00
If you ever wanted to prepare the perfect Italian coffee, but were not sure how, now you can! Watch this video by Illy's University of Coffee, teaching you to…
Culture
by Barry Lillie | Mon, 11/04/2013 - 09:00
It would be fair to say that Italians are passionate about coffee. So much so, you would think they had discovered it. They didn’t. To make up for this,…