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  „1600: Coffee was introduced to the West by Italian traders.  In Italy, Pope Clement VIII was directed by his advisers to consider coffee as part of the infidel threat.  The Pope decided to "baptize" it instead, making it an acceptable Christian beverage.“

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  „circa 1600: Coffee, introduced to the West by Italian traders, grabs attention in high places. In Italy, Pope Clement VIII is urged by his advisers to consider the favorite drink of the Ottoman Empire part of the infidel threat. One sip, however, and he decides to baptize it instead, making it an acceptable Christian beverage.“

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  „In the 16th Century Pope Clement VIII proclaimed that God blesses and approves of coffee. It is only natural it could extend to the perfect espresso: the God Shot....“

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Amazon.com: Books: The Book of Coffee (Book Of...)

  „The Book of Coffee tells of famous coffee-lovers--such as Bach who dedicated a cantata to his favorite beverage, and Pope Clement VIII who refused to ban the allegedly "diabolical" drink--and reveals through an astonishing and beautiful collectio of images the importance of coffee in society from the London coffee-houses of the sevententh century to the Prohibition years in the United States when coffee consumption reached record levels.“

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - Dave Abood's Review

  „ And the one thing you don't want introduced into your art is flawed performance or variability coming from your machine.  The Silvia makes certain that the art is up to you.  In other words, it does what it is supposed to do so well that the user is left with his/her knowledge, technique, bean, grind and tamp as the only variables to manage.  All of these elements can change, but the Silvia's performance is consistent and rock-solid.“

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CafeTalk Comments

  „We just don't have the volume to keep everytyhing fresh, nor the time to grind or roast or do some of the rituals around espresso.  The pods are made in Italy, fresh roasted beans, ground just right, immediately pressed into a cake, packed in nitrogen so no aging and deliver a consistent cup of product.  “

http://www.coffeekid.com/cafetalk/.../ comments?parent=%252fcafetalk%252f09-18-2000 - Cached

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