BBC NEWS | Europe | Coffee is 'health drink' says Italian (#)

  „It is a daily routine for millions of Italians - the morning cup of espresso brewed on the kitchen hob or downed swiftly in a cafe on the way to work.“

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  „With all the expensive espresso makers sold around the world, native Italians prefer espresso from stovetop espresso makers and more Italians use Bialetti for their stovetop Italian coffee. For an excellent cup of Italian coffee, the classic eight-side household coffee-pot is considered a true italian tradition. The Moka Espress boasts a lot of records and, as such, is the most copied coffee-maker!“

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  „The average age of an Italian barista is 48 years old. A barista is a respected job title in Italy. Italians do not drink espresso during meals. It is considered to be a separate event and is given its own time.“

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History of Coffee from Coffee Universe

  „The Italians perfected this wonderful machine and were the first to manufacture it. Espresso has become such an integral part of Italian life and culture, that there are presently over 200,000 espresso bars in Italy. Today, coffee is a giant global industry employing more than 20 million people. This commodity ranks second only to petroleum in terms of dollars traded worldwide.“

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  „It is important to make sure that the espresso brewer reaches the indicated temperature and pressure levels, and that the parts through which the brewed coffee flows to the cup are good and hot as well. It takes time to learn how to make great coffee with your espressomachine, but the effort is well worth it. Practice makes perfection. In order to make it simpler to make a good cup of espresso the industry has developed the ESE-system where the coffee is packed in small paperpods.“

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BBC - h2g2 - A Guide to the Menu at Starbucks

  „AmericanoThis drink is in fact made up entirely of steamed water and espresso shots; there is no brewed coffee in it. The steamed water is just water taken from the espresso bar.“

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