CoffeeGeek - Espresso: Machines and Grinders, One Geek's gripes about Starbucks (#)

  „I really appreciate true Italian espresso/cappuccino from the way it is prepared to the way it is consumed (in a matter of seconds).  I feel that Starbucks and their ilk, while having engendered an appreciation for espresso based drinks in the USA, have added an entire layer of superfluity and nonsense to the process.   Now, many others have surpassed them in the nonsense and there seems to be no end in sight!“

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Virtual Coffee: Feature Articles

  „Traditional Italian is what Torrefazione is (and always has been) about. Walk into any Torrefazione Italia location and order a cappuccino served in the company’s fine Italian Deruta ceramic cups and you’ll be transported. The company’s Pioneer Square location is wonderful because of the neighborhood’s history and its proximity to several of Seattle’s best sights for tourists. Torrefazione also has locations in Seattle’s financial district (downtown on 1310 4th Ave., between Union and University), the quirky, ever-changing Fremont neighborhood on 701 N.“

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Did you know that..? - Now you do - lots of interesting tidbits!

  „the original Cappuccino machines were true works of art in the unimitable Italian style. Massive, ornate, and impressive steam machines designed to brew coffee and foam milk in a stimulating and entertaining ritual. Much of the enjoyment of this exotic Italian classic was watching the server make it in the elegant Cappuccino machine, with skill and showmanship.“

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Mostly Italian Coffee

  „Usally made during the morning hours when a straight espresso is too much. Contains more milk than a cappuccino with only little froth on top. In Italy usually made with coffee from a moka.Latte macchiato: (stained milk) Steamed milk stained with a cup of espresso. To be served in a tall glass.Cappuccino: Espresso with foamed milk - 1 part espresso, 1 part steamed milk, 1 part froth.Cappuccino scuro: (dark or dry cappuccino) Cappuccino made with less milk than usual.Cappuccino chiaro: (light or wet cappuccino) Cappuccino made with more milk than usual.Cappuccino freddo: (chilled cappuccino) Cappuccino on the Rocks.Barista: BartenderHere´s a nice piece of writing concering italian coffeeculture from a fellow swede in Rome.Last updated 18 mars 1999“

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ANOTHER DE’LONGHI INNOVATION: The “Magnifica” All-in-One

  „The De’Longhi Magnifica represents the culmination of De’Longhi’s 100-year history of innovation in technology and Italian design in home appliances as well as the natural espresso/cappuccino heritage of the company’s Italian home base in Treviso. Treviso is located near by Trieste, an Italian city that is highly regarded for its espresso-making tradition.“

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Specialty Coffee Bulletin Board :: View topic - Time to Buy a Super-Automatic!!

  „I partially retract that remark. A couple years ago I had cinsistently good cappuccino's at a tiny Italian restaurant on Caye Caulker (an island off the coast of Belize South America). The owner used an old La Pavoni manual lever machine and single origin Guatemalan beans of unknown provenance (he bought them from a food wholesaler on the mainland in Belize City). It proved to me that the person running the equipment, their level of skill and passion for a good cup are huge factors (he was a native of Milan Italy).“

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