The Story of the Bialetti Moka Express (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

  „While both caffeine and aluminum were isolated (or discovered) in the early to mid 19th century, it was the fascist drive to make Aluminum the national metal of the Italy in the 1930’s that brought these two materials together in a way that would effect every Italian home! In 1933, Alfonso Bialetti fashioned and crafted the first Aluminum Stovetop espresso coffee maker. This coffee machine, The Moka Express, would find itself in 90% of all Italian homes (as well as in the Guinness Book of Records) thus changing the essence of Italian coffee culture.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Stovetop Espresso Maker 9-c.

  „Produce piping hot cups of espresso right on your stove using the 9-cup Stovetop Espresso Maker. Made in Italy of polished aluminum, it works by steam infusing your brew. Lower portion holds water and ground coffee, and once heated, it builds steam, which forces the water to filter through the coffee and into the upper pot.“

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Virtual Coffee: How to Choose Your Barista

  „The pursuit for quality coffee includes finding a skilled barista - the person who makes the drinks at an espresso bar or coffeehouse. In Italy, barista is a coveted title. It's a career that requires significant apprenticeship and for which no one would assume the title unless he or she could profess to having dedicated time and practice to this art.“

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It's All About Coffee

  „Although its homegrown rivals Lavazza and Illy are probably better known, Segafredo Zanetti is Italy's largest coffee roaster. With little publicity the Bologna-based company now ranks sixth worldwide with 350 outlets in 30 countries. "We have a plan to open 1,000 stores in five years," says Cesare Zamboni, president of Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Worldwide, which is overseeing the expansion.“

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International Coffee Organization

  „Today, espresso and cappuccino, which were invented in Italy, are the fastest growing methods of making coffee. All the other methods involve a 'natural' form of infusion, and for a small cost you can have a system that will make acceptable coffee. But not with espresso.“

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Amazon.com: Books: Espresso Coffee: The Chemistry of Quality

  „"I feel as though I have known and worked with the Illy family for years, having used their coffee and their machines in my restaurant. I also had the opportunity to visit the factory in Italy and to see the care take over quality in the whole process os transforming coffee into expresso. Their knowledge not only of espresso, but also of all culinary and gastronomic arts, is an excellant indication of the quality of this book.“

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