Category: EUROPE
From the early sixteenth century to the Industrial Revolution, coffee houses spread from the Middle East throughout Europe and grew into important…
From Ethiopia and Yemen, the habit of drinking coffee traveled to Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey before becoming a dominant beverage in Europe…
It was at the beginning of the 18th century, with the spread of exotic drinks, like, coffee, tea, and chocolate, when refined…
The taste for a dark, heavy, sweetened or unsweetened coffee, drunk out of little cups, is obviously much older than the Italian…
We Italians know, that coffee is an integral part of our culture and an essential part of the Italian way of life.…
Introduced in the 1500s to Italy, coffee has developed its own culture and has a place on the Mediterranean dining table ever…
Espresso, that we call simply caffè in Italy, can evoke the coziness of the habitual bar or the vibrancy of a bustling…
Italian coffee culture is made of Cappuccino and espresso at the bar. An essential daily ritual and veritable institution that have become…
BUON GIORNO – Mornings in Northern Italy are made of Cappuccino and cornetto, a croissant or brioche, at the local bar. Cappuccino…
Discover history and legends on how coffee reached South Italy and Naples.
The Moka Express, is by far the most common Moka pot sold in Italy today and the most recognizable.
The preparation at home with the traditional coffee pot, the Napoletana is part of the daily ritual of drinking homemade espresso, which,…
The coffee experience goes far beyond just taste; it’s a multisensory journey that engages all of our senses. From the moment you…
The Iceman — Ötzi, the Glacier Mummy is forever sleeping in a big refrigerator. The frozen mummy is stored in a specially…
First thing you see when you arrive at the center of Bolzano is the monument in memory of the great poet Walther…
At sunset, the Dolomite mountains light up in fiery red, turning to purple before fading into the night: this is the Alpenglühen,…
Dolomites beauty derives from a variety of spectacular vertical forms such as pinnacles, spires and towers, with contrasting horizontal surfaces including ledges,…
Deep in the depths of a lake in Scotland called Loch Ness, lives a mystery. It is a creature that hundreds of…
The Little Mermaid, or “Den lille havfrue” is one of the most famous fairy tales by the Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen.…