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AMORE (Love) Strong and passionate in the encounter between a double Espresso and the sweet personality of amaretto liqueur, sensual in the dense layer of shaken cream that covers it: it is no coincidence that this hot, intense, aromatic drink, with a romantic soul, is called Amore, or Love. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE […]

TIRAMISU ESPRESSO Ingredients: • 2 shots illy espresso • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream or gelato • 2 ladyfingers, crumbled • Unsweetened cocoa powder A drinkable version of a favorite Italian dessert, perfect at the end of a meal or as a rich and tasty treat. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS […]

Transform your cappuccino into a work of art! A cappuccino; Italian pronunciation: [kapputˈtʃiːno]) is an Italian coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with espresso, hot milk and steamed milk foam. Cream may be used instead of milk and is often topped with cinnamon.[1] It is typically smaller in volume than a caffè latte, with a […]

Coffee Time INGREDIENTS 1 TBSP PLUS 2 TSP (25 ML) ESPRESSO 1 TBSP PLUS 1 TSP (20 ML) WHITE VODKA 2 TSP (10 ML) ORANGE SPIRITS APPROX. 3 TBSP (40 ML) FRESH HEAVY CREAM ICE CUBES PREPARATION 1. Prepare the Espresso in a small cup. 2. Put the ice cubes in the mixing glass, fi […]

HARMONY INGREDIENTS 1 TBSP PLUS 1 TSP (20 ML) HOT CHOCOLATE 1 TBSP PLUS 1 TSP (20 ML) ESPRESSO FRESH HEAVY CREAM PREPARATION 1. Prepare the hot chocolate in the pitcher and pour it into the glass. 2. Prepare the Espresso directly into the same glass, on top of the hot chocolate. 3. Shake up […]

Coffee Scene in Italy The coffee scene in Italy is very different than in America.   Going out with friends for coffee in the states would last at least an hour or more as we would sit and talk at a table. This can happen too in Italy, but sitting at a table will often cost […]

Coffee Culture in Italy First, it’s important to know that what we call a “café”, Italians call a “bar”. (What’s especially confusing, but we’ll get to in a minute, is that caffè actually means “coffee”.) You’ll see hundreds of bars around Rome, on almost every corner and sometimes up to three or four in one […]