Discover the marocchino, a typical gourmet espresso drink which originates from the Piedmont region of northern Italy. The marocchino coffee has nothing to do with Morocco. It was invented in Alessandria in Piedmont and inspired by the Cavour bicerin, a traditional drink of Turin. So why marocchino? Because of its colour, which reminded people of …
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Our friends at MUMAC have provided some interesting insights into the world of flavoured coffee and we’d like to share them with you. Just to whet your appetite, think delicate vanilla, energizing ginger, Middle Eastern cardamom, joyful cinnamon and thoughtful anise. Find out more here: http://www.mumac.it/we-love-coffee-en/the-taste-of-coffee/spiced-espresso/?lang=en
Rohan Pitumpe, La Cimbali barista trainer and runner up in the UK Latte Art Championship 2016 is naturally a bit of star when it comes to milk prep and here he shares six top tips to help you develop your own latte art skills: 1 Espresso – use a fresh shot of espresso. It will …
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Big congratulations to Colombian Diego Campos, the 28 year old national barista champion 2014 and 2016, who is the winner of the fourth edition of Barista & Farmer 2018, the only talent show dedicated to coffee culture. For the first time, the talent show was won by a participant from the hosting country. “It’s been …
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