Bring the romance of Italy home with the rich, full-flavor of espresso coffee. Espresso machines are becoming more popular for home brewing. There are a wide variety of espresso machine styles available for the home consumer. The prices vary depending upon the machine’s features: manual, semi-manual, or automatic.
The brewing system of the espresso machines force hot, pressurized water through coffee which is ground into a fine powder. The result is a steamy, distinct flavor with an enticing aroma and served in 3 ounce shots. Espresso coffee beans are strong and highly caffeinated, yet produce a smooth bodied coffee.
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Seems simple enough, a nice cup of coffee. What could be difficult about that? However when you’re holidaying in Italy, be it cosmopolitan Milan, picturesque Tuscany or the romantic Amalfi coastline, the heady aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans mixed with Vespa fumes filling the air, just nipping into the local bar for a quick coffee can turn into a veritable minefield of choices.
Our handy, guide to the “The Coffee Jungle” should help you survive. Don’t leave home without it!
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Italian cuisine has a huge variety of dishes and drinks: because Italy was not officially unified until 1861, and its cuisines reflect the cultural variety of its regions and its diverse history (with influences from Greek, Roman, Gaelic, Germanic, Goth, Norman, Lombard, Frank, Turkish, Hebrew, Slavic, Arabic and Chinese cuisines). Italian cuisine is savored in every corner of the world.
In a way, there is really no such thing as Italian cuisine in the way that people usually understand national cuisines. Each region has its own specialties. Italian cuisine is not only highly regionalized, it is also very seasonal. The high priority placed on the use of fresh, seasonal produce distinguishes the Italian cuisine from imitations available in most other countries.
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