How many forms can espresso take? The beverage that's symbolic with Made in Italy and which owns a long and storied past––beginning in 1884 with the invention of the pot patented by Angelo Moriondo––is appreciated by many as is; while others like it spiked with booze, or added with chocolate, creamers and syrups.

In recent years we have shed light on the world of specialty coffee, the finest coffees often extracted in filters, but it's time to focus on the foundations of the Italian culture: the many types of espresso coffee. In addition to the regional traditions, recently shared with an infographic in the French book "On va déguster l'Italie", also the habits of the Italians at the coffee bar, traditions and most deeply rooted customs in the country that has made all these rituals a true art.