“Posso prendere un caffé macchiato?” (“Can I have a macchiato?”), I said in a voice a decimal louder than my usual volume. I was standing at an angle in order to squeeze between two suit-clad men and a group of students at the bar. I was on my tiptoes and had raised my hand to get the barista’s attention. I connected eyes with the barista who would...

It can be enveloping and warm like a hug, but it can also be strong and pungent. If not prepared properly, it tastes almost burnt. With a drop of milk it softens, but with sugar it transforms. Every cup is a journey: its bean comes from far away, but has found its favorite home in the boot of the Mediterranean. Coffee. Long, short, double. Ceramic...

Illy is the most loved Italian brand in the world, according to Talkwalker's annual survey. The brand comes second in the Love Brands 2022 global ranking and third in the Italian one. It is the best result ever for a brand made in Italy. The other Italians in the global Top 50 are Dolce & Gabbana, in 23rd position, Missoni (32nd) and Alfa Romeo (36...

Affogato al Caffè is a coffee-based dessert combining two Italian classics: gelato and espresso. Its preparation could not be easier: simply place a scoop (or two) of vanilla-flavoured gelato into a glass before "drowning" it with a shot of hot espresso. This results in a slow-melting creamy treat that can be enjoyed at any time of the day, particu...

Google is celebrating the 171st birth anniversary of Angelo Moriondo, who is widely considered as the inventor of espresso machines with a unique Google Doodle. Angelo Moriondo was born on June 6, 1851 in Turin, Italy to a family of entrepreneurs who never stopped brewing new ideas or projects. His grandfather founded a liquor production company t...

After queuing for more than half an hour in front of a well-known trattoria we were finally accommodated and had a sumptuous Neapolitan lunch. A meal which involved the constant hurrying to and fro of red-shirted waiters, shouting god knows what incomprehensible words to god knows whom and an out-of-the-blue appearance of an unlikely singer which c...

“These most recent North American illy coffee bars are located within premium shopping destinations where guests are seeking authentic Italian coffee whether by itself or paired with a pastry or savory snack along with a premium experience to match,” says Mark Roth, Senior Director, Retail development and Operations at illycaffè. In Honolulu, Hawai...

In Italy, coffee is just as essential, if not even more important than water. As Eataly so cleverly puts it, in Italy, your day centers around the coffee you drink, not the meals you eat. Breakfast typically includes a pastry such as a croissant and a milk-based beverage like a cappuccino, caffè latte, or latte macchiato. According to Eataly, milky...

illy, the third-generation family-owned coffee company from Trieste, Italy committed to offering the highest quality, most ethically sourced coffee to the world, announces the opening of three new illy Caffè brand coffee bars located in the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, HI and American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ. At the Ala Moana Center, the...

My favorite part of my daily routine is drinking coffee in the morning. Whether brewed at home or from one of my favorite coffee shops, it’s a time when I can relax and have my much-needed alone time to recharge, do homework or chill with a friend. When arriving in Italy, naturally one of the first things I did was seek out a cup of coffee the morn...