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Coffee in Italy

Espresso, the moka pot and the Neapolitan flip pot all come from Italy.

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Brewing methods from Italy

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  1. No. 170Alessi 9090Italy · BeginnerThe Alessi 9090 is a stainless steel stovetop espresso maker (moka pot) designed by Richard Sapper in 1979.
  2. No. 048Atomic Stovetop Coffee MakerItaly · IntermediateFill the Atomic's boiler with water, fill the coffee holder with a fine grind (not espresso fine) and clamp it into the head.
  3. No. 120Bean-to-Cup MachineItaly · BeginnerA bean-to-cup, or super-automatic, machine grinds a dose of whole beans, brews an espresso-based coffee in a built-in brewing unit, and empties the used grounds into a container, all at the touch of a button.
  4. No. 046Bialetti BrikkaItaly · BeginnerTo use a Bialetti Brikka, fill the base with water using the measuring cup that comes with it, then fill the funnel loosely and level with medium-fine coffee, without tamping.
  5. No. 139Bialetti Brikka InductionItaly · BeginnerTo use the Bialetti Brikka Induction, fill the base with cold water up to the marked level using the supplied measuring cup, add ground coffee to the filter without pressing it, and screw the top on firmly.
  6. No. 137Bialetti Moka InductionItaly · BeginnerThe Bialetti Moka Induction is a moka pot that works on induction hobs as well as gas and electric.
  7. No. 050Bialetti Mukka ExpressItaly · BeginnerTo use a Bialetti Mukka Express, fill the base with water to level 1 for gas or level 2 for an electric hob, fill the funnel with ground coffee without pressing it, and pour cold milk into the top chamber up to its mark.
  8. No. 136Bialetti VenusItaly · BeginnerTo use a Bialetti Venus, fill the base with water to just below the safety valve, fill the funnel with ground coffee without tamping it, screw the pot together and put it on the heat.
  9. No. 126ESE Paper PodsItaly · BeginnerESE, or Easy Serving Espresso, pods are single doses of espresso coffee, about 7 g of ground, pre-tamped coffee sealed between two sheets of filter paper, 44 mm across.
  10. No. 035EspressoItaly · AdvancedEspresso is a small, concentrated coffee made by forcing hot water at about 9 bar through a tamped puck of finely ground coffee.
  11. No. 036Lever EspressoItaly · AdvancedA lever espresso machine uses a piston, moved by a lever, instead of an electric pump.
  12. No. 040LungoItaly · AdvancedA lungo is a long espresso: the same dose of coffee, but about twice as much water is pushed through it, so you get a bigger, milder cup.
  13. No. 045Moka PotItaly · BeginnerTo make moka pot coffee, fill the base with hot water to just below the safety valve, then fill the basket level with about 13 g of fine coffee without tamping.
  14. No. 099Neapolitan Flip PotItaly · IntermediateFill the lower part of the cuccumella with water to just below the small hole, put ground coffee in the perforated basket and screw on the filter, then fit the upper part with its spout facing down.
  15. No. 039RistrettoItaly · AdvancedA ristretto is a short, concentrated espresso: the same dose of coffee as a normal shot, but with about half the water.
  16. No. 049Steam-driven EspressoItaly · AdvancedSteam-driven espresso was coffee made on the first espresso machines, which used steam pressure from a boiler to push hot water through the coffee.

Coffee drinks from Italy

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  1. D 034AffogatoItalyAn affogato is an Italian dessert-drink: a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream with a shot of hot espresso poured over it.
  2. D 037BicerinItalyA bicerin is a hot drink from Turin, Italy: thick hot chocolate, espresso and cream, poured in layers into a small clear glass and drunk without stirring.
  3. D 004Caffè AmericanoItalyAn Americano is espresso diluted with hot water, giving a drink close in strength to filter coffee but with espresso's flavour.
  4. D 043Caffè CorrettoItalyA caffè corretto is an espresso "corrected" with a small amount of spirit, usually grappa, sometimes sambuca or brandy, added to the cup or served on the side.
  5. D 029Caffè ShakeratoItalyA caffè shakerato is an Italian summer coffee: espresso, sugar and ice shaken hard in a cocktail shaker until cold and frothy, then strained into a martini glass so it wears a thick, pale foam.
  6. D 010CappuccinoItalyA cappuccino is a single espresso topped with milk steamed into a dense, fine foam, served in a cup of about 150–160 ml.
  7. D 006Espresso MacchiatoItalyAn espresso macchiato is a shot of espresso "marked" with a small amount of milk and milk foam.
  8. D 015Latte MacchiatoItalyA latte macchiato is a tall glass of steamed milk topped with foam and "marked" with a shot, or half a shot, of espresso poured in last, so it settles in layers.

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