Popular science | Why is Italian coffee so good?

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Italian coffee is famous for being good to drink, and locals regard coffee and wine as daily drinks. This time, I visited Mattia Ferrero, an international trainer of Italian coffee brand Lavazza, who explained in detail what special delicious recipes Italian coffee has.

The most popular coffee in Italy?

In Italy, Espresso and Moka are popular. In Asia, many people like instant coffee, and many other people are used to adding milk and sugar. Although both are coffee, Italians usually like black coffee.

What's so special about Italian coffee?

We like to say that coffee in Italy is not only a drink, but also a social phenomenon and a part of our daily life. Although coffee grows in the equatorial climate, not in Italy, but the coffee machine is from Italy, it is easy to understand why we always say that coffee is part of the Italian DNA. On the other hand, different mixing methods of coffee can make each kind of coffee have a unique taste, this is an art, through mixing, coffee can have unlimited changes, while different combinations and types of roasting can also make a different coffee flavor.

Can you share the Italian coffee culture?

Italians must have coffee in their daily life. However, do not drink milk coffee after noon. If you order it, there may be a strange look from onlookers. Locals are very strict about the time of drinking coffee. Cappuccino can be eaten before breakfast or noon. At other times, locals can only accept Espresso. If you think the coffee is not strong enough, many people will order coffee with spirits.

Why do Italians use mocha pots to make coffee?

Mocha pot (moka pot) is part of Italian tradition. Every Italian has been able to make coffee in mocha pot since childhood. When you brew coffee in a mocha pot, the aroma can spread all over the house. These are all the coffee art of experiencing the mocha pot.

How to choose a good coffee balance?

I would say that only an experienced baker can recognize the aroma of all roasted coffee. The perfect coffee mix can be 100% arabica or a mixture of arabica and robusta coffee beans. Arabica coffee beans have rich aromas and flavors, with sweet and slightly sour flavors, while nut beans provide chocolate-flavored coffee. High-quality coffee mixes with beans from different sources.

What's your favorite coffee?

I like coffee that is very acidic and aromatic, so I tend to like 100%Arabica blend, in which Arabica coffee beans are fragrant, sweet and slightly acidic. As an international trainer for Lavazza, I have the opportunity to taste different kinds of coffee, and the best varieties of coffee I have ever had are Central American arabica coffee and Ethiopian natural Arabica coffee. And Kafa is a single-origin made by Lavazza, which is worth a try.

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