Who knows me is aware about the great love I feel for filter coffee. I have approached the world of Specialty coffee thanks and by drinking and making filter coffee. I mostly drink filter and only when I am outside for work or with friends I drink a cup of espresso. So when I saw […]
Often these days I’ve been asked how much importance I put on training and being trained. For every aspect of life, if you want to succeed you should have a strong background. Knowing theory and then practicing. If you are an athlete and want to win you train. if you are a singer and want […]
Maybe you may be wondering what’s an Ibrik after reading my last post. Of course it’s easy to say that I’m a big fan of ibrik or cezve so let me introduce you my lovely little copper friend. Cezve (let’s use the Turkish world for it) is the name of a pot with a medium-long […]
So it happened. I won. Is it so simple, just two words? It’s not. And it’s not, because people see you just fifteen minutes on stage. You play. You win. This competition has been the biggest thing I have done so far in my coffee journey. I was crazy and not aware of how big […]
Last weekend took place the second edition of Milan Coffee Festival at Superstudio Più. Three days full of coffee tasting, workshops, live performances and competitions plus some great food corners where you had the chance to taste artisanal bakery good like panettone and pizza. This has been the second edition here in Milan after major […]
When you crave for something sweet but don’t know what exactly. Well, now that Christmas time is approaching very fast (too fast, let’s be honest!) we have several options. But if you live in Milan, one and only one could be the right choice: his majesty, Panettone. The Christmas sweet that every house has. From […]
Festive season is approaching. Well, actually after Halloween shops, bars and cafes begin to dress up in red and gold for Christmas. People are starting to think about New Year’s resolutions, Christmas gifts and food preparation for holidays banqueting. A new tendency for holiday dishes, in the last five years, has been food pairing. Cocktails […]
Every barista wants to brew the perfect cup: balanced, with sweet notes and a pleasant aftertaste. A cup that is gonna make our customer smile and want more. Right? But we all know that there are several factors playing a huge role in how our coffee is affected during extraction. First of all beans: dealing […]
Lately I’ve written about my last big experience in coffee: barista camp. Weeks after that were so intense, full of meetings, ups and downs in my mood but the new experience was just what I needed to end this October in the best possible way. I’m talking about Host exhibition that took place in Milan […]
Who knows me well knows how much I love brewing. I am capable to wake up at 6 am and..brew my coffee before work. I love brewing coffee for family (ok not for dad, he’s so stuck with espresso that for him it’s a punishment to drink filter, believe me), friends having dinner at my […]
