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When is a macchiato not a macchiato?

Posted on October 19, 2019 by EspressoGuy

Over at Thrillist, food journalist Nicole A. Taylor penned an article titled “How the Starbucks Macchiato Ruined My Indie Coffee Shop Experiences.” It’s a perspective I hadn’t entirely considered before. The gist of the story is Taylor first encountered a … Continue reading →

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No, there’s no gender basis for enjoying espresso

Posted on July 29, 2019 by EspressoGuy

I’m a guy who likes espresso. This shouldn’t be new information; it’s kind of in the name of the site, isn’t it? Yet I was more than a little skeptical of an article that popped up in Google News titled … Continue reading →

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Italy’s coffee culture could be overdue for a shake up

Posted on January 7, 2019 by EspressoGuy

Happy 2019 everyone! I wanted to mention an article that’s been going around online from the Washington Post: Italy invented coffee culture. Now it’s a coffee time capsule. The gist of the article is that while Italy was pioneer in … Continue reading →

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Cafelat Robot

Posted on May 21, 2018 by EspressoGuy

Recently a Kickstarter project called the Cafelat Robot came to my attention. It’s a minimalist espresso machine that’s barely a machine at all, let alone a robot. In fact, the “robot” is you! As a user of this device you … Continue reading →

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Conan drinks espresso in Naples

Posted on April 14, 2018 by EspressoGuy

Recently American late night talk show host Conan O’Brien visited Italy with his Italophile associate producer Jordan Schlansky. Among many other clips posted online, in one video Conan and Jordan order espresso in a cafe in Naples. While the video’s … Continue reading →

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