“Don’t tamp it this time,” my son says. “What?” “With my Gaggia,” he says, “I’ve stopped tamping. I get better crema. Try it.” The coffee, he means, in the filter basket. It’s a Saturday morning. I’m making him an espresso in my Delonghi Dedica Deluxe Pump Stainless Steel Espresso Machine. When you make espresso with…More
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Spiritual Peril–how about a digestivo?
One of my first recollections of grappa dates back more than thirty years. My wife and I joined a friend and her husband for dinner down in Villa Verucchio, at a place called Casa Zanni. One part butcher shop, nine parts restaurant, Zanni is known for its meats. That night, after warming up with tagliatelle…More
Coffee Me
Where to find a good espresso in Italy? Everywhere, of course. But what is it about train stations in Italy and coffee? Train station bars have the best coffee ever. You order at the cashier, present your receipt at the bar, and get served coffee that, well, just makes you want to travel by train,…More