“Did you drink my coffee?” Tizi asks. “Yes, by accident.” We’ve just finished a satisfying lunch. In Italy a post-prandial blast of espresso adds an exclamation mark to the experience. Lately she’s been taking her coffee “corrected.” With a dash of “mistra,” the local anise flavored grappa. Typically my wine intake at the table is…More
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Hit Me with Your Best Shot–the tamp, the crema, the joy
“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