I don’t like to take sugar in my coffee. When the coffee is good, I want to taste the flavors, the acidity, and enjoy the right level of bitterness. However I make an exception for a special combination of coffee sweetness at Panella, where you can find cafe served with zabaione. Zabaione, or zabaglione, is […]
Category Archives: coffee
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Jan
Jan
Update January 2021: 2020 had other plans for many of us, including Starbucks. The first Starbucks in Rome is now planned for 2021 and the location seems to be Piazza San Silvestro – which is essentially between the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain. It is happening. The first Rome Starbucks is set to open in […]
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Apr
Apr
Tazza d’Oro near the Pantheon has always had a special place in my coffee-loving heart. In addition to the incredible location, the old school coffee bar makes a mean granita di caffe. Tazza d’Oro (Golden Cup) opened in a building next to the Pantheon in 1946. More than a simple coffee bar, this is a […]
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Mar
Mar
Barnum Cafe might just be your new favorite place in Rome if you have not already discovered it. Barnum is not new, so I am always surprised when people haven’t been. It has been included in my app since day 1, but it was an oversight not to blog about the cafe here. I am […]
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Jan
Jan
I can’t really recommend a caffè corretto but I am here to say that you can easily stray from the usual espresso or cappuccino into pure Italian coffee bliss. For that perfect pick-me-up, there is the marocchino. You also totally look like you know what you are talking about if you order a marocchino. A […]
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Dec
Dec
Where to find specialty coffee in Venice
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Nov
Nov
A historic pastry shop that dates back to 1925, Pasticceria Barberini is an excellent place to stop for coffee and sweets in Testaccio.
I have been following Marjani Coffee Roasters online for well over a year because I was intrigued that there was a roastery in the land of Lavazza and Illy. However, it still took me a long time to make it out to EUR. I had gathered that Marjani was truly a one man show – […]