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Coffee in space: how astronauts drink and the first espresso on the ISS
Without gravity, coffee cannot be poured or sipped from an ordinary cup. We explain how astronauts drink, how the capillary cup works and how the first espresso in orbit was made in 2015.
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Coffee and digestion: the after-lunch espresso, custom and what studies observe
The after-meal espresso up close: what studies observe about gastric acid and motility, why decaf behaves in a similar way and how to handle a sensitive stomach.
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Coffee in the Kitchen: Sweet and Savoury Recipes with Moka and Espresso
Which coffee to cook with, how to dip the sponge fingers for tiramisù without soaking them, Sicilian granita, coffee in baking and a few lesser-known savoury uses.
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Ginseng coffee, orzo and hot chocolate capsules: the drinks beyond coffee
What is really inside a ginseng capsule, why orzo has no caffeine, how to prepare hot chocolate and which systems carry these drinks. A guide to choosing the right cup.
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Neapolitan coffee: the cuccumella, caffè sospeso and the blends of Naples
What sets Naples coffee apart: the flip-over cuccumella pot, the caffè sospeso custom, the scalding cup with a glass of water, and the style of its blends. And how to bring it home.
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Coffee at Christmas: Italian holiday traditions from Christmas Eve to Epiphany
The moka on Christmas morning, the espresso after lunch, the ammazzacaffè, panettone and pandoro beside the cup: how Italians live the holidays and which coffee to choose.
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How to choose a coffee grinder: manual or electric
Blades or burrs, conical or flat, crank or motor: what genuinely changes in the cup, how grind adjustment works, how to keep a grinder clean and the criteria we use behind the counter to recommend one.
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Coffee culture in Ethiopia: the cradle of coffee
The bunna ceremony, the clay jebena, beans roasted in front of the guests and the three rounds abol, tona and baraka: how coffee is lived in Ethiopia today and what to bring into the ritual at home.
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Caffeine and sleep: how to enjoy coffee without giving up rest
How caffeine works, why everyone metabolises it in their own way, and which alternatives to choose in the evening, from decaf to barley coffee, to enjoy coffee without giving up rest.
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Coffee in cinema and pop culture: from the tazzina to the takeaway cup
Espresso at the counter in Italian films, American diner coffee and the series that revolve around a cup: what coffee tells us on screen and how to recreate that moment at home.
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Coffee and plant-based drinks: dairy-free cappuccino and macchiato
How oat, soy, almond and coconut behave with espresso: why some plant-based drinks foam better than others, what barista versions are for, and how to prepare a creamy dairy-free cappuccino at home.
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Coffee at breakfast: Italian and foreign habits compared
Why Italian breakfast is short and sweet, why cappuccino stops by mid-morning, and what changes in choosing coffee when the first cup lands on an empty stomach.
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