tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post116793821569360197..comments2023-10-22T04:44:44.643-04:00Comments on Gathering Manna: Coffee Snob: Why I Like Italian Coffee BestSprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-1172675346684659492020-08-04T12:29:43.670-04:002020-08-04T12:29:43.670-04:00Wow I love your mixed media effects Gio, a fabulou...Wow I love your mixed media effects Gio, a fabulous altered piece. <a href="https://coffeextraction.com/coffee-trends/italian-coffee-culture/" rel="nofollow">Italian coffee</a>haseeb alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038660161290930894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-45134062112079287612013-02-07T08:31:36.846-04:002013-02-07T08:31:36.846-04:00We liked it so best espresso machine 2011 much ...We liked it so <a href="http://bestespressomachinesx.info/" rel="nofollow">best espresso machine 2011</a> much that we got rid of all of our American and Mexican coffee at home that we previously purchased.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813150344575149922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-73157803865968650872010-03-16T12:48:46.216-04:002010-03-16T12:48:46.216-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bayeswhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900092091543427931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-45976118577959344362010-03-16T12:47:35.923-04:002010-03-16T12:47:35.923-04:00I definately agree that Italian coffee is far supe...I definately agree that Italian coffee is far superior to American coffee in many aspects. First off the way American coffee is roasted is complete;y different from Italian coffee. American coffee is roasted at a super high temperature for a brief period of time, whereas Italian coffee is roasted at a lower temperature for a longer amount of time. This lower temperature method is way better because you can use the whole coffee bean and grind it up finer because the oils have cooked completely through to the outside. on the other hand American coffee can't be ground up that thin because the oils have not been completely cooked to the outside of the bean causing our coffee to have impurities that don't make their way into our cup because the coffee is not ground up as fine. But ultimately what I find so astonishing about Italian coffee is the fact that they don't even drink coffee in Italy! All they drink is espresso and cappicino.Bayeswhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900092091543427931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-53690990837274337542008-05-20T20:06:00.000-04:002008-05-20T20:06:00.000-04:00Hi, I found your blog through ljcfyi. I love coffe...Hi, I found your blog through ljcfyi. I love coffee as well and I'm going to look for LavAzza and illy. Thanks for the tip!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119045001431543471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-3096120501338273602007-05-29T09:52:00.000-04:002007-05-29T09:52:00.000-04:00I hope you are still enjoying your coffee! I am a ...I hope you are still enjoying your coffee! I am a coffee lover...I worked at starbucks in college, and learned so much about coffee, brewing, and roasting while there. I'm not sure if you're even interested, but here's a little info, incase you are. One reason that you are seeing oils in your coffee is the brewing method. When you brew without a filter (have you ever tried a french press?) the oils are released into the end product instead of captured by the filter. Also, as far as i know, what makes the coffee "italian" is the roast. Most "american" coffees are roasted to a cinnamon color, but espresso and other italian coffees are roasted until much darker, so it tastes that much better in spite of where they were grown (usually latin america, africa or indonesia). I am a huge fan of this kind of brewing, it does taste so much better! Just one word of caution, I have heard that some people experience higher cholesterol as a result of this added oil in their morning coffee!maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570536607823931820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-1169315387686844332007-01-20T13:49:00.000-04:002007-01-20T13:49:00.000-04:00You're welcome, foodie chickie! :) I loved your ...You're welcome, foodie chickie! :) I loved your blog name because my mom is my children's "chickie" rather than grandma. We collect chick stuff for her and give it to her as presents. Let me know how your mom likes her Bialetti!Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-1169234509642711062007-01-19T15:21:00.000-04:002007-01-19T15:21:00.000-04:00My mom got that coffee maker thingy from my mother...My mom got that coffee maker thingy from my mother in law. She is excited to use it. LOL. Thanks for linking me.foodiechickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280042868658186834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-1168836041500486982007-01-15T00:40:00.000-04:002007-01-15T00:40:00.000-04:00I never thought it was that big of a deal where th...I never thought it was that big of a deal where the coffee was from, either... but when I tasted stovetop Italian and the next day had drip American, I POURED my coffee out and said, "YUCK!"<BR/><BR/>No wonder we are addicted to so much CREAM and SUGAR over here. We are hiding the bitter, burned flavor of American beans. I would love to try some of the coffees you have had. I am not sure the Italian Starbucks brand would be any different than American if they cook the beans over here the same way they do the American version. I don't think the Italians cook the beans as long (or so I gather).<BR/><BR/>If you are a TRUE coffee fanatic, I would try the little silver pot I recommended in this post and see if the Italian bean latte is not better than what you've been used to. ;) 1/3 espresso, 2/3 warmed milk. They sell an awesome milk pot on the website where the coffee pot is sold. That is my next purchase I plan to get! That way, you don't have to pour 2/3 COLD milk in and re-warm in the microwave (like we do when we are rushed). I don't like microwaves if I can avoid them.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14000800.post-1168826403957455752007-01-14T22:00:00.000-04:002007-01-14T22:00:00.000-04:00For me, coffee is coffee. I think Viennese coffee ...For me, coffee is coffee. I think Viennese coffee tastes fantastic, and Guatemalan coffee tastes wonderful, but the truth is I wouldn't have known the difference in a blind taste test! Thanks for the tpi on Italian coffee. I'll give that a try on my next trip to Starbucks.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753677483197173215noreply@blogger.com