It’s funny - something I hadn’t thought about until you wrote it - in France mussels are cheap and the dishes, if not rustic at least casual and familial. And yet they do feel elegant and special. Your fish looks wonderful!
There is nothing better - or simpler to make - than affogato! I absolutely adore this! And I will be adding the frozen espresso zabaglione to my valentines dinner this year!
I love an Americano size coffee , with a little milk, first thing in the morning then espresso during the day. And, like many others have said, my favorite dessert is afogato! I live in Italy (Abruzzo!) part time where I do love a good cappuccino -I never drink them in the U.S. because they just don't taste the same.
With our Moka a caffe corretto in the evening, grappa begins a natural sweetness to it. Now that we have a good frother we can easily make cappuccinos at home. I love a Sfogliatella with a strong Napoletano style coffee, if not Mr. Espresso than some Kimbo coffee. Luckily Sam's Deli is a 90 minute drive away and they make very Sfogliatellas.
My favorite way to enjoy an espresso is to "ride for it", stopping about half-way through a ride in the countryside near Siena and sitting in cool shade for a few minutes before getting back out on le Strade Bianche.
My favorite way to have espresso will always be a well made creamy (not frothy) cappuccino in Italy...for well made is not a description I’d often use regarding cappuccinos made in the states. Second to that is an affogato 😋
If I brew, from home, I use a 3 shot moka pot after years of using an Illy espresso machine - pod style. I pour an ounce of cold whole milk into a thick Illy latte glass and then add the black gold. The color is a perfect brownish, the flavor - coffee and not coffee flavored milk. When ordering out, I ask for an iced cortado and pray it's not a cafe latte. In Italy, I just go from bar to bar and ask for a cafe macchiato. Cafe freddo, in the summer does the trick, but most of the time it's premade with sugar which I don't care for. If I need a rest, I'll order a shakerato and wait for the foam to settle down. Can you tell I'm hyped up on cafeine while writing this !
It’s funny - something I hadn’t thought about until you wrote it - in France mussels are cheap and the dishes, if not rustic at least casual and familial. And yet they do feel elegant and special. Your fish looks wonderful!
I love to finish my Italian dinner with L'afogatto with Amaretto
As for the coffee I am still looking forward the perfect on to brew at home
There is nothing better - or simpler to make - than affogato! I absolutely adore this! And I will be adding the frozen espresso zabaglione to my valentines dinner this year!
I love an Americano size coffee , with a little milk, first thing in the morning then espresso during the day. And, like many others have said, my favorite dessert is afogato! I live in Italy (Abruzzo!) part time where I do love a good cappuccino -I never drink them in the U.S. because they just don't taste the same.
double shot macciato from home semi pro espresso maker- ends up 2 or 3 per day, the dangers of a home espresso machine!!
With our Moka a caffe corretto in the evening, grappa begins a natural sweetness to it. Now that we have a good frother we can easily make cappuccinos at home. I love a Sfogliatella with a strong Napoletano style coffee, if not Mr. Espresso than some Kimbo coffee. Luckily Sam's Deli is a 90 minute drive away and they make very Sfogliatellas.
Totally espresso, with possibly a water chaser, standing at an espresso bar.
I like to make a nice pour over with a light roast, a technique I learned from James Hoffman.
That Frozen Espresso Zabaglione omg 😋
My favorite way to enjoy an espresso is to "ride for it", stopping about half-way through a ride in the countryside near Siena and sitting in cool shade for a few minutes before getting back out on le Strade Bianche.
My favorite way to have espresso will always be a well made creamy (not frothy) cappuccino in Italy...for well made is not a description I’d often use regarding cappuccinos made in the states. Second to that is an affogato 😋
My first real gelato was in Salerno over 40 years ago enroute
to Calabria. As for coffee, boring, great quality hot coffee with
cream!
Lol, I don’t drink coffee, never have, but my husband makes up for me! He drinks it dark, strong, and with no additions.
Can't wait to try this coffee!
If I brew, from home, I use a 3 shot moka pot after years of using an Illy espresso machine - pod style. I pour an ounce of cold whole milk into a thick Illy latte glass and then add the black gold. The color is a perfect brownish, the flavor - coffee and not coffee flavored milk. When ordering out, I ask for an iced cortado and pray it's not a cafe latte. In Italy, I just go from bar to bar and ask for a cafe macchiato. Cafe freddo, in the summer does the trick, but most of the time it's premade with sugar which I don't care for. If I need a rest, I'll order a shakerato and wait for the foam to settle down. Can you tell I'm hyped up on cafeine while writing this !
My family is from Salerno (and the surrounding area) so I like my coffee STRONG. A spoon should be able to stand up in the cup by itself. Yum.