For Italians, coffee is much more than just a beverage: it is part of their lifestyle and it is linked with conviviality.
Coffee in suspence
Many years ago, in the Neapolitan
society, you could order a Caffè
sospeso, literally a “coffee in
suspense”. Curiously, reach
customers used to drink a coffee
but often paied for two of them.
What happened was that when a
homeless or less fortunate walked
into a café he could enjoy a coffee
as a courtesy of the first customer.
Today the custom of Caffè sospeso
is well-known but not used as in
the past. Luciano de Crescenzo, an
Italian writer, has written a book
titled “Il caffè sospeso ” as a symbol
of wisdom philosophy of life.
Coffee killer
The Ammazzacaffè is a funny way to indicate any liquor drunk
after coffee. The name is due to the will of eliminate the savour
of coffee with a starker taste.
Generally drunk after dinner or lunch, it is usually sipped – and
necessary!! to digest after a rich meal, above all during Festivities.
Caffe’ Mulassano & Caffe’ al Bicerin
Located in Turin, they are historical
and exquisite buildings date back to
nineteenth century where the
extreme passion for coffee and t
raditional décor are still alive.
Caffè Mulassano is, not only the
realm of coffee, but also the place
where tramezzini (sandwiches)
were invented!
The member of the House of Savoy
used to pop in the bar to drink their
espresso in privacy while Caffè
al Bicerin was the favourite one of
the musician Puccini, the philosopher
Nietzsche, the minister Cavour, the
poet Gozzano and the writers
Calvino, just to name a few.
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