One disadvantages of living abroad for me – a cappuccino addict – is to find where to drink a nice cappuccino. It is usually too watery, too weak, too bitter etc. For quite a long time I had to put up with Pret-a-manger and Starbucks, where cappuccino is not that bad but they give you those enormous cups and you usually get a decent taste only because they manage to hide their bad coffee taste with a huge portion of full-fat and creamy milk.
Then I discovered this beauty:
Then I discovered this beauty:
It is an old style professional coffee-cappuccino machine that was very popular in Italian bars in the 60s. My friend Ottavio (aka Otto) of La Bottega della Langhe (Langhe is the area near where I come from) bought it in Italy for a reasonable sum but then spent a lot of money to have it properly restored and the fabulous results have already paid up. The cappuccino is just perfect.
Of course I cannot go there every morning for breakfast like I used to do when I lived in Italy and like my friends still do before they go work. A quick cappuccino or espresso, a lovely jam-filled croissant and you are ready to face a long day of work! But it is still nice to know that if I have some spare time or just feel a bit down I can pop in and have my lovely coffee fix ….
….and there is even a corner with my favourite Italian sweets…
7 comments:
Hi Antonella, I must admit the best cappuchino I ever had was in Florence but I do like Starbucks and sometimes Costa. It`s a bit like other countries and their version of a cup of tea....often undrinkable...lol! It must be hard for you not having a really good cup of coffee. I`d certainly miss my early morning cup of tea.
Love Sandra xxxx
@Sandra: That's exactly what I feel. I don't drink tea outside England. Same do my parents. They drink tea only here. Even the same tea bags taste diffently abroad...Take care. A.
I drink coffee all day, yet I balk at buying my own cappucino machine. Maybe I should be a little more indulgent, hmm?
Paul found a little Italian bistro around the corner from us. He loves the fact they actually understand what a cup of expresso is suppose to taste like..Every once in awhile I'll order a cappacino, for me though my stomache won't tolerate a heavy coffee. So I drink alot of Green Tea. (Hugs)Indigo
My husband was just saying the other day he wanted to get a good cappuccino machine so that we don't have to go to Starbucks everytime! I love coffee and I loved this entry.
Ada
I still haven't tried this place - I really must!
@Amy and Ada : I've got a cappuccino machine but I rarely use it! Maybe because it is not a good one. Was thinking of getting a Nespresso, hoping that I get George Clooney as an attached freebie!!!
@Indigo: I cannot tolerate milk much, that's why the Starbucks portions are too much for me!
@Ruby: Yes, you should. Give me a ring when you've got time and maybe we can meet there.
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