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The coffee bar in Italy: more than just espresso!

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Elisabetta Galla
February 22, 2026

A cappucino for breakfast and an espresso in between: Italy's coffee bars are popular all day long.

What goes into the perfect cup of coffee? And why did coffee bars become a staple of Italian culture? Luigi and Carla Schirato, two veteran baristas, show us how the "dark elixir" is done in Italy

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