Be it lasagne or spaghetti Bolognese, we all love our pasta. But in its homeland of Italy, there’s an etiquette around eating the stuff… 1. Dinner starts at 9.30pmOr even 10pm – shock horror. But there will be pasta, so it’s worth holding out for. 2. Mid-week, dried pasta is [...]
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China, 7 reasons why coffee consumption is growing
China is best known as a tea-drinking country, but, in the last few years, it has become one of the largest coffee consumers in the world, when speaking of the emerging countries. According to coffee market analyses reported, the growth rate of coffee consumption in China is around 20% annually, more than 2% above the global growth rate. Experts [...]
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Why Italian Is the International Language of Coffee
If you can’t start your morning without a cup of joe, you’re not alone. American’s consumption of coffee is up — it’s the highest it’s been since 2012 — and global exports are too. According to the International Coffee Organization, world coffee exports increased by 17 percent from October 2017 to October 2018, [...]
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Why you should be pairing your Italian food with beer, not wine
When you think of Italy, what’s the first thing that springs to mind? More often than not, it’s the history, beautiful architecture, craftsmanship, fantastic food and wine. What doesn’t always roll off the tongue is beer and that’s where many people are mistaken. Italy is home to some of the [...]
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5 Things You Don’t Know About Prosecco
Think Prosecco is approachable and fun, but sort of…boring? Think again. If you want to talk Prosecco – that super easy to drink Italian bubbly wine with a just as friendly price tag – there’s nobody better to chat with Alan Tardi. Tardi cooked at some of New York’s finest [...]
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