On this day: birth of Andrea Illy of Illy coffee
Andrea Illy, the businessman who helped turn his family’s coffee company into a global Italian brand, was born on 2 September 1964 in Trieste.
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Espresso costs almost 25% more than five years ago
The price of an espresso at an Italian bar has risen by almost a quarter in five years, with the average cup now costing €1.29, according to a new study by the Centre for Training and Research on Consumption (CRC) in collaboration with Assoutenti.
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Italian Inventor is today’s Google Doodle
Today (6th June), Google’s Doodle celebrates the 171st birthday of Italian inventor Angelo Moriondo. He is credited with patenting the earliest known espresso machine.
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Bar fined over price of espresso
A customer calls police as bar charges more than price displayed for an espresso. The police then fined the bar €1000.
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On this day in history: Luigi Lavazza, coffee maker, born
On 24th April 1859, Luigi Lavazza was born. The Turin grocer founded the Lavazza Coffee Company, one of Italy’s most famous coffee brands.
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Italian company roasting coffee beans using solar power
Coffee is an important part of the Italian culture. Most experts agree the key to a good cup is how it is roasted. An Italian company has a novel and energy efficient method of roasting their beans.
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