Espresso
Subtitle: the art and soul of Italy
By: Wendy Pojmann
Series: Saggistica -- Volume 36
Publisher: Bordighera Press
Published: 2021
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9781599541686
Subjects: Coffee; Espresso; History; Coffee brewing; Drinking customs; Social aspects
Description: "The clamor of the cups hitting the saucers, the sounds of the coffee grinder, the machine and the steamer, the smells of coffee and fresh pastries, the counter filling with customers making a million different requests the "baristi" had no trouble remembering, the ordered chaos of people finishing their items and then moving along as the next group arrived, chatting, laughing, enjoying their short time together at the bar. Every espresso bar had its own characteristics, and some I sought purposely looking for a certain atmosphere or because I especially liked their "crema di caffè." Others I happened into because they caught my eye while I was heading somewhere else. When out and about with family and friends, there was never question of if we would "prendere un caffè" but there was usually some discussion about where. ESPRESSO explores the art and soul of Italy through the production, popular imagery, and ritual of coffee"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Espresso is everything!; title: Espresso in modern Italy; title: Espresso production and producers: artisans, family, quality; title: Espresso in popular culture; title: Espresso bars in Turin: the salotto; title: Espresso bars in Rome: social change in the capital; title: Espresso bars in Napoli: the ritual of coffee.