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coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
I'm travelling with my son to Rimini at the end of September where he
will compete in the world finals of the ITU duathlon. As the support
dad I'll have some time on my hands to wander around and sample the
local espresso. Anybody ever been to either of these spots and have
recommendations for a particular espresso bar?
Bernie
I'm travelling with my son to Rimini at the end of September where he
will compete in the world finals of the ITU duathlon. As the support
dad I'll have some time on my hands to wander around and sample the
local espresso. Anybody ever been to either of these spots and have
recommendations for a particular espresso bar?
Bernie
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
ADVENTURE SUGGESTION:
Walk into some espresso bars and try for yourself.
you are not risking a lot of money really.
ADVENTURE SUGGESTION:
Walk into some espresso bars and try for yourself.
you are not risking a lot of money really.
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
ADVENTURE SUGGESTION:
Walk into some espresso bars and try for yourself.
we are not risking a lot of money here.
ADVENTURE SUGGESTION:
Walk into some espresso bars and try for yourself.
we are not risking a lot of money here.
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
Hi Bernie, outside of places like train stations and airports it's hard to
get bad espresso in Italy, but equally difficult to get exceptional
espresso. Look for a bar doing a busy "stand-up" trade and you won't go
wrong. I tend to just wander in and say "Espresso doppio, grazie" and put my
2 Euro on the counter, and have yet to encounter the cremaless, over volume
swill you get in much of the USA. Get used to the taste of Brazils.
--
Alan
alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au
w w w .coffeeco . com .au
Hi Bernie, outside of places like train stations and airports it's hard to
get bad espresso in Italy, but equally difficult to get exceptional
espresso. Look for a bar doing a busy "stand-up" trade and you won't go
wrong. I tend to just wander in and say "Espresso doppio, grazie" and put my
2 Euro on the counter, and have yet to encounter the cremaless, over volume
swill you get in much of the USA. Get used to the taste of Brazils.
--
Alan
alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au
w w w .coffeeco . com .au
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
> Get used to the taste of Brazils.
Alan, What do you mean by that? Dan
> Get used to the taste of Brazils.
Alan, What do you mean by that? Dan
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
>Alan, What do you mean by that? Dan
I've visited a number of Italian roasters in the last few years. All the
small to medium ones (those not storing their green coffees in silos, pumped
in from 40' containers) had their storage areas stacked to the rafters with
bags of Cafe do Brasil. Except for Palermo in Sicily, where the sheer
quantity of rubbery Robusta overwhelmed my tastebuds, DP Brazil was the
common Italian coffee flavour.
As a sidenote, Palermo was the first place I saw where the quantity of sugar
commonly added to the espresso (2 paper tubes) almost exceeded the volume of
the shot.
--
Alan
alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au
w w w .coffeeco . com .au
>Alan, What do you mean by that? Dan
I've visited a number of Italian roasters in the last few years. All the
small to medium ones (those not storing their green coffees in silos, pumped
in from 40' containers) had their storage areas stacked to the rafters with
bags of Cafe do Brasil. Except for Palermo in Sicily, where the sheer
quantity of rubbery Robusta overwhelmed my tastebuds, DP Brazil was the
common Italian coffee flavour.
As a sidenote, Palermo was the first place I saw where the quantity of sugar
commonly added to the espresso (2 paper tubes) almost exceeded the volume of
the shot.
--
Alan
alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au
w w w .coffeeco . com .au
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:54:19 GMT, "Coffee for Connoisseurs"
<alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au> wrote:
>>Alan, What do you mean by that? Dan
>
>I've visited a number of Italian roasters in the last few years. All the
>small to medium ones (those not storing their green coffees in silos, pumped
>in from 40' containers) had their storage areas stacked to the rafters with
>bags of Cafe do Brasil. Except for Palermo in Sicily, where the sheer
>quantity of rubbery Robusta overwhelmed my tastebuds, DP Brazil was the
>common Italian coffee flavour.
>
>As a sidenote, Palermo was the first place I saw where the quantity of sugar
>commonly added to the espresso (2 paper tubes) almost exceeded the volume of
>the shot.
I am not a coffee expert, except for my own, but after a few sips in
Firenze, I could smell and taste some robusta.
Oh Bernie have a grand time. Can be hot at this time of year! The
food is out of this world:)
What is a duathalon? No swimming?
I love Italy!
aloha,
Cea
roast beans to kona to email
farmers of Pure Kona
On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:54:19 GMT, "Coffee for Connoisseurs"
<alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au> wrote:
>>Alan, What do you mean by that? Dan
>
>I've visited a number of Italian roasters in the last few years. All the
>small to medium ones (those not storing their green coffees in silos, pumped
>in from 40' containers) had their storage areas stacked to the rafters with
>bags of Cafe do Brasil. Except for Palermo in Sicily, where the sheer
>quantity of rubbery Robusta overwhelmed my tastebuds, DP Brazil was the
>common Italian coffee flavour.
>
>As a sidenote, Palermo was the first place I saw where the quantity of sugar
>commonly added to the espresso (2 paper tubes) almost exceeded the volume of
>the shot.
I am not a coffee expert, except for my own, but after a few sips in
Firenze, I could smell and taste some robusta.
Oh Bernie have a grand time. Can be hot at this time of year! The
food is out of this world:)
What is a duathalon? No swimming?
I love Italy!
aloha,
Cea
roast beans to kona to email
farmers of Pure Kona
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
In Bologna, the Via dell'Independenza connects the train station with Piazza
Maggiore (the main square). All along the street is lined with the porticos
that Bolgona is famous for and under the porticos are many shops - you'll
see whatever shoe styles will reach NM two years from now. Just stroll
along the street and pick whichever bar looks best. There are also cafes on
the Piazza - it's a very lively scene but sitting down at a cafe costs more
than drinking at the bar.
"Coffee for Connoisseurs" <alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au> wrote in message
news:IEZek.19887$IK1.15895@news-server.bigpond . net .au...
> Hi Bernie, outside of places like train stations and airports it's hard to
> get bad espresso in Italy, but equally difficult to get exceptional
> espresso. Look for a bar doing a busy "stand-up" trade and you won't go
> wrong. I tend to just wander in and say "Espresso doppio, grazie" and put
> my 2 Euro on the counter, and have yet to encounter the cremaless, over
> volume swill you get in much of the USA. Get used to the taste of Brazils.
>
>
> --
> Alan
>
> alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au
> w w w .coffeeco . com .au
>
In Bologna, the Via dell'Independenza connects the train station with Piazza
Maggiore (the main square). All along the street is lined with the porticos
that Bolgona is famous for and under the porticos are many shops - you'll
see whatever shoe styles will reach NM two years from now. Just stroll
along the street and pick whichever bar looks best. There are also cafes on
the Piazza - it's a very lively scene but sitting down at a cafe costs more
than drinking at the bar.
"Coffee for Connoisseurs" <alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au> wrote in message
news:IEZek.19887$IK1.15895@news-server.bigpond . net .au...
> Hi Bernie, outside of places like train stations and airports it's hard to
> get bad espresso in Italy, but equally difficult to get exceptional
> espresso. Look for a bar doing a busy "stand-up" trade and you won't go
> wrong. I tend to just wander in and say "Espresso doppio, grazie" and put
> my 2 Euro on the counter, and have yet to encounter the cremaless, over
> volume swill you get in much of the USA. Get used to the taste of Brazils.
>
>
> --
> Alan
>
> alanfrew@coffeeco . com .au
> w w w .coffeeco . com .au
>
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
"bernie" <bdigman@zianet . com > wrote in message
news:8f852470-0714-4b93-8382-b649732f88b4@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups . com ...
> I'm travelling with my son to Rimini at the end of September where he
> will compete in the world finals of the ITU duathlon. As the support
> dad I'll have some time on my hands to wander around and sample the
> local espresso. Anybody ever been to either of these spots and have
> recommendations for a particular espresso bar?
> Bernie
Sounds wonderful.
I watched these videos.
* w w w .duathlon . it /video.php
Dee Dee
"bernie" <bdigman@zianet . com > wrote in message
news:8f852470-0714-4b93-8382-b649732f88b4@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups . com ...
> I'm travelling with my son to Rimini at the end of September where he
> will compete in the world finals of the ITU duathlon. As the support
> dad I'll have some time on my hands to wander around and sample the
> local espresso. Anybody ever been to either of these spots and have
> recommendations for a particular espresso bar?
> Bernie
Sounds wonderful.
I watched these videos.
* w w w .duathlon . it /video.php
Dee Dee
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:23:58 -0700 (PDT), bernie <bdigman@zianet . com >
wrote:
> I'm travelling with my son to Rimini at the end of September where he
> will compete in the world finals of the ITU duathlon. As the support
> dad I'll have some time on my hands to wander around and sample the
> local espresso. Anybody ever been to either of these spots and have
> recommendations for a particular espresso bar?
I've been in Bologna, but never in Rimini.
The first thing to realize that you won't find anything in Italy
called a "coffeehouse" or "espresso bar." You will find lots of places
just called "Bar," and that's what you're looking for. Every bar sells
wine, grappa, digistivi, coffee, usually a small selection of other
spirits, as well as pastries and sandwiches.
The second thing to realize is that if you want what we usually call
"espresso" in the US, in Italy you just order "caffee." They may know
the word "espresso," but they themselves just call it "caffee" and
it's safest to order that.
The third thing to know is that if you want "caffelatte," be sure to
call it that, and not "latte" for short, as many Americans do. "Latte"
means "milk" and that's what you're likely to get if you just say
"latte."
The fourth thing to know is that (almost) every bar has two prices for
caffee: one price if you have it standing up at the bar (usually
around EUR 1 or a little less, and a second price if you have it
sitting at a table (usually much more expensive).
I can't remember any bars in Bologna in particular, but most bars in
Italy have decent caffee. You should be safe just walking into any.
Worst case, if you don't like their caffee, you're only out a dollar
or so; just try another one.
--
Ken Blake
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On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:23:58 -0700 (PDT), bernie <bdigman@zianet . com >
wrote:
> I'm travelling with my son to Rimini at the end of September where he
> will compete in the world finals of the ITU duathlon. As the support
> dad I'll have some time on my hands to wander around and sample the
> local espresso. Anybody ever been to either of these spots and have
> recommendations for a particular espresso bar?
I've been in Bologna, but never in Rimini.
The first thing to realize that you won't find anything in Italy
called a "coffeehouse" or "espresso bar." You will find lots of places
just called "Bar," and that's what you're looking for. Every bar sells
wine, grappa, digistivi, coffee, usually a small selection of other
spirits, as well as pastries and sandwiches.
The second thing to realize is that if you want what we usually call
"espresso" in the US, in Italy you just order "caffee." They may know
the word "espresso," but they themselves just call it "caffee" and
it's safest to order that.
The third thing to know is that if you want "caffelatte," be sure to
call it that, and not "latte" for short, as many Americans do. "Latte"
means "milk" and that's what you're likely to get if you just say
"latte."
The fourth thing to know is that (almost) every bar has two prices for
caffee: one price if you have it standing up at the bar (usually
around EUR 1 or a little less, and a second price if you have it
sitting at a table (usually much more expensive).
I can't remember any bars in Bologna in particular, but most bars in
Italy have decent caffee. You should be safe just walking into any.
Worst case, if you don't like their caffee, you're only out a dollar
or so; just try another one.
--
Ken Blake
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Re: coffeehouses in Bologna or Rimini?
When in Bologna, locate the famous Two Towers and turn from them
towards the University (way down the end of the road). Walk half a
block till you see the little English-language bookshop on the right
hand side. Opposite there is a cafe which serves great cheap meals and
fab espresso and croissants for breakfast. It's a student place so
you're welcome to use the tables if you wish for no extra charge --
though the service is at the counter.
My wife and I were there just last December so the info is up to date.
Cheers from the 'Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, where
it's a bright and sunny day in the middle of winter and the house
smells of fragrant roasted coffee beans following my first (and very
successful) attempt at corretto roasting!
When in Bologna, locate the famous Two Towers and turn from them
towards the University (way down the end of the road). Walk half a
block till you see the little English-language bookshop on the right
hand side. Opposite there is a cafe which serves great cheap meals and
fab espresso and croissants for breakfast. It's a student place so
you're welcome to use the tables if you wish for no extra charge --
though the service is at the counter.
My wife and I were there just last December so the info is up to date.
Cheers from the 'Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, where
it's a bright and sunny day in the middle of winter and the house
smells of fragrant roasted coffee beans following my first (and very
successful) attempt at corretto roasting!
