Tag Archives: Trieste

5 Italian Coffee Capitals

Italy is the coffee mecca of the world. The culture, process, freshness and taste of their caffè is unparalleled. Americans love coffee. At least, we think we do. If we’re going to be real with ourselves, we love Starbucks and that’s not really coffee… it’s dessert. However, to be fair, there’s a growing craft coffeeContinue reading “5 Italian Coffee Capitals”

Romance, Coffee & Football in Italy: Triestina Calcio

You’re probably thinking, who is this guy and why does this sound like the next script for “The Notebook Part 2” movie? Well, this may not be the next blockbuster script, but it is a wonderful story none the less. Emilia (my grandmother) was born in the small Italian port city of Trieste in 1924.Continue reading “Romance, Coffee & Football in Italy: Triestina Calcio”