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Tag Archives: espresso
Buon onomastico
September 29 is the feast day for St. Michael the Archangel—my husband’s “name day” or onomastico, in Italian. In Italy, people treat their onomastico as a second birthday celebration which is pretty cool. St. Laura’s feast day is October 19 … Continue reading
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Tagged American, birthday, cafe, cappuccinos, Catholic, espresso, feast day, onomastico, panetteria, Pesaro, religion, St. Michael
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A grande soy cappuccino, please.
I had a soy cappuccino today, a drink I haven’t ordered in years. I honestly felt like I was in Starbucks, and it almost seemed sacrilegious to order when a regular cappuccino is so delicious. But, I felt I had … Continue reading
Posted in cappuccinos, coffee, Italians, Italy
Tagged cappuccino, espresso, soy, soy milk, Starbucks
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Lattes in Lisbon
We had a fantastic day in Fátima yesterday. There were a lot of pilgrims, but it wasn’t too crowded in the early afternoon, and Alex really enjoyed himself. This morning, I had a galão (espresso with foamed milk) at our … Continue reading
A tale of two coffee houses
Caffè Sant’Eustachio and Tazza D’Oro in Rome are famous among locals and tourists for making some of the best espresso in the city—or, in the centro storico, at least. Is it true? I’ve been to both coffee houses in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Caffe Sant"Eustachio, cappuccinos, coffee, espresso, Italy, Pantheon, Rome, Tazza D'Oro
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Project Cappuccino
Unsurprisingly, the Pascucci cappuccino I made at home this morning can’t even begin to compare to those made by Pesarese baristas. Who was I kidding? The Pascucci espresso did taste better than other brands I’ve tried, but even after frothing … Continue reading