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January 25

All the different types of cups for Italian espresso

Anyone who has spent a few minutes at the counter of an Italian coffee shop at rush hour will have heard many different ways of..

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January 11

The mistakes that can spoil your specialty coffee

For many, getting a coffee is a pleasant treat, an indulgence that can set them in the right mood for the rest of the day,..

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December 21

The best coffee shops in the world for specialty coffee

If you’re looking for quality beans and superb roasts, these are the coffee shops to visit. Here you’ll find a setting as special as what’s..

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November 30

Coffee and chocolate, a perfect match

Coffee and chocolate have many things in common: they are both made from the seeds of a tropical fruit, which are dried and then roasted..

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November 30

Matteo Pavoni on winning the Italian Barista Championship

While we love sporting events, there are other competitions we’re more interested in: barista championships! And here at Biepi we’re honored to collaborate with Matteo..

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November 23

Coffee extraction methods: 3 ways to brew a great cup

If on a trip to Italy you ask for ‘a coffee’ at a bar counter, you are sure to be served espresso. For us, this..

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October 28

Winter coffee cocktails

When people think of a coffee cocktail, they often imagine an iced drink. With winter just around the corner, however, we are drawn to warm..

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October 21

How to make coffee in your B&B or boutique hotel

Coffee is the universal symbol for hospitality, and those who run a bed and breakfast or hotel know this well: breakfast is of the utmost..

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September 29

The world’s most beautiful cafes

Coffee shops have always been more than just a place to drink coffee: starting out as a gathering place for artists and writers, they have..

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September 19

3 savory coffee recipes

When you think of coffee as an ingredient in a recipe, you probably think of desserts. However, there are many ways to combine the taste..

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August 22

What does Specialty Coffee mean?

For those in the industry, Specialty Coffee is a familiar term, but for those outside the industry it may be a new and unclear definition...

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July 22

Coffee throughout history and art

Coffee was first introduced in European capitals in the 1600s. In Italy, the first city to adopt it was Venice, thanks to its past as..

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July 15

What types of people go to coffee shops?

The answer to this question has little to do with chance and all to do with solid planning. While there will always be some wildcards,..

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June 22

How to prepare your coffee drink

Do you fancy a coffee drink? A delicious filter coffee-based cocktail recipe. CategoriesVideo

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June 15

Behind the scenes: what it’s really like working as a barista

Customers don’t often realize how much work goes into being a barista and, let’s be honest, they also think it’s an easy occupation, since hospitality..

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