![]() Pocket Coffee – I also have Sara to thank for another coffee-related treat on this list: Pocket Coffee.And while you can certainly make it at home and drink it out of the regular espresso cups you’ve already bought, in a real Italian cafe they’ll always use Marocchino Cups like these. Marocchino Cups – My friend Sara introduced me to the marocchino (a delicious blend of espresso, steamed milk, and cocoa powder), and it’s now my favorite Italian coffee drink.Just don’t let the kids get ahold of them thinking it’s a tea party set. There are a gajillion shapes and designs of espresso cups out there, and you can have a ball collecting different ones. That’s why you need something like this Espresso Cup Set, which comes complete with cups, saucers, and even tiny spoons. Espresso Cups – Now that you’ve kitted your Italian kitchen out with the right coffee and coffee maker, you can’t very well drink out of the same old beat-up mugs, can you? Of course not.Not only that, my friends are the official non-warranty repair shop for all FrancisFrancis! machines, so if your machine needs some TLC it’ll be in good hands.) And read my Italian coffee guide to learn all the different coffee drinks you can make with your Bialetti, or order when you’re in Italy! (If you’d like something more substantial on your kitchen counter, I’m the proud owner of the Ferrari of espresso machines – a shiny red FrancisFrancis! X7 iperEspresso maker that makes perfect espresso, every single time, with the push of a button. And yes, the 1-cup Bialetti is absolutely adorable. Do note that when they say it’s a “3-cup” size, that means three espresso cups – not three big American coffee mugs. Pair one of these with a tin of illy Coffee and you’ll please any coffee addict. Every Italian household has a Bialetti Mokapot, and some even have more than one in different sizes (there are two in my house). Bialetti Mokapot – Just because you’re not in Italy doesn’t mean you can’t make great Italian coffee at home and you don’t even need an expensive espresso machine to do it.It also happens to be my favorite Italian coffee as well, and I like to get the grind that’s specifically meant for a mokapot, like the Bialetti you’ll find next on this list! The tins are re-usable, too – in our house there’s one in the kitchen that serves as the resident coin container, but I’ve also known people to bake small loaves of Italian bread in them to give away as gifts. ![]() illy Coffee – Everyone’s got a favorite coffee, and for many Italians it’s illy Coffee.So now you can proudly give Nutella to any Italophile on your gift list and help them spread a little Italian cheer on their morning toast. ![]() And it doesn’t have to be World Nutella Day to enjoy it, either. But did you know it’s made by an Italian company? That’s right, Nutella’s Italian.
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