In Italian, cappuccino literally means "little hood." Legend has it that the popular drink gets its name from the Capuchin friars, who wore hooded robes. Their humble attire had a distinctive reddish-brown color – a similar hue that espresso takes when milk is added to it. While nobody knows who came up with this name, one thing is certain: the Capuchin monks.
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Starbucks has opened its first ever branch in Italy. “Dedicated to Milan, the city that inspired our dreams. Every coffee we served brought us here.” This inscription Is on a wall of Starbucks’ newest location in Milan. Why hasn’t Starbucks opened store in Italy until now? Will it succeed? Will it hurt small businesses? Will it change Italians’ habits? Only time will tell, but we can make our modest predictions if we examine the hard data, says Alberto Baudo, owner of Williamsburg’s Fabbrica Why hasn’t Starbucks opened store in Italy until now? Will it succeed? Will it hurt small businesses? Will it change Italians’ habits? Only time will tell, but we can make our modest predictions if we examine the hard data, says Alberto Baudo, owner of Williamsburg’s Fabbrica
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With its four locations and a future plan of expanding throughout the city, Zibetto is the answer to all espresso lovers in New York City.
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The freshly planted Starbucks-sponsored palm trees at the Piazza Duomo were set alight following protests with a racist tinge alleging “Africanization” and the recent outcry over the chain's planned arrival in Italy.
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The US coffee giant, which will open its first store in Italy sometime this year, is gifting Milan with a beautiful garden.
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Why hasn’t Starbucks opened store in Italy until now? Will it succeed? Will it hurt small businesses? Will it change Italians’ habits? Only time will tell, but we can make our modest predictions if we examine the hard data, says Alberto Baudo, owner of Williamsburg’s Fabbrica
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Italians know where to go to have a good coffee. In New York, they found the mecca for the perfect espresso: Zibetto Espresso Bar. Located at 1385 6th Ave, the venue will now open another spot on 42nd and 5th Ave, spreading the real Italian coffee tradition in the Big Apple.
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At the age of 78, Emilio Lavazza has passed away. We trace the life of a man and a company while recounting part of Italy’s history.
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A finance yuppy advertises a really cheap room for a lady between 18 and 27 that is fine with walking around the house in her underwear
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Illy and Coca-Cola are collaborating to bring the premium gourmet coffee brew in "chilled" can form. The black espresso and milk varieties will be released into European markets next month, and around the world-- including the U.S. and Asia-- in early 2009. Starbucks best watch its back.