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 rom the very beginning, the art of coffee making became the subject of ongoing debates as each and every town in Italy developed its own secret techniques, some of which even found their way onto the pages of Italian literature.
Through the centuries, Italians invented many coffee-making tools and utensils, most of which have now been lost or forgotten. The only two still in use today are the household one called "moka" and the espresso coffee machine used in cafés. Some people also use the "napoletana," a simple aluminum pot that requires great skill if one is to make a good quality cup of coffee with it.
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One cannot talk about Italian coffee without mentioning that other great Italian beverage: cappuccino. This well-known beverage is a classic feature of Italian cafés, not to be confused with its cousin, the caffelatte. Cappuccino is made with espresso coffee to which the barman adds milk that has been brought to a foaming boil using a gush of steam. The combination of these ingredients and the skill of the barman yield a unique beverage that has been copied all over the world and, yet, is quite inimitable.
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