1 euro. Will be hard coming back home to New York after enjoying several of these a day. Nice break from using the home machine. Coffee shop prices back home are insane right now!
by dvlsfan30
10 Comments
n5750547
Was it any good?
MikermanS
I must say, even with the price of beans having climbed up 20-30% the past few months, I still smile when making my daily flat white with my (affordable) home equipment, knowing that I can afford it and what it would cost a couple of miles away at my nearest cafe (and with my in-home espresso as good as what I would get out). 🙂
That being said, I understand your current joy (and at 1 euro, no less). 🙂
VictorNoergaard
Sorry, but people love to romanticize the “1 euro espresso” like it’s some cultural miracle, but it’s just basic economics. The Italian espresso bar is running on volume and standardization, not on artisanal margins. It’s often times a robusta blend, with low-paid workers that are often working for cheap/free because the shop is family owned. BUT, i totally get it. Whenever i’m in italy, i loooove to drink espresso, but it’s mostly because of the surroundings and the cultural aspect of it, but you’re not paying for single-origin beans roasted with care and intend, you’re paying for a fast, tiny caffeine delivery system that’s is not of very good quality.
The government also keeps VAT low on coffee and regulations discourage big markups, so prices stay artificially flat. It also encourages low-grade commodity coffee being the standard.
downtown112
It’s a very different kind of coffee compared to what we would consider good for those of us who enjoy specialty coffee.
They use robusta beans, roasted dark, and it’s usually drunk in one quick sip because of its bitterness and flavor.
If it were truly good and flavorful coffee, why would you need to drink it in a single gulp?
There seems to be a kind of myth around Italian coffee, but in reality, if you analyze it, it’s not the best way to bring out everything that coffee has to offer.
Of course, all of this is subjective, so it’s just my humble opinion.
specialitycoffee
Probably some Illy or Lavazza but who will complain for that price
Byizo
Spent last week out there, and while it’s not the best, you can get *good* espresso pretty much anywhere you go. It feels romantic to sip an espresso on the streets of Rome, or some back alley in Naples or on the coast of Capri or Ischia, but it still felt good to get back to my home setup.
SkoBuffs710
I just got back from Greece after 2 weeks and now I’m here trying to figure out how to have espresso at home lol. Greece isn’t Italy I’m sure but I live in general how Europe has espresso everywhere for cheap. $2 espresso over $9 Starbucks.
Somnic_in_Capitza
macchiato?
AlarmingCharity0
Anywhere in Italy? Or is there good recommendations for first timers looking for a good cup?
Fast_Fee1161
There’s actually been protests over the years in Italy to keep espresso at 1 euro, tradition is more important than profit for them so if you’re not in a touristy area it shouldn’t be hard to get a good coffee at a good price.
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Was it any good?
I must say, even with the price of beans having climbed up 20-30% the past few months, I still smile when making my daily flat white with my (affordable) home equipment, knowing that I can afford it and what it would cost a couple of miles away at my nearest cafe (and with my in-home espresso as good as what I would get out). 🙂
That being said, I understand your current joy (and at 1 euro, no less). 🙂
Sorry, but people love to romanticize the “1 euro espresso” like it’s some cultural miracle, but it’s just basic economics. The Italian espresso bar is running on volume and standardization, not on artisanal margins. It’s often times a robusta blend, with low-paid workers that are often working for cheap/free because the shop is family owned. BUT, i totally get it. Whenever i’m in italy, i loooove to drink espresso, but it’s mostly because of the surroundings and the cultural aspect of it, but you’re not paying for single-origin beans roasted with care and intend, you’re paying for a fast, tiny caffeine delivery system that’s is not of very good quality.
The government also keeps VAT low on coffee and regulations discourage big markups, so prices stay artificially flat. It also encourages low-grade commodity coffee being the standard.
It’s a very different kind of coffee compared to what we would consider good for those of us who enjoy specialty coffee.
They use robusta beans, roasted dark, and it’s usually drunk in one quick sip because of its bitterness and flavor.
If it were truly good and flavorful coffee, why would you need to drink it in a single gulp?
There seems to be a kind of myth around Italian coffee, but in reality, if you analyze it, it’s not the best way to bring out everything that coffee has to offer.
Of course, all of this is subjective, so it’s just my humble opinion.
Probably some Illy or Lavazza but who will complain for that price
Spent last week out there, and while it’s not the best, you can get *good* espresso pretty much anywhere you go. It feels romantic to sip an espresso on the streets of Rome, or some back alley in Naples or on the coast of Capri or Ischia, but it still felt good to get back to my home setup.
I just got back from Greece after 2 weeks and now I’m here trying to figure out how to have espresso at home lol. Greece isn’t Italy I’m sure but I live in general how Europe has espresso everywhere for cheap. $2 espresso over $9 Starbucks.
macchiato?
Anywhere in Italy? Or is there good recommendations for first timers looking for a good cup?
There’s actually been protests over the years in Italy to keep espresso at 1 euro, tradition is more important than profit for them so if you’re not in a touristy area it shouldn’t be hard to get a good coffee at a good price.