THE BITTERNESS OF COFFEE
Bitterness is the peculiar sensory characteristic of coffee. But why is coffee bitter and why do we like this typically unpleasant taste in our favorite drink?
AFTERTASTE: THE PERFECT FINISH
The taste that coffee leaves in the mouth, the memory that remains inside the palate once our cup is empty: let’s discover the aftertaste, features we can find in and how they affect it... for a perfect finish!
IF EVERYTHING IS SUSTAINABLE NOTHING IS SUSTAINABLE
The sustainability is often used as a greenwashing communication strategy.
At SpecialCoffee, we have always believed and invested in sustainability and its three dimensions: environmental, social and governance.
ITALIAN TRADITION: MOKA COFFEE, ESPRESSO AND CAPPUCCINO
The Italian coffee tradition over the centuries has become a system of rituals and behaviors about coffee and its most famous preparations: moka coffee, espresso and cappuccino.
HOW TO BECOME “COFFEE CONNOISSEURS”?
Here is how we can learn to recognize a quality espresso coffee, cup after cup, to become "coffee connoisseurs".
RESERVA A JOURNEY IN THE TASTE OF SUSTAINABLE COFFEE
A cup of Reserva takes us to the distant lands of Honduras and Brazil, an experience with a unique aroma of excellence, sustainability and social responsibility.
WHAT IS THE AROMA OF A MEMORY?
Can the coffee aroma trigger memories and emotions of lived experiences? Neuroscience also confirms that smell is one of the most powerful senses.
CALL IT CREMA!
If the crema is the emulsion that in the cup covers the surface of the espresso coffee, the froth is instead a defect in the cup. Here is why...
COMPOSTABLE, BIODEGRADABLE AND RECYCLABLE: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?
The compostable pod is SpecialCoffee's commitment but what exactly are the differences between biodegradable, compostable, recyclable and non-recyclable?
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COFFEE BEANS AND ESPRESSO BEANS
Why espresso beans, and not just any coffee beans, to brew a perfect espresso?