{"id":19932,"date":"2022-02-03T19:45:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T18:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=19932"},"modified":"2022-02-03T19:47:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T18:47:18","slug":"unesco-heritage-status-for-espresso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/unesco-heritage-status-for-espresso\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO heritage status for espresso"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ciao a tutti!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Today I learned that Italy is seeking UNESCO heritage status for their espresso, which will actually be their second attempt. Last year UNESCO denied their application because two separate entities (the Consortium for the Protection of Traditional Italian Espresso Coffee and the region of Campania) both applied seeking that espresso be considered an “Intangible Heritage of Humanity.”<\/p>\n

This year they have joined forces to submit one application for the benefit of the whole country, and espresso may just become an official symbol of Italian heritage. This will follow the art of the Neapolitan “Pizzaiuolo<\/em>” – Pizza Maker<\/a> which was added to the UN agency’s list in 2017. Sicilian puppet theater – <\/a>Opera dei Pupi,<\/em> truffle hunting,<\/a> and the Mediterranean diet<\/a> also don the list for Italy.<\/p>\n

Of course, espresso is already well integrated in the daily lives of Italians, even without the “official status.” According to the Italian Espresso Institute, founded in 1998 with the specific goal of safeguarding and promoting the original espresso, more than 90% of Italians drink a cup of it each day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The deputy agricultural minister Gian Marco Centinaio says:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Italia il caff\u00e8 \u00e8 molto di pi\u00f9 di una semplice bevanda: \u00e8 un vero e proprio rito, \u00e8 parte integrante della nostra identit\u00e0 nazionale ed \u00e8 espressione della nostra socialit\u00e0 che ci contraddistingue nel mondo\u201d.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

“In Italy, coffee is much more than a simple drink: it is a real ritual, it is an integral part of our national identity and is an expression of our social relationships that distinguishes us around the world”.<\/p>\n

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Photo from Pixabay, CCO.<\/p><\/div>\n

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In Italy you may have noticed that there are two words for the English word “cafe” – il bar\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cil caff\u00e8.\u00a0<\/em>At these places you’ll find coffee beverages, but often also alcoholic beverages, pastries, sandwiches, as well as other small things to sgranocchiare,<\/em> munch on.<\/p>\n

You will also note that Italians don’t take coffee “da portare via<\/em>” – “to go”, but rather they spend their time savoring their small cups of coffee. They will either sit at a table and chiacchierare<\/em>\u00a0 (chat) slowly with friends, simply sit alone, or they may decide to take their coffee standing at al banco<\/em> (the bar) before they are on their way.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at some different coffee beverages in Italy and the differences between them:<\/p>\n

Espresso\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2014 This is just normal coffee in Italy! If you want to order an espresso, simply say: \u201cun caff\u00e8, per favore.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Ristretto – <\/em><\/strong>“restricted” – an espresso with half the amount of water so it’s VERY concentrated<\/p>\n

Caff\u00e8 Americano<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2014 espresso diluted with a lot of hot water – Italy’s take on American coffee.<\/p>\n

Caff\u00e8 lungo\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2014 “long coffee” – coffee with a splash of hot water – stronger than a Caff\u00e8 Americano<\/em><\/p>\n

Caff\u00e8 corto<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2014\u00a0Just a few drips of pure, concentrated caffeine<\/p>\n

Caff\u00e8 Americano<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2014 espresso diluted with a lot of hot water – how Americans typically drink it<\/p>\n

*Cappuccino <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foamed milk.<\/p>\n

*Latte macchiato<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 steamed milk \u201cmarked\u201d with a splash of espresso<\/p>\n

*Caff\u00e8 latte <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 espresso with more steamed milk and less foam<\/p>\n

Caff\u00e8 macchiato \u2014 <\/b>espresso \u201cmarked\u201d with a splash of frothy milk<\/p>\n

Caff\u00e8 corretto\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2014 \u201cCorrected coffee\u201d espresso with a shot of liquor, usually grappa or sambuca.<\/p>\n

Caff\u00e8 con panna\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2014\u00a0Coffee with a dollop of whipped cream<\/p>\n

Caff\u00e8 affogato – <\/em><\/strong>“drowned coffee” – espresso poured over ice cream<\/p>\n

Decaffeinato<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Decaf coffee, served like espresso in a little porcelain cup!<\/p>\n

*(Italians don\u2019t order these drinks after 11 a.m – they only enjoy milky coffee in the morning.)<\/p>\n

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Allora, come vi piace prendere il caff\u00e8? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

So, how do you all like your coffee?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Ciao a tutti!\u00a0 Today I learned that Italy is seeking UNESCO heritage status for their espresso, which will actually be their second attempt. Last year UNESCO denied their application because two separate entities (the Consortium for the Protection of Traditional Italian Espresso Coffee and the region of Campania) both applied seeking that espresso be considered…<\/p>\n

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