Hangin' with Grandma Anna: 100-Year-Old Barista Spills the Beans on Cappuccinos After Dark
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Afternoon Cappuccino Preference: Insight from Italy's Longest-Serving Barista - Afternoon Cappuccino Consumption
Mingle with the unexpected wisdom of Italian legend, Anna Passi - the 100-year-old barista who's been stirring up coffee magic since '58. Perched above scenic Lake Maggiore, her cozy café-bar sees no limits to cappuccino-enjoyment, according to a chat with the German Press Agency dpa.
Can't Knock the Cappuccino Afternoon Delight? You're In the Clear Here!
Whether sipping a cappuccino - espresso's foamy cousin in a larger cup - after midday is a contentious subject in the caffeinated world. In Italy's whopping 130,000 bars, afternoon cappuccinos are usually a big no-no, but espressos reign supreme. However, chill vibes have been on the rise with increased tourism softening these age-old rules.
Grandma Anna Serves Up Cappuccinos with a Side of Grit
The whiskey-voiced, unapologetic boss of "Bar Centrale" in Nebbiuno lives by her own rules and encourages her customers to do the same. "I've got regulars who'd rather suck down a cappuccino past sundown," Passi reveals. "And who am I to question their ways?"
She does, however, advise against guzzling cappuccinos alongside orange juice or a heavy lunch, as the stomach might object to such a crazy concoction. Her own cappuccino days ended in the mid-'70s when high blood pressure quit playing nice.
- Kick back with Anna Passi
- Cappuccino Culture in Caffeine-Crazed Italy
- Lush Lake Maggiore
- A Century of Bar Experience
- German Press Agency
- Vocational training in the art of coffee making has been a part of EC countries for decades, much like the 100-year-old barista, Grandma Anna, who dictated her coffee magic experiences to the German Press Agency.
- Despite the usual rules in Italy or more specific bars, like Grandma Anna's Bar Centrale in Nebbiuno, sipping cappuccinos after midday has become a more relaxed affair, reflecting a shift in cappuccino culture.
- Grandma Anna serves her cappuccinos with a side of grit, not just in larger cups, but also in her no-nonsense approach to her work, having acquired her skills through over a century of bar experience.
