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Date: 05 Aug 2006 16:50:08
From: nhsn
Subject: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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Hi!
I got an irresistible offer for an airfare to Milan.
Now I am looking forward to 3.5 days in the city (mid august):
I'd appreciate your suggestions on:
-Places to drink good coffee.
-Places to buy coffee beans and brewing equipment?
-anything that may be of interest of a coffeeholic.
thanks in advance
Niels Nielsen
http://www.forloren.dk/
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 16:58:37
From: nhsn
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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I wrote:
> suggestions for :
> -Places to drink good coffee.
> -Places to buy coffee beans and brewing equipment?
> -anything that may be of interest of a coffeeholic.
And - i almost forgot: I love ice cream. Any suggestions appreciated!
rgds
Niels
http://www.forloren.dk/
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 10:28:10
From:
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 16:58:37 +0200, "nhsn" <nhsn@NOTREALforloren.dk >
wrote:
>I wrote:
>> suggestions for :
>> -Places to drink good coffee.
>> -Places to buy coffee beans and brewing equipment?
>> -anything that may be of interest of a coffeeholic.
>
>And - i almost forgot: I love ice cream. Any suggestions appreciated!
>
>rgds
>Niels
>http://www.forloren.dk/
>
As for ice cream--called gelato in Italy, I don't think you can have
any bad gelato. Everyone we tried was excellent. It must be the
precursor to our ice cream. But their gelato has no air, no seaweed
stabilizers etc. & what ever else is in US ice cream, gelato seems a
bit softer but it is excellent! We especially liked "mente" gelato
but I bet all are good.
aloha,
Cea
--smithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 01:11:02
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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<snip >
> I don't think you can have
> any bad gelato.
My wife had LICORICE in Mantua... I laughed all the way back to Verona
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 05:01:27
From: Marshall
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 10:28:10 -1000, beans@smithfarms.com wrote:
>As for ice cream--called gelato in Italy, I don't think you can have
>any bad gelato. Everyone we tried was excellent. It must be the
>precursor to our ice cream. But their gelato has no air, no seaweed
>stabilizers etc. & what ever else is in US ice cream, gelato seems a
>bit softer but it is excellent! We especially liked "mente" gelato
>but I bet all are good.
>
>aloha,
>Cea
> --smithfarms.com
>farmers of pure kona
>roast beans to kona to email
My gelato-making client buys all her ingredients from Milan.
Marshall
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 21:04:08
From: CoffeeKid
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions? yeah, take me!
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Robert Harmon wrote:
> I was in Italy just a couple of months ago & compared to the best espresso
> you get here it was all good. But that's what you'd expect in the city
> that's synonymous with espresso.
LOL! Most Italians outside of Milan may take exception to what you
said ;)
Mark
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 04:37:02
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions? yeah, take me!
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Of course - what's the saying, 'If you've got three Italians talking
there'll be four opinions.' I really meant synonymous with espresso
machines, since it seems all of the biggies either make their machines there
or in the immediate vicinity.
--
Robert (duck & cover) Harmon
http://tinyurl.com/pou2y
http://tinyurl.com/fkd6r
"CoffeeKid" <Coffeekid@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1154837048.733528.279790@n13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
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> Robert Harmon wrote:
>> I was in Italy just a couple of months ago & compared to the best
>> espresso
>> you get here it was all good. But that's what you'd expect in the city
>> that's synonymous with espresso.
>
> LOL! Most Italians outside of Milan may take exception to what you
> said ;)
>
> Mark
>
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 20:50:53
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions? yeah, take me!
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I was in Italy just a couple of months ago & compared to the best espresso
you get here it was all good. But that's what you'd expect in the city
that's synonymous with espresso. Most of the top brands are manufactured in
Milan or within easy driving distance. The concierge at our hotel made a few
calls & wangled us an invitation to a couple of the factories for a first
hand look. That was a blast! As far as the ice cream - it's almost the best
in the world. If it weren't for the gelato I had in the Veneto I'd say Milan
made the best in the world. There's a gelateria inside the galleria that
made a ginger gelato to die for; sweet, tangy, smooth as cotton candy, &
compared to what true gelato costs in the U.S. very cheap.
Damn, I'm getting jealous that you're going & not me!
--
Robert (duck & cover) Harmon
http://tinyurl.com/pou2y
http://tinyurl.com/fkd6r
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 11:59:33
From: CoffeeKid
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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nhsn wrote:
> I wrote:
> > suggestions for :
> > -Places to drink good coffee.
> > -Places to buy coffee beans and brewing equipment?
> > -anything that may be of interest of a coffeeholic.
Torrafazione Il Caffe Ambrosiano, best place in town (according to
former world champions and taxi drivers). Day barista is a well oiled
machine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeegeek/152409187/
Mark
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 22:11:31
From: Bolo
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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CoffeeKid wrote:
> nhsn wrote:
>> I wrote:
>>> suggestions for :
>>> -Places to drink good coffee.
>>> -Places to buy coffee beans and brewing equipment?
>>> -anything that may be of interest of a coffeeholic.
>
>
> Torrafazione Il Caffe Ambrosiano, best place in town (according to
> former world champions and taxi drivers). Day barista is a well oiled
> machine.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeegeek/152409187/
>
> Mark
>
Aw man, if only I had known this before I went in March! I do not recall
having a bad coffee anywhere...but no God shots either. I typically
ordered a Caffee Doppio at the bar, and it was Euro 1.80.
BTW, for a restaurant...good value...try Strippoli:
http://www.strippoli.it/
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 10:18:25
From: nhsn
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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It sounds promissing :-)
Thanks everyone!
/niels
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 12:10:16
From: myron
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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Try Googling
milan espresso machines
at Google Maps and see what rich possibilities there are out there....
Now all you have to do is get invited on a factory tour.
Not far NW of Milan is Omegna, home of Bialetti and wonderful
scenery....
For an uncaffienated high, go through the Castello Sforzesco where you
will see Michaelangelo's Rondanini Pieta.
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 10:07:04
From: D. Ross
Subject: Re: Going to Milan, Italy - Suggestions?
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