FZ Magazine: The Blog of Filicori Zecchini
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How does the espresso machine work?
We recently talked to you about the history of the espresso machine , which became what we all know today after a series of improvements made by...
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What you don’t know about coffee: the benefits of this drink according to recent studies
October 1st is International Coffee Day: and what better way to celebrate it than by talking about the benefits...
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When was the espresso machine first invented?
The most famous Italian drink in the world has a long history: the coffee plant , in fact as we have seen, it arrived from very far away, Ethiopia probably...
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What are the features of compostable capsules?
Drinking coffee is not just a habit for Italians, but a real passion. If however, up until recently...
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Tea and coffee, the comparative properties
Why choose between tea and coffee when it is possible to drink both of them at different times of the day?Sure, it’s not always easy to understand which is the most appropriate moment...
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Coffee tamping: the most common errors and and how to do it correctly
In order to get the perfect espresso there are certain rules you must follow, that concern both the use, the cleaning and maintenence of the machine and the coffee grinding. But what really makes the difference...
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Coffee cookies: here are the recipes for a perfect breakfast
One of the nicest things about being on holiday is that you can have breakfast as and when you want: no fixed times, no hurry. Now that we are getting...
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Scandinavian Egg Coffee: history and recipe of the coffee with egg
Did you know that in the world there is a particular kind of coffee prepared with egg? Its name is Scandinavian Egg Coffee and it became widespread in America, specifically in the Midwest, following...
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All the faces of cappuccino: the top 10 most popular varieties, from the light cappuccino to the iced cappuccino
As we all know, there are many different variations on the classic espresso: hot macchiato, cold macchiato, long, condensed, double, with alcohol… to mention just the most famous varieties. But...
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Coffee in literature and books
Before talking about coffee in songs and analyzing its presence on the big screen , it was literature and writers, both Italian and international, to recognize its potential...
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Bancha Tea, delicious Japanese green tea
Japan is the land of tea and it is precisely from the Far East that some of the most refined blends come. This is the case...
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Bars in Italy: here are the new trends
Long gone are the times when going into a bar meant just having a coffee, or perhaps, in Italy, those times never existed: stopping to drink an espresso, or any...