Italian espresso is widely regarded as the pinnacle of coffee culture. In this interview, we delve deep into the espresso culture with Francesco Masciullo. Francesco is the 2017 Italian Barista Champion and Head of Coffee at Ditta Artiginale in Florence - one of the most renowned companies in the speciality coffee industry. He understands the traditional coffee culture in Italy as well as the speciality coffee culture.

Francesco also shares his recommendations on how to make a quality espresso, from selecting the green beans to roasting and extracting the coffee.

Learn more about Francesco Masciullo: https://www.instagram.com/masciullofra/
Learn more about Ditta Artigianale: https://dittaartigianale.com/
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Chapter:
00:00 About Francesco Masciullo
03:20 What is good coffee
05:35 Coffee culture in Italy
10:30 Espresso quality in Italy
15:04 Specialty coffee in Italy
19:18 Coffee at Ditta Artigianale
21:58 Good classic Italian Espresso
29:04 Espresso blend
31:59 Espresso roast style
36:24 Pre blend vs. post blend
36:46 Espresso recipe
42:19 How long to degas after roasting
44:47 More about Francesco & Ditta Artigianale

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