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/ Our green coffees: https://roastrebels.com/en/green-coffee 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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