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Where to find the world's best espresso? The Economist suggests Trieste, Italy, where the drink seems to have been invented. It would be hard to argue.
The article also includes some history of coffee preparation, as well as a chart showing that my ancestors, the Finns, drink more coffee per capita than anyone else. (I well recall my grandfather's percolator, sitting and bubbling away atop the stove burner, distilling stronger and stronger coffee all day.) Read while you sip.
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The article also includes some history of coffee preparation, as well as a chart showing that my ancestors, the Finns, drink more coffee per capita than anyone else. (I well recall my grandfather's percolator, sitting and bubbling away atop the stove burner, distilling stronger and stronger coffee all day.) Read while you sip.