FZ Magazine: The Blog of Filicori Zecchini
The Ultimate Glossary for Coffee Lovers: Exploring the World of Coffee
For coffee lovers, there is a vast and captivating world of terminology and concepts related to this extraordinary beverage. To help you navigate the coffee universe with confidence and appreciation,...
Cleaning and maintenance of the Moka Coffee Maker: why to clean the moka pot and how
The Moka, a symbol of Italian tradition The Moka coffee maker is an icon of Italy, a symbol of coffee tradition and culture. In every Italian home, the Moka is...
Arabica and Robusta coffee, characteristics and differences between the two varieties
As with many plants that do not grow in our latitudes, the one from which coffee is obtained is not a crop about which everyone is trained. Even the most...
Fight the cold with ten tasty winter drinks
Would it be all too easy to advise you to warm up the cold winter days with a simple hot tea or homemade chocolate? Sure, they are practical and perfect...
How to serve coffee at home: the mini-guide for making a good impression
We drink it in a hurry in the morning in order to get that boost we need to start the day, and it serves as our trusted friend at break...
How the coffee roasting process takes place
Coffee roasting, as we saw in the article dedicated to its history, is a very important part of coffee processing. The aroma of the drink depends on the final outcome...
Interview with Helena Oliviero, Italian Champion of Cup Tasters
The coffee supply chain is full of different roles and professions, each of which compete to offer the client the best quality final product. Tasting, for example, is a very important phase...
The history of cappuccino: how did one of the best-loved drinks in Italy first come about?
Brioche and cappuccino, for many Italians, are the essential elements of the perfect breakfast. If the seductive flavor of the drink is unmistakable and the fruit of work by expert...
Why is coffee roasting necessary and when was it introduced?
Coffee roasting, is a highly important phase of the coffee production process: the Italian term “torrefazione” used for this process derives from the Latin torrefacere and means “to dry”...
Interview with Matteo Beluffi, Italian Champion of Latte Art
We have already spoken to you about Latte Art, the technique for decorating cappuccino and espresso macchiato by pouring the foamed milk, also called “free pour”...
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...
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...
