Carolina Vergnano: Mocha coffee is the smell of the morning for me. Serving coffee never fails to make me smile

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"Coffee is an emotion for me. There are more than 700 roasters in Italy, so there is a lot of competition. What sets Caffè Vergnano apart from other Italian roasters is the traditional slow roasting style. In each region of Italy, we try to respect the culture of the place with a particular blend," says Carolina Vergnano, owner of the famous Italian roastery Caffè Vergnano.

"In keeping with its heritage, Mauritius offers all varieties of rum - Spanish, English, and French. The DNA of our rums is very important, as is the fact that we produce single estate rums, meaning...
"Coffee is an emotion for me. There are more than 700 roasters in Italy, so there is a lot of competition. What sets Caffè Vergnano apart from other Italian roasters is the traditional slow roasting...
"On the island of Mauritius, famous for its sugar cane plantations, you will find volcanic and limestone soil that is truly unique and gives the rum an unmistakable aroma. Additionally, the...
"A strong alcohol like whisky will overpower the taste and freshness of the ingredients, while vodka will allow them to stand out. In 1970, we decided that the flavor profile of Finlandia Vodka...
"Mauritius is a multicultural island. We are multicultural in food and drink. And in my Gold of Mauritius rum, you will find all of that," says Frederic Bestel, owner of the Gold of Mauritius rum...
"I keep hearing the same stereotypes about a man in the Scottish Highlands by the fire with a glass of whisky. That's not the case anymore. With Singleton whisky, I don't advise people on what to...
Due to great interest, we present a translated version of the interview with Alexandre Gabriel, the guru of the global rum scene.