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Antonio’s Coffee Journey
A personal journey through espresso, slow brewing, coffee gear, and daily rituals.
Hi, I’m Antonio. This blog is my personal space to document a journey through coffee: from the moka pot I grew up with, to espresso, slow brewing, coffee gear, recipes, mistakes, discoveries, and everyday rituals.
Why coffee matters to me
My passion for coffee started when I was still a child. I used to watch my grandfather prepare moka coffee every day for the whole family. It was a simple domestic ritual, but to me it felt special: slow movements, precise gestures, familiar sounds, and the smell of coffee filling the room.
After my grandfather passed away, I started making coffee for my family. In a way, it felt like I had taken his place in that small daily ritual. At first, I was simply preparing moka coffee. Then, little by little, I started trying to improve the process, paying more attention to details, taste, timing, and technique.
That is probably where this journey truly began: not from the idea of becoming an expert, but from the desire to understand something that had always been part of my life.
Coffee is not only a drink for me. It is memory, technique, taste, curiosity, and ritual — all in the same cup.
Antonio’s Coffee Journey
From moka to espresso
I actually started with moka, not espresso. But espresso has always fascinated me. Coming from Naples, seeing a barista work with those beautiful lever machines has always been something emotional for me.
Espresso had a taste, an intensity, and a texture that I could not find in moka. It felt like another world: more concentrated, more demanding, and full of variables to understand.
And beyond espresso
Over time, my love for coffee pushed me to explore other ways of brewing. Moka, espresso, V60, AeroPress, Pulsar, and other methods all offer different ways to express a coffee.
I like the idea that the same coffee can change completely depending on the method, the water, the grind size, the temperature, the recipe, and the intention behind the cup.
What you will find here
This blog is not built around absolute truths. It is built around personal experience, honest testing, and the pleasure of learning one cup at a time.
Espresso
Extraction notes, taste balance, ratios, workflow, and reflections on one of the most fascinating ways to brew coffee.
Moka
The method that started everything for me: a familiar, traditional, and deeply personal way of making coffee.
Slow Brewing
V60, AeroPress, Pulsar, tea-like cups, filter recipes, and experiments with clarity, sweetness, and balance.
Coffee Gear
Thoughts about grinders, brewers, machines, accessories, and the tools that can change the daily coffee experience.
My Coffee Setup
Instead of listing everything here, I keep my current coffee equipment and tools on a dedicated setup page.
Latest Posts
The best place to follow the journey as it evolves: new tests, new coffees, new ideas, and new mistakes too.
How I approach coffee
I do not see myself as a coffee expert. I am simply someone who has been on this journey for a while and wants to share it honestly.
For me, making coffee is a mix of sensory pleasure, daily ritual, curiosity, and technique. I believe you cannot make a truly good cup without paying attention to taste, but also without respecting the preparation and understanding the variables that influence the result.
Some articles will be very accessible and personal. Others may become more technical when the subject requires it. When I share personal impressions, they should be read as subjective experiences. When I mention objective or scientifically supported information, I will try to make that clear.
Start reading
If you are new here, the best way to begin is simply to read the latest posts and follow the journey as it unfolds.
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