Coming to Your Senses: How to Really Taste That Cup of Coffee - The Atlantic
by Giorgio Milos
November 4, 2011
Enjoying coffee is more than just a matter of liquid meeting tongue. All five of your senses play a part, some in entirely surprising ways. Link to article
Andrea Illy in LIVE HAPPILY
October 21, 2011
Illy's Master Barista's Coffee Rules
September 29, 2011
In Italy, barista is not a term that is thrown around casually, especially not at illycaffé. Giorgio Milos, is not only Italian Barista Champion and faculty member at illy’s Università del Caffè, he’s also illy’s North American barista in residence here to show U.S. baristas the key to the perfect cup. Link to Article
Andrea Illy, President and CEO of illycaffè Discusses the Galleria illy in London
Andrea Illy, President and CEO of illycaffè, discusses the Galleria illy in London which celebrates the worlds of art, design, literature and gastronomy.
September 13, 2011
Three Generations of the Illy Family Have Made The Pursuit of the Perfect Espresso Experience Their Life's Passion
July 2009
America's Golden Age of Coffee: Remarkably Like Italy's Past -
The Atlantic
by Giorgio Milos
August 3, 2011
Coffee innovation has shifted from the Old World to the New—and although Europe has tradition, it lacks U.S. creativity "I ruffled more than a few feather with my first post last May,
when I shared my thoughts about next-wave American coffee." Link to article
A master barista's guide to everything from caffe fredo to cold steeping and cold brewing—with an emphasis on proper technique and how to preserve true coffee flavor
Responsible Supply Chain Process: illycaffè is the first company to obtain DNV new certification on sustainability
19 March 2011
illycaffè on Friday, March 19th, became the world’s first company to receive the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Responsible Supply Chain Process certification, attesting to the company’s long-running sustainable approach to production and its relations with stakeholders throughout the production chain, particularly with green coffee suppliers.
The illycaffè model is innovative in assigning critical roles to quality and value creation. The certification was officially conferred at illycaffè’s twentieth annual meeting in Brazil, recognizing suppliers for coffee production meeting the company’s industry-leading quality standards. Click here for more.
Small pleasures series: Illy coffee
By Stefano Bergamasco
"With this post I start a series of articles dedicated to small pleasures that don’t delve into the deep meaning of life, but make life a bit better and more worth living …" Click Link April 4, 2011
Andrea Illy: The man behind a good cup of coffee
"What makes a niche brand of coffee so sustainable? INSEAD Knowledge meets CEO of illycaffè, Andrea Illy, to find out more about this business model with a difference." Click link
Be sure to view this informative article and video of Andrea Illy about sustainabilty, quality, competition, and coffee's impact on human health.
March 23, 2011
The 20th Ernesto Illy Espresso Coffee Quality Award
Two decades of acknowledgement to the best Brazilian coffee producers
Carlos André Dognani is the winner of the 20th Ernesto Illy Coffee Quality Award for ‘Espresso’ and received an award in the amount of R$ 50 thousand for Timburi (SP).
The award ceremony, which commemorates its 20th year in the country... click for more
March 19, 2011
Five Steps to Italian Coffee By the "Casanova of Coffee" Himself: illy's Master Barista Giorgio Milos - The Feast
February 2, 2011
National Coffee Break Day with Master Barista: Giorgio Milos of illycaffe
January 20, 2011
The National Coffee Association of U.S.A, Inc. is celebrating a century of service to the industry in 2011, and will kick off its Centennial year by setting aside January 20, 2011 as a day for a National Coffee Break Day! Examiner's Home and Living couldn't find a better time to share an interview with Giorgio Milos, Master Barista for illycaffè. Link to article
A New Era of Espresso Has Arrived.
Click here for a video on the secret of illy iperEspresso.
The Fair Trade movement is beloved by socially conscious coffee connoisseurs, and for good reason--certification guarantees fair wages and labor conditions for farmers (coffee is purchased directly from growers for high prices); investments in community development; and sustainable farming practices. But Andrea Illy, CEO of illycaffè, doesn't use Fair Trade coffee beans in his business, despite a purported commitment to sustainability. Why not?.... Link to Article
illycaffe unveils Miss Illy: "Have a Foodie Holiday"
November 17, 2010
Pleated, pierced and crimped together just so, here comes the planet's newest diva: Miss Illy, famed Barneys New York creative director Simon Doonan's singular vision in illy espresso tins and foil, debuted November 16 in the Barneys New York holiday windows. Fresh and full-bodied as the primo Arabica she once so lovingly nurtured (her parts all fashionably recycled), Ms. Illy is the can't-miss vixen centerpiece of the iconic retailer's Madison Avenue flagship windows, themed "Have a Foodie Holiday" for 2010.
Illy - From Bean to Cup
October 28, 2010
The story of the illy coffee, from the bean to the cup. And the secret of an espresso like no other ...
Illy Coffee is Rather like a Fine Wine - Health News for the World.
October 6, 2010
Illy thinks of coffee rather like a fine wine… they describe the tasting experience as something that not only affects the palate, but the entire person through all the senses. They strive to create a consistent coffee ...."
Twelve Questions for a Master Barista - Cigar Aficionado
by Alejandro Benese, September 30, 2010
"While reporting the Good Life Guide story in the October Cigar Aficionado magazine about buying a home espresso machine, I had the opportunity to talk with Giorgio Milos, the master barista at illy, perhaps the world's preeminent producer of espresso. I was happy to find out that Milos...." Link to Article
Coffee Mixology: A Primer - The Atlantic
September 8, 2010
Giorgio Milos, Master Barista for Trieste, Italy-based illycaffe, is traveling the U.S. throughout 2010, hosting illy Master Barista Series events at leading cafes and gourmet retailers.
"For the most part, I'm a coffee purist: black, no milk, no sugar. I appreciate a variety of preparation methods, but espresso is my favorite. By design, the interplay of pressure and heat extracts coffee's very best elements: its true essence." Link to Article
Coffee's Mysterious Origins - The Atlantic
August 6, 2010
Depending on whom you trust, coffee was discovered around the 13th century. Or the fifth century.Link to Article
Passionate about Coffee - The Garden Corner
June 23, 2010
Nathan from illy coffee discusses some finer points of illy coffee after a training session at The Garden Corner with Jonn "J-Dog" Karsseboom. Learn about the history and why illy tastes so good.
Fusion NW - "Making a Cappuccino" by Giorgio Milos at Chuck's Place, Artisti Del Gusto, in Lake Oswego, May 15, 2010
KOIN TV - Fusion NW
"The Perfect Espresso" by Giorgio Milos at Chuck's Place, Artisti Del Gusto, in Lake Oswego, May 15, 2010
"The link between Lake Oswego, Texas and Italy? Espresso, of course"
April 28, 2010 - There might not be another day that goes by where cities in Oregon, Texas and Italy have more in common than they did Tuesday.
That's the day when world-renowned Giorgio Milos, the Michael Jordan of the espresso world, sauntered into Chuck's Place, the namesake of locally-owned coffee shop of Amarillo, Texas native Chuck Ryan, with the support of Lake Oswego-based Sapori Fine Flavors, in Lake Oswego. Read more
Illy's Giorgio Milos on Portland's KOIN TV's "Keep It Local" showcasing the "Nutellino"
Illy Launches First “Artisti del Gusto” Café in Portland At Chuck’s Place in Lake Oswego
April 19, 2010 - The Pacific Northwest, long recognized as the heart of the coffee culture in the United States, is about to get a taste of what the best espresso and coffee in Italy has to offer. Illycaffé is opening Portland’s first “Artisti del Gusto” café in Lake Oswego today, and it will feature the most authentic Italian coffee experience in the region. Read More
Talking Espresso with Andrea Illy
February 25, 2010 - Clearing up common espresso myths with illy's CEO, Andrea Illy.
Illy confronts Starbucks with low cost indy strategy
November 4, 2009 - IllyCaffè SpA may not have a company-owned store near you, but it's a good bet you know the company's coffee. Illy's espresso machines and coffee beans are available to purchase online at the company's website, on Amazon.com, and a wide variety of retail outlets. Its art-inspired cups are a favorite of Italiaphiles (a good friend whose husband is Milanese was my introduction to the designer series of tiny espresso cups and saucers). And, after three years of success in Italy, the company has expanded its Artisti del Gusto (Artist of Taste) certification to the U.S., with 28 shops around the country serving Illy coffee, and about 100 more planned by 2012. Read More
2009 iPer espresso commercial, in Italian
"Make Perfect Espresso at Illy" by David Lebovitz
March 21, 2007 - When I told a friend that I was going to Italy to learn how to make coffee, she responded, "You just dump the coffee into a filter and pour water over it. What else do you need to do?" Well, since you asked, plenty. Read at DavidLebovitz.com
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November 4, 2009 - IllyCaffè SpA may not have a company-owned store near you, but it's a good bet you know the company's coffee. Illy's espresso machines and coffee beans are available to purchase online at the company's website, on Amazon.com, and a wide variety of retail outlets. Its art-inspired cups are a favorite of Italiaphiles (a good friend whose husband is Milanese was my introduction to the designer series of tiny espresso cups and saucers). And, after three years of success in Italy, the company has expanded its Artisti del Gusto (Artist of Taste) certification to the U.S., with 28 shops around the country serving Illy coffee, and about 100 more planned by 2012. 