Learn coffee the Neapolitan way
Guides, stories and a dictionary of Neapolitan coffee. Everything you want to know about ESE pods, espresso at home and the culture of Naples, in one place.
Three paths to a better cup
New to pods? Curious about Naples? Want a better espresso at home? Pick a path and read the guides in order.
ESE school
What pods are, how they differ from capsules, how to know if your machine takes them and how to store them.
4 guidesNaples in a cup
Why Neapolitan coffee tastes different, the tradition of the suspended coffee and the historic cafes of the city.
4 storiesEspresso at home
From the right habits to the Italian coffee menu and the way Naples serves a cup.
4 guides
How to store coffee pods and beans
Air, light, heat and moisture are the enemies. Simple rules to keep your coffee fresh.
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The history of espresso: from a Turin patent to the pod
Moriondo, Bezzera, Pavoni and Gaggia, and how the espresso we know today took shape.
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Espresso, ristretto, lungo: the Italian coffee menu explained
What to order, what it means and how each one is made, from macchiato to caffè corretto.
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How to know if your machine takes ESE pods
A two-minute check you can do with the manual, or just by looking at the pod holder.
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Robusta or Arabica? How the blend changes your cup
Caffeine, crema, sweetness and body. What each bean brings, and how we blend them at Siag.
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Caffè sospeso: the Neapolitan tradition of the suspended coffee
Pay for two, drink one. A gesture of kindness that is part of the daily life of Naples.
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How to make a great espresso with a pod machine
Six simple habits that make every cup better, from warming the cup to choosing the right pod.
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Why Neapolitan coffee tastes different
Robusta, Arabica, a darker roast and a thick crema: what makes a Neapolitan espresso unmistakable.
Read moreESE pods vs Nespresso capsules vs K-Cups: what is the difference?
Three ways to make coffee fast, and three different machines. Here is how to tell them apart.
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What are ESE pods? A simple guide to 44 mm coffee pods
What an ESE pod is, where the standard comes from, how to use it and how to know if your machine takes them.
Read moreNeapolitan coffee, from A to Z
Cialda, crema, cuccuma, sospeso, tazzulella. The words you hear at the counter in Naples, explained in a few lines.
Open the dictionaryCaffè sospeso
A coffee paid in advance for a stranger. You pay for two, you drink one, and the other stays suspended for whoever asks.
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