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Italian Espresso Coffee Soon To Be A Unesco World Heritage Site?

tasted by a large number of admirers all over the world, Italian espresso coffee could soon become part of Unesco’s world heritage. As reported by the Italian daily The Republic and relay it International mail, the Italian Ministry of Agricultural and Food Policies, Stefano Patuanelli, unveiled the candidacy of this iconic symbol of Italian culture for Unesco World Heritage, Wednesday March 17th.

The transalpine newspaper underlines that three billion cups of espresso coffee are tasted every day in the world and that its market generates 10,000 jobs and a turnover of five billion euros. Italian coffee stands out both for its production methodology and for its industrial production of espresso coffee machines, which spread after a refinement of a patented prototype and presented at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1855.

Verdict expected after March 31

More than a café, it is the tradition that is put forward in the application file, as well as its symbol of sociability that make it one of the most brilliant food and drink sectors in the country. Within the list of intangible cultural heritage of Unesco, espresso coffee would join French gastronomy, Neapolitan pizza or even Croatian gingerbread. After the deadline for submitting applications, scheduled for March 31, Unesco will be called upon to decide and whether or not to validate the inclusion of Italian espresso coffee within its world heritage.


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