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Caffè Marocchino Recipe & Tips | How to Make This Italian Coffee at Home ☕🇮🇹
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Mar 31, 2025
☕✨ Caffè Marocchino – A Rich & Chocolatey Italian Coffee Experience! 🇮🇹 Want to make a barista-quality Italian coffee at home? Caffè Marocchino is a delicious espresso-based drink that combines bold coffee, frothed milk, and cocoa powder for a perfectly balanced flavor. Originating in Northern Italy, this smooth and slightly sweet coffee is a must-try for espresso lovers! In this episode, we take you step-by-step through making the perfect Caffè Marocchino at home, including tips on getting the right frothy texture and choosing the best cocoa powder. A true Italian-American coffee experience! 🔥 Key Ingredients You'll Need: Espresso (Freshly Brewed for the Best Flavor!) Frothed Milk (Whole or Alternative for a Creamy Texture) Cocoa Powder (For a Rich Chocolatey Finish) Sugar (Optional, to Taste) Dark Chocolate Shavings (For Extra Indulgence!) 👨🍳 Why You’ll Love This Recipe: ✅ Simple & Quick – Ready in Just a Few Minutes ✅ Perfect for Espresso Lovers Who Enjoy a Chocolate Twist ✅ A Cozy, Comforting Alternative to Cappuccino 📌 Get the Full Recipe on Our Blog: 👉 Caffè Marocchino Recipe & Tips
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hey everyone and welcome back to the
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Deep dies today we are taking a trip to
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Italy to uncover the secrets of the cafe
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Marino ah the Marino it's a drink that
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I'll admit I haven't had too much
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experience with really yeah not nearly
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as much as say a cappuccino or a lat oh
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interesting so I'm excited to learn more
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about it from you today and hopefully I
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can figure out how to make one myself at
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home by the end of our Deep dive well I
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think you will be surprised at how
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simple it is to make oh that's good to
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hear cuz some of those Italian coffee
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drinks can get pretty complicated you
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can be a little intimidating right with
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all the different layers and techniques
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exactly so where do we even begin with
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the cafe Marino what makes it so special
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well the core of any good marokino is of
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course a shot of espresso okay that's a
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good starting point you'll want about 25
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milliliters uh or just under an ounce
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for those who aren't using the metric
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system right we have a standard single
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shot yep and a medium to dark roast is
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typically used for its Bold Flavor and
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this is where that beautiful Crea comes
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in right absolutely absolutely that
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reddish brown layer on top of a freshly
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pulled shot yeah it's so visually
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appealing it really is and it's not just
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for looks either oh right I remember you
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talking about this before the crema is
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packed with aromatic oils and indicates
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a well extracted shot which is crucial
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for a balanced marcino exactly you want
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those complex flavors to shine through
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even with the chocolate and milk makes
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sense so we've got our espresso base
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what comes next this is where the Marino
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gets its signature touch chocolate ah
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the chocolate element I was wondering
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when we'd get to that traditionally a
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piece of dark chocolate is used but you
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can also use about an ounce of cocoa
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powder okay so either way we're adding
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some sweetness and richness to
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complement the espresso exactly it
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creates this beautiful depth of flavor
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that plays so well with the bitterness
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of the espresso is that a common theme
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in Italian coffee drinks this idea of
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balancing those contrasting flavors
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absolutely Italians have a real neck for
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finding that Perfect Harmony between
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sweetness and bitterness you see it
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their desserts too like the classic
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tiasu exactly and the Marino is another
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great example of that balance so it's
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not just about the ingredients
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themselves but how they interact with
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each other precisely and that brings us
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to the milk ah the milk this is the part
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I always struggle with well for the
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Marino you only need about an ounce of
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froth milk oh so not too much nope whole
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milk is traditional but you can
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definitely experiment with dairyfree
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Alternatives like oat or almond milk so
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many options but the key here is getting
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that light and Airy texture right yes
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think more of a delicate Cloud than
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stiff peaks I always seem to end up with
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either giant bubbles or super dense foam
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one trick I've learned is to tap the
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milk pitcher lightly on the counter
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after frothing oh really yeah it helps
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release those large air bubbles and
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creates a smoother more velvety
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microfoam interesting I'll have to try
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that so we have our perfectly fro milk
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our Rich espresso with its tempting Crea
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and our chocolate element how do we
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bring it all together the present ation
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is almost as crucial as The Taste itself
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you know I was just thinking that I've
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seen those pictures of marinos with the
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beautiful layers right you want to use a
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small clear glass pre-warmed with hot
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water so you can see those layers and
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for an extra special touch wait let me
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guess a dusting of cocoa powder on the
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inside of the glass you got it it's like
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a hidden layer of chocolate that unfolds
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with every sip that's so clever so first
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we pour the espresso into the glass let
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it mingle with that cocoa powder
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then gently layer the frost milk on top
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precisely and for the finishing touch
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more cocoa powder on top you know it and
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if you're feeling really adventurous you
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can add a Sprinkle of cinnamon or some
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grated chocolate oo cinnamon sounds
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delicious so the mirino is all about
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layering flavors and textures creating
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this visual Masterpiece and of course
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indulging in that amazing blend of
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espresso chocolate and milk and remember
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this deep dive is just the beginning
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don't be afraid to play around with
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different chocolates milks even flavor
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infusions I already have so many ideas
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swirling around but before we get too
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far ahead of ourselves why don't we take
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a step back and talk about the history
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and cultural significance of this drink
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that's a great idea the Marino has a
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fascinating story to tell one that goes
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beyond the ingredients and technique I'm
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all ears but before we jump into that we
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want to hear from you yes have you ever
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tried a cafe Marino what are your
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favorite variations let us know share
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your thoughts and experiences with us on
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social media using the hashtag #the Deep
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dive and for more delicious deep Dives
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and recipes don't forget to visit eat
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every slice.com we'll be right back
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after a quick break to continue our
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exploration of the cafe Marino can't
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wait so you were curious about the
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history of the cafe Marino yeah I'm
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really interested to learn more about
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Where it All Began well it's believed to
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have originated in the pedmont region of
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Italy pedmont okay back in the 1980s so
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it's a relatively recent addition to the
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Italian coffee scene that's right at
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least compared to some of the other
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their Classics like the cappuccino which
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has been around for centuries I believe
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yeah something like that but I'm curious
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about the name marokino what does that
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even mean it's a pretty intriguing name
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isn't it it is it doesn't sound
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particularly Italian to me well it
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actually translates to Moroccan Moroccan
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yeah that's interesting and there are a
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couple of theories about how the drink
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got this name oh really lay it on me I
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love a good origin story well one Theory
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suggests that the layered appearance of
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the drink you know with the dark
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espresso on the bottom and the lighter
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milk foam on top exactly that it
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reminded people of the colors of a type
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of Moroccan leather okay I can kind of
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see that yeah it's a bit of a stretch
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but it's a fun Theory what's the other
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Theory some believe that the name comes
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from a type of brown sugar that was used
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in the drink a brown sugar called
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marokino yep apparently it had a
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slightly different flavor profile than
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regular brown sugar so the drink could
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be named after its color or a key
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ingredient that's fascinating I know
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right it's a bit of a
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it adds to the Allure of the Marino for
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sure exactly it's a drink with a story
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to tell even if we're not entirely sure
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how that story goes I love that speaking
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of stories yeah I'd love to hear about
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your personal experiences with the
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Marino have you ever had one that really
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stood out to you or maybe a a memorable
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moment connected to this drink H let me
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think you know like a specific cafe or a
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special occasion where you had an
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amazing maraa actually you know what I
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do have memory that comes to mind oo
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tell me more I remember having my first
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Marino in this tiny little cafe in
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Florence ah Florence how romantic it was
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it was pouring rain outside setting the
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mood and I ducked into this Cafe to
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escape the downpour I can picture it now
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and the warmth of the drink the aroma of
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the espresso and chocolate and the Cozy
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atmosphere of the cafe it just made it
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feel extra special it's funny how
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certain flavors and experiences can
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transport us back to a specific time of
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place isn't it it really is food and
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drinks have such a powerful way of
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evoking memories that's why we love
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exploring them so much on the Deep dive
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absolutely it's all about those sensory
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experiences and the stories they tell so
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we've talked about the history yeah the
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name even some personal anecdotes but
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for those out there who are eager to
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master the art of the Marino yes for
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those aspiring atome
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Baristas are there any specific tips or
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variations you'd recommend they explore
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absolutely remember when we were talking
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about the chocolate element oh yeah
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that's a key part of the Marino's unique
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flavor don't be afraid to experiment
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with different types of chocolate you
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mean like milk chocolate versus dark
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chocolate exactly milk chocolate will
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give you a sweeter more mellow flavor
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profile okay while dark chocolate
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especially one with higher cacao
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percentage will offer a more intense
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slightly bitter taste oh I bet a really
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good quality dark chocolate with a hint
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of sea salt would be incredible ooh yes
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that would be divine it would add
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another layer of complexity to the drink
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and as we mentioned before you can also
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play around with the type of milk you
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use so many possibilities I remember you
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saying something about infusing the milk
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with flavor before frothing ah yes
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that's a game changer I was really
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intrigued by that have you tried it
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yourself oh absolutely it adds a whole
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new dimension of Aroma and complexity to
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the Marino okay I'm sold what kind of
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flavors do you recommend a subtle
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infusion of vanilla bean or cinnamon
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sticks works wonders ooh vanilla and
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cinnamon I can just imagine how amazing
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those flavors would be with the espresso
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and chocolate it's like taking the
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Marino to the next level of
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customization it's like creating your
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own signature version precisely it's all
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about those personal touches that make
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the drink your own and the best part is
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it's still incredibly simple to make
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exactly no fancy equipment or
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complicated techniques required I love
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that about the marito it feels like a
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special treat but it's totally
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achievable for us home Baristas that's
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the beauty of Italian Coffee Culture
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it's about quality ingredients and
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simple techniques letting the flavors
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speak for themselves exactly it's not
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about being fussy or pretentious it's
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about celebrating those Simple Pleasures
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well said I feel like we've covered a
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lot of ground today from the origins of
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the amerino to tips for making it truly
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exceptional is there anything else you'd
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like to add before we move on HM just
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one final thought don't be afraid to
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experiment and make the Marino your own
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that's a great piece of advice play with
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different flavors try new techniques and
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most important certainly enjoy the
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process I love that we've had so much
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fun driving deep into the world of the
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cafe Marino today it's been a delicious
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Journey it really has it's a drink that
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truly captures the essence of Italian
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Coffee Culture A Perfect Blend of
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History Artistry and pure Indulgence and
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we'd love to hear your thoughts and
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experiences with this special drink so
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if you've tried a cafe Marino or if
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you're inspired to give it a try after
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listening to our Deep dive definitely
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let us know share your creations and
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experiences with us on social media
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using the hash #the deep dive and for
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more delicious Explorations and recipes
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be sure to visit us at eat slice.com
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we'll see you there you know it's funny
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is we've been talking about the cafe
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Marino yeah I keep thinking about how it
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represents this idea of taking something
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simple like just a few ingredients and
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elevating it into something truly
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special it really is a testament to the
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art of Italian coffee making isn't it
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it's not just about throwing things
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together right it's about the
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craftsmanship the attention to detail
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those little touches that make it a
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truly memorable experience I think that
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speaks to a larger aspect of Italian
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culinary culture as a whole you think so
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absolutely whether it's pasta or pizza
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or even something as simple as a coffee
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drink they have this deep respect for
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tradition and a real passion for Quality
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it shines through in everything they do
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it's like they understand that even the
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simplest things in life can be
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extraordinary and you put your heart
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into it exactly and that's a lesson we
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can all apply to our own lives I love
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that takeaway it's so true it's a
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reminder that we can find joy and
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inspiration in the everyday whether it's
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savoring a perfectly crafted Cafe Marino
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or just taking the time to appreciate
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the little things that make life special
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well said I think that's a beautiful
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note to end on me too we've explored so
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much today the history the techniques
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the variations even the philosophy
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behind the cafe Marino It's been a
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delicious Journey it really has and I
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hope our listeners are feeling inspired
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to try their hand at making a marokino
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yeah experiment with different flavors
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maybe even create their own signature
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Twist on this Italian classic and we
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would love to see what you come up with
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absolutely share your creations with us
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on social media using the hashtag #the
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dive and don't forget to visit eat every
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slice.com for more delicious deep Dives
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and recipes until next time happy
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sipping everyone
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