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hey there fellow flavor explorers ready
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to uh die deep with us today's all about
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the marokino ooh good choice right so
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imagine like Rich espresso creamy milk
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and uh a touch of chocolate all layered
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up visually appealing A and D tasty I
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know what you mean it really is more
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than just a coffee it's an experience
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you know like you get drawn in by the
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looks than the smell exactly okay so the
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name marokino sounds kind of exotic do
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like maybe it's Moroccan yeah you'd
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think so right I mean Marino literally
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means Moroccan in Italian but uh no it's
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actually all about the looks oh yeah the
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cocoa powder on top it kind of looks
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like Moroccan leather that's where the
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name comes from wow that's uh that's
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pretty cool and you really get a sense
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of that uh the detail when you see it in
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a glass those layers are just gorgeous
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totally So speaking of ingredients what
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goes into making this masterpiece well
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it's actually surprisingly simple starts
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with a strong espresso and that's uh
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that's key you got to have good espresso
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I could see that got to have that Bold
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Flavor right to like set the stage
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exactly then you add that um that creamy
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frostt milk and here's where you can
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play around a bit oh how so you know
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like dairy milk is the classic but you
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can totally use almond milk or oat milk
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too so many options makes it super
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versatile okay but what about the
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chocolate part ah yes that comes in with
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a good dusting of cocoa powder you do it
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like a base layer and then again on top
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so it's like uh flavor a andd decoration
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m and you know what else is great it's
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ready in like 5 minutes right super easy
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so perfect when you need something quick
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but still special or even to impress
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your friends like look what I made
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exactly it's like low effort High reward
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and it's funny cuz it's kind of like a
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latte and hot chocolate had a baby you
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know oh interesting so for those who
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can't choose between coffee and
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chocolate yeah but uh it's more than
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that it's about this balance you get the
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strong espresso the creamy milk and then
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that little touch of sweet from the
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cocoa it all just that works I like that
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harmonious balance it's not just
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throwing stuff together it's like an art
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it really is and the fact that it's a
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smaller serving it's perfect for a
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little treat without being too much
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absolutely it's all about savoring right
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enjoying each sip exactly Sometimes the
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best things come in small packages you
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know yeah small indulgences those are
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the best you know it's funny cuz a lot
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of people see this in a cafe and think
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oh no way I could make that but uh it's
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really not that hard it's true those
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layer drinks can be intimidating but
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once you get the hang of it so any tips
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for our listeners who want to try this
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at home well like we said the espresso's
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got to be good fresh beans good Brewing
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method that makes all the difference
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makes sense and if you're not sure where
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to start yeah if you're not sure check
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online or ask your local Barista they
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usually love to talk coffee true okay so
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espresso's done what about the milk
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froth any tricks to getting it right a
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milk frother is definitely your friend
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super handy tool but um if you don't
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have one a French press works too even a
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whisk oh cool so no fancy equipment
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needed exactly it's more about the
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technique and uh when you put it all
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together don't forget the presentation
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you know use a clear glass so you can
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see those layers oh yeah the cocoa
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powder on the bottom then the espresso
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then that milk froth it's so pretty
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right like a little work of art and then
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that final dusting of cocoa powder on
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top it's like H the finishing touch I
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love it but beyond the looks what about
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the taste what should people expect when
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they take that first sip well you get
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that hit of espresso first kind of
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bitter but then the sweetness from the
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cocoa powder balances it out and then
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the milk froth comes in all smooth and
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creamy it's uh it's a really nice mix so
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it's got something for everyone
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basically bold coffee lovers and those
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who like it a little sweeter exactly now
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the cool thing is even though it's a
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classic drink you can still play around
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with it a bit oh like how well like some
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people like a stronger coffee taste so
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they use a double shot of espresso or
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you can add some suar sugar maybe even a
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flavored syrup if you want it sweeter
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it's like a blank Candace you can get
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creative with it there speaking of which
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did um did eat every slice have any
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particular tips that stood out oh yeah
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they really emphasized using good cocoa
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powder specifically Dutch processed
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cocoa oh interesting what's so special
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about that it's smoother less acidic so
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it really brings out the best in the
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Marino everything tastes more balanced
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for those who are new to this what
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exactly is Dutch process cocoa so uh
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cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans
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right they're fermented dried roasted
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then ground into a paste that paste gets
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separated into cocoa butter and cocoa
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solids the solids are what we use for
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cocoa powder dut process just means it
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goes through an extra step an extra step
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yeah it's called alkalization basically
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they treat the cocoa solids with an
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alkaline solution which neutralizes the
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acidity so it's like taking the bite out
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of it exactly makes it smoother yeah and
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that works really well with the strong
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espresso in amerino sweetness comes
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through without like overpowering
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everything else so it's all about
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balance that makes sense now how would
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you compare a marokino to say a latte or
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a cappuccino good question they all have
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espresso and steamed milk but the
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amounts are different and the cocoa
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powder is what makes the Marino unique a
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latte is mostly milk with a little foam
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a cappuccino has more espresso and a
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thicker foam layer the marokino well
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you've got that cocoa powder layer which
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changes everything so it's its own thing
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and it seems lighter than a latte or
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cappuccino you know definitely more like
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a treat with that touch of chocolate
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it's all about those little moments
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right savoring the flavors exactly it's
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like appreciating the art of making a
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good drink you know there's something
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kind of ritualistic about making a
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marokino the way you layer everything
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that final dusting of cocoa yeah it's
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like a little ceremony makes it feel
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special totally and it's great for
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sharing too you know imagine making
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these for friends it's like a little
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piece of Italy you're sharing with them
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that's a nice thought speaking of Italy
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this isn't like a super old drink right
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you're right it's actually fairly recent
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probably started in the 80s in the
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pedmont region of Italy some say it was
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inspired by the bicerin another layered
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drink from Turin so it's new but with a
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nod to the classics I love that and it's
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amazing how it's become so popular all
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over the world it's a testament to how
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good it is you know it really is a
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global phenomenon now and it's uh it's
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cool to see how people are getting
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creative with it have you tried any like
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variations you know I have I once tried
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adding a little cinnamon to the cocoa
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powder for like a warm spicy kind of
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thing oh interesting it was really good
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and I've heard of people using like
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different kind of chocolate dark milk
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even white oh yeah I actually like to
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use a shot of hazelnut liquor sometimes
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instead of sugar bancy it adds this
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nutty sweetness and uh a little warmth
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that goes so well with the chocolate and
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espresso that sounds delicious but I
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guess no what you add you still have
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those core ingredients the espresso milk
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chocolate exactly that's what makes it a
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Marino right but it's still fun to play
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around absolutely it's like coffee but
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make it an adventure I like that and
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honestly this whole uh this whole Deep
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dive has really reminded me that coffee
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is more than just a drink I know you
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mean it's like old culture oh yeah and
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it can be so creative and it brings
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people together it really does so we
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want to hear from you our listeners have
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you ever tried a Marino what did you
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think yeah and if you're feeling
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inspired after this definitely give it a
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try we want to see your Creations
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exactly share your thoughts your tips
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community of coffee lovers there it's a
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great place to connect and share your
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love of coffee and who knows maybe
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you'll discover your new favorite drink
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so until next time happy sipping
