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Negroni Week is Coming June 24-30, 2019

We are excited to participate in Negroni Week 2019. We have some awesome things planned to celebrate this charitable event, so keep reading. Negroni Week is a collaborative fundraising effort by Imbibe Magazine and Campari. Negroni Week launched in 2013 as a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charities around the world. This year, we celebrate 100 years of the Negroni, and our second year offering the special edition Negroni Week Blend. Our Negroni Week Blend embodies the flavors of the classic Negroni cocktail — bitter, sweet, herbaceous and citrusy. Made...

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Travelogue: Perugia

Madison Café Barista Jamie Oliver visits Perugia. By Jamie Oliver - I took a week off of work in August for a road-trip around Iceland with a friend. Once I started looking into flights from Iceland to Italy, I decided to extend my stay to pursue my love of Naples and the one-of-a-kind pizza they make. I have visited Italy before, so I knew that I needed that pizza! After some research and talking with my co-workers at Caffè Umbria, I was convinced to check out the roots of our company in Perugia. I took the bus from Rome to...

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Limited Run Exclusives To Try in Seattle at La Marzocco Café

Each month, a new, renowned coffee roaster takes over the La Marzocco Café space, implements a new menu, trains staff on coffees and drink preparation, and curates a new experience for guests.  We are honored to be the first Seattle coffee roaster invited to be the roaster-in-residence at La Marzocco Café.  These limited run coffee drinks were created for this residency, and are an experience you won't want to miss. Hurry, these are available at La Marzocco Café through January 8th, 2018. Mocha Martorana is a caffè mocha with a twist - inspired by the southern Italian holiday treat made of Marzipan, the...

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La Marzocco Roaster In Residence Event Guide

We hope you'll join us for these special events at La Marzocco Café at 472 1st Ave N, Seattle during our month-long guest residency. You can also check the Event Listing at La Marzocco. Ci vediamo li!   Thursday December 7th - Cinema Italiano "Mediterraneo"Friday December 8th - The Craft of a BlendSunday December 10th - Assaggio | SamplingThursday December 14th - Roastery Tour | Peek Behind the Scenes (at Caffè Umbria Roastery)Thursday December 14th - Cinema Italiano "Quo Vado?"Friday December 15th - Moka Pot Tasting Sunday December 17th - Latte Art WorkshopThursday December 21st - Cinema Italiano "Nights of Cabiria"Friday...

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