Hipster Baristas and Chinese Espresso

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of hipster baristas and Chinese-owned bars on the evolution of Italian coffee culture.

The hipster barista and the Chinese-owned bar both shed light on the changing nature of Italian coffee culture.

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Cherfas

Topics covered

• coffee culture
• hipster baristas
• Chinese espresso
• Italian coffee
• cultural change

Keywords

• coffee
• hipster
• espresso
• Italian culture
• barista

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chinese-owned bar

Places: Italian

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