> Or maybe it's just me, trying more and more different coffee places around europe. There are some truly great coffee experiences in the US and Australia too

> Or maybe it's just me, trying more and more different coffee places around europe. There are some truly great coffee experiences in the US and Australia too - really stretching boundaries, or doing the classic style, much better than in Italy. It seems that Italy has been less innovative in this space - probably because it is "Just coffee" in the way drip is in the US - it is more functional, which is sad, because truly great espresso is a treat.