Isa’s Coffee Around The World

Simone Faragalli
The Melia Ho Tram Beach Resort, South Vietnam

The Melia Ho Tram Beach Resort, South Vietnam

This resort is a peaceful oasis approximately 2 hours by taxi from Ho Chi Minh City on the Southern Vietnamese coast.  Given Vietnam’s reputation of being the biggest producer of robusta coffee in the world, we were expecting the typical, rubbery and bitter robusta coffee found in many Italian bars.  How wrong we were! We were presented with an excellent cappuccino at breakfast, made in front of us on a Simonelli coffee machine by the local barista. Although it did have a slightly papery robusta aroma, the coffee was strong but sweet, with good body. The espresso was similarly good,...

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Simone Faragalli
Reid’s Palace Hotel, Funchal, Madeira

Reid’s Palace Hotel, Funchal, Madeira

Reid’s Palace is probably one of the most famous landmarks on the island of Madeira

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