Andrea Illy, chairman and CEO of Illycaffé, the world-famous Italian coffee brand founded by his grandfather.
How many coffees do you drink a day?
Well, I have an average of four per day. Sometimes three, sometimes five, depending on how much I sleep and how my day is.
When is the last one, usually?
Usually the last is around this time [4 p.m.]. After the interview I will have my last one.
How do you drink it?
Black espresso is the quintessence of coffee—the biggest spectrum of aroma you can imagine, with over 1,000 aromas. It’s a velvet- in-the-mouth feel, balanced in taste with a sweet aftertaste. It’s fantastic, just pure espresso.
The quality of coffee at home, at least here in the States, has gone up markedly. The same for the quality of coffee in cafes. But one place that seems to lag is the workplace. Where do you see that market headed?
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