Best whole-bean coffee: how to choose it and why to buy it fresh
Whole Bean Coffee: Why Choosing Whole Beans Really Makes a Difference
If you're looking for the best whole bean cof...
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Coffee for a De'Longhi machine: which one should you choose for a truly good espresso?
Discover how to choose the best coffee for your De'Longhi machine. From espresso blends to single-origin specialty coffees: a guide to achieving a balanced espresso, rich in aromas and free from bitterness. Tips from the Ditta Artigianale roastery, where our Head Roaster Francesco Masciullo, 2026 Italian Coffee Roasting Champion, creates every roasting profile.
SCA Barista Competitions: Mi Finquita’s Geisha on the Italian Podium
Let's examine the role of competition coffees: Mi Finquita's Geisha takes 2nd place at the Italian Barista Championship. Discover the world of SCA competitions.
Guess the Cup: the coffee challenge for true coffee lovers
Guess the Cup is a coffee tasting event in Italy: a coffee tasting and coffee challenge for coffee lovers. 6 coffees, a timed final, and only one winner.
Francesco Masciullo is Italy’s Best Roaster
Francesco Masciullo, our Head of Coffee, won the 2026 Italian Coffee Roasting Championship, earning the title of Italy’s Best Roaster.
The Specialty Coffee Blend for the Moka
The moka pot and specialty coffee come together to offer you a unique experience. Choosing the right blend requires attention to key elements such as roasting and composition. A medium roast balances sweetness and body, while the right combination of coffee varieties enriches the flavor.
The Taste of Coffee: Single-Origin Coffee
Discover how artisanal, single-origin coffee, combined with perfect roasting, creates a unique and unforgettable taste experience.
Specialty Coffee
Specialty coffee is a category of high-quality coffee characterized by unique aromatic notes and a rigorous selection process. Evaluated according to Specialty Coffee Association (SCAA) standards, it must score over 80 out of 100 to be considered “specialty.” Preparing this coffee at home requires specific equipment and techniques such as pour-over, French press, or AeroPress. Tasting reveals a wide range of flavors, enriching the sensory experience. Specialty coffee represents not only a beverage, but also a global culture to explore.
How to make cold brew
Summer has arrived! And what better way to cool off than with a delicious iced coffee?
This coffee preparation meth...
Almond Roots: A delicious summer drink inspired by caffè leccese
Lecce-style coffee is famous for its unique flavor and preparation method. Traditionally, it is served with ice and a generous amount of almond milk, which gives the drink a delicate, aromatic flavor. Almond Roots preserves the authenticity of this classic recipe, with a slight variation to make it even more special.
How to identify and demand traceability and transparency
What do wine and coffee have in common? Apparently very little when it comes to taste, but both products are obtain...
2022 will bring us more expensive COFFEE
Coffee is the third most consumed beverage in the world. Nevertheless, all coffee-producing countries are producing...
The moka pot must not disappear
Can you make good coffee at home? This is the question I am asked most often by customers and friends, and my ans...
Arabica and Robusta - what are the differences?
When we talk about coffee, we often, or almost always, hear these two botanical species mentioned, but in reality w...
Opening of a New Café
Operation/project co-financed by the POR FESR Tuscany 2014-2020, Action 3.1.1, sub-action 3.1.1a3)CALL FOR APPLICAT...
Our producers: Finca El Puente
Surrounded by the greenery of Honduras, the Finca El Puente farm is passionately managed by Marysabel and Moises Caballero, who have been cultivating coffee plantations for over twenty years. After four years of collaboration with Ditta Artigianale, and thanks to their dedicated work, we can finally savor the fruits of their labor while enjoying a drink of exceptional quality.
Welcome to Ditta Artigianale
We have just launched our new website and this is another leap in the history of Ditta Artigianale. Our story began in 2013 and is just like our first coffee blend "Jump". We want to reach higher and higher to promote the coffee community and improve the environment of the coffee sector.
