This autumn we can offer a new espresso coffee, this time from the Italian roastery Moka Efti. Initially, the range includes two coffee blends: the very traditional Italian espresso Extra Bar and the slightly more intense Bar Verde. More blends may be added in the future.
Unlike before, the coffee will be delivered directly from Espressivo’s own warehouse in Korsholm, which means significantly lower shipping costs. We import small batches at a time to ensure the freshest possible roasting date.
Offer! To celebrate the collaboration with Moka Efti, Espressivo offers 1 kg of Moka Efti coffee beans with the purchase of a new espresso machine or coffee grinder (the offer applies to all machines, regardless of brand and model). Update: this offer is currently available only for select machines.
From ‘Babylon Berlin’ to Northern Italy
The original Moka Efti was founded in 1926 by Greek-Italian coffee roaster Giovanni Eftimiades. A fictional version of his legendary café is depicted in the TV series Babylon Berlin, where it is presented as an extravagant nightclub.
The interior of the real-life model on Leipziger Strasse is said to have been even “wilder”, including a lift, which reportedly was a popular attraction in its own right. Unlike the TV series, there was no brothel, but the spacious premises offered plenty of opportunities for dancing and playing billiard games. The café quickly became popular, serving up to 25,000 cups of coffee a day.
However, the success did not last long. Eftimiades ran into financial difficulties and the brand was bought in the 1930s by Angelo Monti from northern Italy. His entrepreneurship proved successful and the company had the honour of becoming the official court supplier to the then King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III.
Since then, the company has been run by the Monti family, who have developed the business with an emphasis on constant quality development and respect for Italian coffee traditions. Today, the coffee is roasted both in northern Italy and in Switzerland and is also marketed under the more modern brand name Pitti Caffè.
However, the link to the historic café in interwar Berlin can still be seen in the design of Moka Efti’s packaging.
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