Bialetti Moka Express Deco Glamour Red 3/6 Cups

Morning coffee: the tuning fork to calibrate your day

There is something magical and ancestral in starting the day with a coffee. A series of small daily gestures that we learn in our youth and that soon become natural, a part of us.
Getting out of bed and going to the kitchen, opening the cupboard where the Moka sits and starting to prepare it. The water in the bottom chamber, the ground coffee in the filter, the ignition of the stove. And then the wait, during which you set the table for yourself and for those you love. Finally, that unique and unmistakable sound, tying together a full experience of the senses. The coffee is ready: it is time for breakfast.
Be warned though: starting the day with a coffee is no mere mechanical repetition.
It is a real ritual that almost suspends time itself.
A good morning coffee is like a tuning fork that calibrates your day. For the other passages of the symphony that is your day, coffee will always follow the rhythm. What about variations on the motif? They are more than welcome, because it is the philosophy that counts – as espoused by those who prefer the capsule espresso machine over the Moka.

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Starting the day with a coffee as part of a healthy breakfast

Espresso is one of the undisputed protagonists of a healthy Italian breakfast. It is among the must-haves, alongside latte and cappuccino. It shares the table with toasted bread, cereal, biscuits or croissants, seasonal fruit or orange juice. According to a recent survey¹:

• 9 out of 10 Italians say breakfast is the first happy moment of the day.
• 13 minutes (even though the number is increasing) are spent on average for breakfast.
• 84% of Italians say the ideal breakfast is one you have at home.

However, only 1 out of 4 Italians is convinced that they eat breakfast in the right, healthy way². The main reason is the lack of time, as breakfast becomes the meal that can be consumed fast (in less than 5 minutes) and often while standing up. Nonetheless, experts reiterate that breakfast is an essential meal that should not be overlooked. Let alone skipped. Especially for youngsters. Scientific evidence from various sources confirms that an adequate breakfast improves both cardio-metabolic parameters and cognitive performance, while also reducing the risk of obesity. But the benefits of coffee, in the context of a healthy breakfast, do not end here.

Off to a good start

Starting the day with a coffee and having breakfast with loved ones holds strong symbolic value and strengthens family ties. Experts agree that the first meal of the day is a precious opportunity for listening, discussing and sharing. In short, coffee on an empty stomach swallowed quickly before leaving is banned. Rather, it is better to make the time, for yourself and for those you love.
Understanding how to have a healthy breakfast also involves considering this group-aspect, which is important at all ages. First of all, for children, because, as pedagogists remind us, they need rituals and stability. With the collective custom of breakfast, they can gain energy and enthusiasm to face the big and small challenges of their day. But they can also find a safe harbor in the act.