Happy National Espresso Day!

by Alexa Weibel, Posted Nov 23rd 2009 @ 1:15PM

Banana cake with caramel espresso frosting.
Photo: Fresh from the Oven 606, Flickr.

Happy National Espresso Day!

Patented in Milan, Italy, in 1901 by Luigi Bezzera, the concentrated coffee drink has been endlessly expanded upon in a plethora of creative culinary delights. Chances are those of you who include the beverage in your daily routine have already gotten your fix today, but may we instead suggest you toy with the idea of getting your fix (or supplementing it!) from a different source -- ice cream, chocolate or a baked good, perhaps?

Or for seriously committed bean fiends, take our Coffee Meister's advice and research home espresso machines for at-home consumption. So perk up and drink (or eat) up!

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