June 12, 2025
In this interview, we talk to Mario, co-founder of Café 124, about the unexpected boom of cold brew in Milan, the espresso capital of the world. From his training as a barista and his experience in different scenarios of specialty coffee, Mario tells us how a cold beverage became the engine of a coffee revolution in Italy. He shares his vision on the importance of rethinking tradition, the role of the barista as an educator and the value of offering a sensory experience that breaks with the established.