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Milan is the city of design, fashion, it is famous for the Duomo but  not  so famous for coffee. However there are a few “torrefazioni” (shops where you can buy fresh roasted coffee beans) and Hodeidah (aka Torrefazione Procaccini) is one of these.

Torrefazione Hodeidah is a cute little shop with a vintage atmosphere. Here the coffee is drunk quickly (espresso can be finished up in less then a minute) at the counter. I usally come here in the morning and I have a  nice croissants or a pastry together with a wonderful coffee or cappuccino.

Around Christmas time they serve “caffe di Natale” which I love (coffee flavoured with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate)

If you’ll enjoy the coffee you’ve tried (I’m sure you will) you will have the possibility to buy it and there is also a wide tea selection together with chocolate, biscuits and sweets candies.

In case at home you don’t have moka pot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_pot), you can easily ask to roast the coffee also for other kind of coffee machines, such as American Filter coffee machine or a Turkish coffee machine.

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Torreffazione Hodeidah | Coffee & tea | Espresso € 1
Via Piero della Francesca, 8 | Fiera | +3902342472
Mon – Sat 07:00 – 19:00

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While I wouldn’t write home about the fantastic service, I would highly recommend this cafe for its chocolate. Now open only afternoons/evenings it’s a good spot for that slice of cake for an afternoon sugar burst or a very chocolatey gelato after dinner – it should satisfy your chocolate craving.

Yes, you can get chocolate gelato at any gelateria, but there aren’t many with a range of different chocolate flavours like this! I would recommend the spicy chocolate – ciccolato peperoncino. On three levels, this café is also a good place to sit down and catch up with friends or watch the world go by for a while after a big shopping session.

There is also a great selection of chocolate based products on sale, perfect for gifts. While the service can be a bit slow it’s a a cosy place to grab a corner, relax and chat with friends. Don’t forget to look upstairs for a seat by the window!

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Choco Cult | Coffee & tea, Snacks | Coffee & cake € 5.00
Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 7 | Fiera | +390248027319
15:00 – 00:00 daily