Regional
Caffè alla valdostana
Communal Italian coffee with spices, citrus and sometimes grappa.
Where it came from
Aosta Valley, Italy
longstanding
Caffè alla valdostana is the communal coffee of Italy’s Aosta Valley, shared from a wooden friendship cup with spices, citrus and sometimes grappa.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Brewed coffee
- 300 g
- Citrus + spice
- to taste
- Grappa
- optional
- 01
Build
Warm coffee with citrus, spice and optional grappa in a communal pot, then serve in small cups.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.