Comunicaffe visited us: here's what they discovered about Caffè Sansone
In the heart of Naples, on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, something unusual is happening: a coffee shop that is also a micro-roastery, where specialty coffee and traditional "tazzulella" coexist under the same roof. A story that has caught the attention of Comunicaffe, one of the most authoritative industry publications in Italy, which dedicated an in-depth article to it.
From coffee shop to roastery: a choice driven by curiosity
Caffè Sansone was founded in 2012 as a classic Neapolitan coffee shop. But Vincenzo Sansone is not the type to settle: curiosity drove him to undertake an SCA training path - green coffee and sensory with Cobelli in Verona, roasting with Marco Cremonese, up to professional level with Marco Bombini of Specialty Corner in Bisceglie.
The first experiment? Roasting green beans with a popcorn machine, just to understand what was happening to that bean. From there, in 2017, he purchased a real roaster: a one-kilo electric K1 Genius Bar, positioned directly inside the premises - visible to customers, part of the experience.
It was also a practical choice: electric, low-emission, compatible with regulations for premises in urban areas. The same philosophy applies to the espresso machine and grinders.
The Sansone blend: a compromise between quality and tradition
The result of years of study is a proprietary blend: 70% Arabica, 30% Robusta. A balance designed for those who want the quality of a medium roast without giving up the character of a Neapolitan cup.
Alongside the blend, the menu also features specialty and single-origin espressos - a bold proposal for a public accustomed to dark Robusta.
Educating the Neapolitan palate: a challenge won
The real challenge was not technical, it was cultural. Offering a different espresso in a city with such a strong coffee tradition means accepting that some people will leave - and others will arrive and never want to leave.
That's exactly what happened: some historical customers preferred to stick to their habits, but a new clientele discovered a coffee that doesn't need sugar, that tells a story of origin, that changes with each harvest season.
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