Agriculture Undersecretary Gian Marco
Centinaio announced on Thursday that the government is bidding
to have Italian espresso coffee inserted into UNESCO's
immaterial heritage list.
"Coffee is much more than a simple drink in Italy," Centinaio
said.
"It is an authentic ritual, it is an integral part of the
national identity and a expression of our sociality that
distinguishes us around the world".
The undersecretary said he was confident UNESCO would approve
the bid by the end of March.
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