Discussing Coffee with Marco Lavazza at the US Open

The fourth generation coffee aficionado on global coffee aesthetics

It’s been a big year for Lavazza. Not only is it their 120th anniversary, they’ve also partnered with the Italian Pavillon at the World Exposition Milan 2015 and expanded their tennis partnerships to include a sponsorship of the US Open. We sat with fourth generation Lavazza family member Marco—the brand’s Vice Chairman—for a match at this year’s tennis event and had the opportunity to learn …

Caffeinated Podcasts with Cat & Cloud

Two pro baristas inform, entertain and make specialty coffee more accessible with this new series

The world of specialty coffee can be more than just a little intimidating—with curiosity getting permanently trampled by someone’s exclusive attitude or technical lingo. Armed with the mission of making their craft more democratic and engaging, pro baristas Jared Truby and Chris Baca (affectionately known as Trubaca) have been sharing tips, anecdotes and philosophy in blog form since 2010. A refreshingly honest and down-to-earth voice—whether …

Yoko Ono + illy Art Collection at MoMA

An homage Solstice event and seven cup collaborative series that celebrates the artist's message of peace

On Sunday 21 June 2015, a global gathering will take place at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art. This event, “Yoko Ono Morning Peace 2015,” will take place at sunrise and carry over into early morning. There, attendees will do more than celebrate the artist’s acclaimed show “Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960–1971″—presently running at the museum. They will also reference the 50th anniversary of her …