Good coffee is just like a cuddle: it’s heart-warming, reassuring and bound to cheer you up. And if there is something that Italy and the US have in common, is their love for a quality cup of coffee.

It shouldn’t surprise, then, that Carlo Di Ruocco, originally from Salerno, saw his dream of roasting and selling Italian-style coffee come true in America, in San Francisco, where he founded Mr. Espresso almost 45 years ago. Today like yesterday, Mr. Espresso is proud of being a family-run business, guided by principles such as quality and sustainability.