Cozily nestled in a wall just steps from the Italian Senate is Sant'Eustachio, a little café that has been serving world-renowned coffee since the 1930s. Their water supply comes from an aqueduct built in 19 BC, and they claim this water to be a crucial element of their brew.
Every day, from early morning to late at night, hundreds of coffee-lovers (both Romans and tourists alike) enjoy Sant'Eustachio's unique blend, which seems to be served with unparalleled efficiency.
Like many fixtures in Rome, even this coffee shop is linked to Catholic lore. Its name recalls the legend of Saint Eustice, a pagan soldier who converted to Christianity after seeing a cross appear between the antlers of a beautiful stag as he was about to shoot it. Thus, the café's symbol is a stag's head topped with a floating cross. Sound familiar? The same image can be found on the bottles of Jägermeister liqueur!
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romajoy41 54 months ago | reply
Sant'Eustachio....best cappuccino ever! Great photo! It makes me miss Rome...
PDR 52 months ago | reply
Wonderful shot. Espresso doesn't get any better.
My wife and I somehow managed to piss off a waiter here because, apparently, when I ordered (in English, with a smattering of Italian) they thought I wanted to drink it at the bar rather than outside (where she was sitting). The waiter came out in quite a flap and shattered our espresso Nirvana. I tried to explain to him that I had ordered for outside, but it didn't seem to matter. I guess the price difference was his wage.
Just saw that someone is selling Sant' Eustachio beans on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Coffee-Beans-by-Sant-Eustachio/dp/B0008139AE
Paul F Nicol 49 months ago | reply
Great timing on this one Raphael
Tony Flaco 38 months ago | reply
Love your work man. I've aspired to catch moments like these since I first picked up a camera. I guess I'm following you, lol.