US #5570
2021 Espresso – Espresso Drinks
- One of four stamps commemorating the most common espresso drinks in America – just in time for the 50th anniversary of Starbucks, the popular coffee chain that originated in the US (Seattle, Washington) and has spread worldwide.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Espresso Drinks
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US #5570
2021 Espresso – Espresso Drinks
- One of four stamps commemorating the most common espresso drinks in America – just in time for the 50th anniversary of Starbucks, the popular coffee chain that originated in the US (Seattle, Washington) and has spread worldwide.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Espresso Drinks
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: April 9, 2021
First Day City: Seattle, Washington
Quantity Issued: 200,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the popularity of espresso in America.
About the stamp designs: Pictures a digital illustration of an espresso with its name included below the cup in art-deco-style font. Original artwork by Terry Allen.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Postmark was from Seattle, Washington, the birthplace and home base of Starbucks.
About the Espresso Drinks set: Includes four stamps picturing digital illustrations of a caffe latte, espresso, caffe mocha, and cappuccino. The names of each drink are included below the cups in arti-deco-style font. Original artwork by Terry Allen. These stamps were issued just in time for Starbucks’ 50th anniversary and celebrate America’s love of coffee.
History the stamp represents: Espresso and espresso drinks have become some of the most popular types of coffee in the world. Many people think espresso is a special type of coffee bean, but it is actually the name for the method of brewing the drink.
While espresso is the most common way to make coffee in much of Europe, the drink originated in Italy. In fact, in Italian, espresso simply translates to expressed. This speaks to the way the coffee is extracted from the beans – with boiling water forced through a fine grind under high pressure. The method creates a rich, thick coffee with a high concentration of dissolved solids. It also has what is known as a crema on top. This is the name for the creamy foam created by the brewing process (made up of natural oils from the coffee beans).
Espresso drinkers are very serious about their coffee. They have certain views on how an espresso should be brewed to achieve the best taste. Baristas usually go through special training to learn how to properly brew espresso and make the many other drinks it is used in. Some of these drinks include caffè latte, cappuccino, caffè mocha, flat white, and Americano.
However you enjoy your espresso, it is the perfect way to get your day started.
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