Adriano was raised in Italy, the country that gave the world espresso as we know it. Adriano has years of experience making espresso. During his obligatory tour of duty in the Italian military, he worked as a barista in an Officers Club. He also managed the espresso bar in his family's pizzeria in Italy and at an Italian restaurant in the Washington DC metro area.

Kathy developed her espresso habit while living in Italy where she taught English for three years. During breaks, she worked at a bar/gelateria and at a restaurant in Italy. Upon her return to the US, she was relieved to find that the cappuccino craze had caught on here.

They met in the Washington, DC area and were married in 2000. Sadly, they did not know about espresso bar caterers at that time. To the dismay of their Italian relatives and friends, only American coffee was served at the wedding reception. Please do not let this happen to your guests.