On my recent trip to Italy I discovered a fantastic new product — Pocket Coffee. Why these scrumptious little nuggets aren’t available in the US is beyond me. Perhaps Starbucks lobbied against their import?

My group had just finished lunch and had no time to linger over a cup of café when we were handed packets of Pocket Coffee. Opening the wrapper I found a bite sized dark chocolate candy filled with espresso. Yes, liquid coffee. The piece brought an intense burst of mocha latte, with a hint of nutty tang.