Coffee in Italy is an important part of Italian food culture. Italians are well known for their special attention to the preparation, the selection of the blends, and the use of accessories when creating many types of coffees. Many of the types of coffee preparation known today also have their roots here. The main coffee port in Italy is Trieste where there is also a lot of coffee processing industry. Italian coffee consumption, often espresso, is highest in the city of Naples. Naples is also the city with the strongest coffee tradition in Italy. In 2021, both Naples and Trieste expressed their intention to apply for the recognition of their coffee culture as UNESCO heritage. In Trieste, the consumption of coffee is 1,500 cups per person per year. That is about twice as much as is usually drunk in Italy.