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Video: Italy’s oldest barista, who has served coffee since WWII, turns 101 (www.pbs.org)
submitted 4 months ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/wholesome@reddthat.com
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In a small town in northern Italy, there’s a barista who has been brewing espressos and serving coffees for more than 80 years. She’s still going strong as she turns 101 this weekend, with no intention of retiring. John Yang reports.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

SA-LUTE!

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Probably only thing keeping her alive. If she retired she die within the year. Sad if you ask me, but the older generations only know work.

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

It just seems to be a thing in general, that if you stop, you just… never start again. My grandpa always credited his farm with keeping him going strong. Well, that and grandma’s cooking lol

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Yeah there was a world where that was all there was, family took up the rest and to say no to either was a Big Deal.

On the other hand, no facebook or fox news so - win?

[–] shai_hulud@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I dunno about anyone else, but I bet the coffee she serves is amazing.

I wish to sample, please. one sample.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

... And one sospeso, of course!

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 1 points 4 months ago

No doubt, it's gotta be Bucket List worthy haha

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

And looks AMAZING for her age! Damn, Italy really has all the secrets to longevity figured out.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

I'm surprised at her mental capacity. I've known 70 year olds that aren't that aware.