Is ‘Made in Italy’ Still Italian?
What the humble Moka pot tells us about the fate of Italy’s icons
A few weeks ago, Italian media focused -- briefly but intensely -- on news that a Hong Kong holding company had agreed to acquire Bialetti, maker of the beloved Italian Moka coffee pot.
“Bialetti becomes Chinese,” declared Il Foglio. Il Fatto Quotidiano sighed, “Another symbol of ‘Made in Italy’ is leaving.” And La Repubblica lamented, “Have a good trip…
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