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Italy’s oldest barista, who has served coffee since WWII, turns 101

Season 2025 Episode 320 | 1m 52s

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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