with The Milan Coffee festival just weeks away, we're excited to share a few vignettes from our people of Milan photo series, celebrating the individuals who make up this rich cultural city. 

Jay is a specialty coffee barista who lives in London, in love with Italy and one Italian woman in particular. Milan is his second home.
 

Photo by Specialty PaL​​

Ciao Jay! What is your favourite way to take coffee?​​

An oatmilk cortado.

What's your favourite place in Milan?

I Navigli! I discovered this area by pure chance during my first visit to Milan. I was looking for vintage clothing but then I discovered a lot more. My favorite coffee shop is also in this area, it's called Prima. There is this beautiful hospitality, and the atmosphere near the canal gives you so much energy. The espresso here is a classic dark roasted blend with notes of dark chocolate and dried fruit.

And what about your favourite dish?

Oxtail Phò is my father's personal dish that he cooks for the whole family. Seeing him devote himself to detail and his passion in making this dish is something that has always inspired me to consider the simplest things with love.

What's your essential piece of clothing?

My necklace with a pendant that depicts a little red bottle, we're insperable and I'd feel naked without it!

See the People of Milan photo series exhibited in full at The Milan Coffee Festival. Tickets are completely free, and available here.