Anna Possi: Italy's 100-Year-Old Longest-Serving Barista

Anna Possi's Decades as a Barista

• ☕ Anna Possi, approaching her 101st birthday, is recognized as the longest-serving barista in Italy.
• 📍 She has been working behind the counter at her bar in Nebbiuno for the past 65 years.
• 💡 Her career began at age 18, working in her uncles' restaurants in Genoa after finishing school, and she has always worked in this profession.

Running the Bar Solo

• 💔 Anna opened her bar with her husband, but has been running it alone since his passing 51 years ago.
• 👥 While she has outlived most of her original clientele, she now serves tourists who visit specifically to meet her.

The Joy of Interaction

• 💬 Possi states that interacting with people is the best part of her job.
• ⚠️ However, she admits to being selective, stating she doesn't like everyone and will unwelcome those who rub her the wrong way.
• ✅ If Anna Possi doesn't run you off, it means you've made a friend.