Tag: Europe

Meet CoffeeBI at World of Coffee in Budapest (Hungary)

Meet CoffeeBI at World of Coffee in Budapest (Hungary)

[:en] CoffeeBI attends the World of Coffee Expo in Budapest, a very special event on the European coffee industry, featuring over 200 of the world’s most innovative coffee industry suppliers, three full days of competitions, seminars, and educational workshops . Our consultants will meet partners and companies of the industry. If you attend the event, keep in contact with CoffeeBI now

Starbucks Plans to Open a Coffee Factory in Tbilisi

Starbucks Plans to Open a Coffee Factory in Tbilisi

According to Kommersant information, Starbucks Corporation has an intention to enter the Georgian market. The company is planning to sign a long-term agreement with the country’s government, to construct a coffee factory, and to open a coffee chain in Tbilisi. A representative of the City Hall told the journalist about preliminary agreements. He pointed out that no contracts had been

Exploring Coffee and Cafe Culture in Portugal

Exploring Coffee and Cafe Culture in Portugal

Coffee culture is ingrained in the everyday life, culture and history of Portugal. The Portuguese were crucial actors in expanding the coffee industry into what it is today with Portuguese colonists introducing the coffee plant to Brazil. There isn’t space here to explore the rich history of Portuguese coffee culture, but I will write about this more at some point soon.

Drinking coffee in Portugal is an everyday part of life, with cafés found almost on every street, and espresso being the most common drink.  Coffee is significantly cheaper to drink out of the home, than it is in the UK. An espresso wouldn’t usually cost you more than € 1 and in most cases is closer to € 0.50. If you ask for a coffee (um café) an espresso is what you’d be served, although there are regional variations for different coffees too. If you were in Porto and wanted an espresso you’d order um bica, while in Lisbon you’d order um cimbalino (named after the La Cimbali espresso machines). [Sign in to continue]

HostMilano 2017: Five Trends for the Future

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A double paradigm is taking over in the world of coffee, which is growing in volume, quality and variety, and is conquering new channels, such as retail spaces, car dealerships, boutiques, bakeries, ice cream parlours, fast food joints, and so on. Moreover, the product offering is becoming increasingly diversified, ranging from hot to cold, and from mixology to cuisine, with

HostMilano and Sic, Excellence in Coffee, with an Eye on the Future

HostMilano and Sic, Excellence in Coffee, with an Eye on the Future

Top players from Italy and abroad, espresso, specialties and brews, high-level events and training sessions, as well as synergy with other industries like pastry and gelato, food service equipment, pasta and baked goods, and the large-scale retail channel. Today, all of these industries are looking with interest to the world of coffee. All of this is to be featured at

HostMilano 2017: The Key Topics

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The global kitchen of HostMilano rolls out hundreds of events for each edition. Unsurprisingly, the event is experiencing steady growth. The upcoming edition, which will take place at fieramilano from Friday 20 to Tuesday 24 October 2017, already sees 1,437 companies (41%foreign from 48 countries) in attendance. They will be greeted by over 1,500 hosted buyers who, thanks to increasing investment