Gala European Coffee Awards 2015 a avut loc in acest an in Copenhaga, Danemarca, ca parte a evenimentului European Coffee Symposium (Allegra Events), si certificat excelenta oferind premii in 12 categorii diferite.

Luigi Morello (director export la Gruppo Cimballi) s-a aflat in centrul atentiei, fiind marele castigator al premiului Lifetime Achievement Award la European Coffee Awards.

In cei peste 25 de ani in industria cafelei, Morello a fost director al SCAE (Specialty Coffee Association of Europe) si director al INEI (Italian National Espresso Institute) si a petrecut 11 ani alaturi de fabrica italiana de echipamente pentru cafea Cimballi.

Castigatorii sunt:

Best Independent Coffee Shop Award: Caravan Coffee Roasters pentru cafeneaua din King’s Cross, Londra
Best Coffee Chain UK and Ireland: Harris + Hoole (Tesco)
Best Coffee Chain alte regiuni: Espresso House, Coffee Company, Joe & The Juicer si Costa Coffee
Best Equipment Supplier: Nuova Simonelli
Best Food and Non-Coffee Supplier: Beyond The Bean
Best Artisan Roaster: Union Hand Roasted
Outstanding Contribution to the European Coffee Industry: Andreas Hertzberg

Acesta este al cincilea an consecutiv in care Costa Coffee a primit premiul Best Coffee Chain. Directorul Costa, Andy Marshall, a primit anul precedent premuil Lifetime Achievement Award.

Editia urmatoare a premiilor European Coffee Awards va avea loc in Budapesta, Ungaria, ca parte a European Coffee Symposium.

Ceremonia de decernare a premiilor se va tine la Hotel Hilton Budapesta pe 22 noiembrie 2016.

Image credit: Allegra Events