Side event program
WLAGS – NEW ROUTE TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024 – Triestespresso Expo
The WLAGS (World Latte Art Grading Battle Championship) is pleased to announce a major breakthrough for 2024. Thanks to an outstanding international collaboration and an immediate and enthusiastic response from the participating nations, we have decided to celebrate our world event in Italy at Triestespresso Expo. The new championship date is set for Saturday, 26 October 2024.
This change stems from the desire to ensure an even more engaging and accessible experience for all participants. The Triestespresso Expo responded enthusiastically to our proposal, immediately offering its support and confirming the date with maximum technical and organisational availability. This collaboration promises to further raise the profile of the WLAGS, making the championship an unmissable event in the international latte art scene.
Triestespresso Expo, known for its excellence in the coffee sector, is the ideal setting for our championship. Its strategic location and state-of-the-art facilities will offer participants and spectators an extraordinary experience. We are convinced that this new venue will attract an even larger and more passionate audience from all over the world, strengthening the spirit of community and competition that characterises the WLAGS.
The nations that have already confirmed their participation are excited to take part in this revamped and enriched edition of the championship. We are confident that the other nations, who were initially uncertain, will also welcome this opportunity to participate in such a prestigious event.
The new portal for the registration of national champions for the World Final is now available. The portal provides all the necessary information and facilitates registration, ensuring a simple and transparent process. All winners of the various LAGS Battle Nationals are invited to register online: WORLD FINAL 2024 REGISTRATION
We look forward to welcoming you all to Triestespresso Expo on 26 October 2024 for an edition of WLAGS that promises to be the most spectacular ever. Please join us in celebrating this discipline and the passion that unites us on this extraordinary journey.
Programme 2024 being updated
Events: Last edition Program 2022
TRIESTESPRESSO EXPO 2022 OPENING DAY
THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER
Opening of the fair to the public
10.00 am
Inaugural conference
From coffee to espresso between sustainability and increased costs of energy and raw materials
Introduction
Antonio Paoletti, president of the Venezia Giulia Chamber of Commerce
Interventions
“Commodity exchanges: opportunity or problem?”
Fabrizio Polojaz, president of the Trieste Coffee Association
“Direct and indirect energy increases in the entire supply chain from the bean to the cup”
Omar Zidarich, President of the Italian Coffee Roasters Group
“Circular economy and sustainability: the global vision of ICO”
Massimiliano Fabian, president of the International Coffee
Organization (ICO) “Models of intervention for the development of circularity in the strategic supply chains of the FVG: the research experience of Area Science Park”
Marcello Guaiana, Head of Circular Economy Projects of the Science Park Area
“The bioeconomy in Friuli Venezia Giulia: an evolving meta-sector”
Andrea Giorgiutti, Director of the Product Quality Enhancement Service – Central Management of Agri-food, Forestry and Fish Resources Region Friuli Venezia Giulia
Interventions by the authorities
Roberto Dipiazza, mayor of Trieste
Fabio Scoccimarro, regional assessor for environmental defense, energy and sustainable development
Moderator, Angela Hysi Vicentini, director of the online newspapers Comunicaffé and Comunicaffe International
Room B Hall 27 10.30 – 11.45 am
Presentation
“The taste of coffee in one book”, Andrej Godina and Massimiliano Marchesi
Room A Hall 27 12.00 – 01.00 pm
Presentation
Message from the Brazilian Ambassador to Italy, Emb. Helio Ramos.
by Jean Paul Coly, Head of the Agribusiness Office of the Brazilian Embassy in Rome
“Coffee from Brazil: Quality, Sustainability and International Trade” Marcos Matos, Executive Director of the Council of Coffee Exporters of Brazil (CECAFÉ)
Room A Hall 27 02.30 – 03.00 pm
Presentation
“Journey to the land of coffee” Alessandra Almeida, Executive Director of the Santos Coffee Museum
Room A Hall 27 03.00 – 03.30 pm
Speech
Coffee Today
” Women in coffee: the female point of view as a driving force for the development of the sector”
Room A Hall 27 04.00 – 06.00 pm
Championship
Lever Sensory Contest championship dedicated to bartenders
Show area Hall 28 10.00 am – 06.00 pm
Guided tastings
11.00 – 11.20 BWT BEST WATER TECNOLOGY: Hall 30 Stand 05
03.00 – 03.20 pm LA SAN MARCO: Hall 28 bis Stand 20
Exhibitions
“Travel to the land of coffee”, by the Museu do Café de Santos
Hall 27 Opening hours of the fair
TriestEspresso Photo Days 2022 photographic exhibition
Headquarters of the Venezia Giulia Chamber of Commerce, Piazza della Borsa, 14, 08.00 – 03.00 pm
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER
Workshop
Coffee Today
La San Marco “Technological development and the recovery of traditions”
IMF Srl “Reducing energy consumption and environmental impact: it’s time to take concrete action”
Nuova Simonelli “Reducing energy consumption and environmental impact: it’s time to take concrete action”
Room B Hall 27 10.00 – 11.30
Guided tastings
Università del caffè – Illycaffè The coffee people: one photo album
In every link of its supply chain, coffee meets the care and dedication of the people who work there. A tasting exploration of the only illy blend. Curated by Andrea Appelwick, professor at the Illycaffè University of Coffee.
English language
Room A Hall 27 11.00 – 12.00
Press conference
Presentation of the Guide The Chameleon
Room B Hall 27 12.00 – 01.00 pm
Summit
Trieste Coffee Experts – Preview by Bazzara
The biennial Trieste Coffee Experts summit signed by Bazzara is previewed in a succession of speeches by prominent guests of the coffee sector, from the Presidents of the Italian coffee associations to the coffee experts of some of the major national and international companies such as Lavazza, Siemens and Bourbon coffee. A comparison to bring to the table some of the most topical issues of the coffee supply chain:
- culture and counterculture of Italian espresso
- innovate and innovate, the digital transition of coffee the green revolution
- sustainability in the coffee sector
02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Introduction and institutional greetings
Andrea Bazzara, Sales manager Bazzara
Opening greetings
Massimiliano Fedriga, President of the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia
The word to the Presidents on the state of the art
Massimiliano Fabian, President ICO – International Coffee Organization
Fabrizio Polojaz, President Trieste Coffee Association
Omar Zidarich, President Italian Coffee Roasters Group
Count Giorgio Caballini di Sassoferrato, President Consortium for the Protection of Traditional Italian Espresso Coffee
Luigi Morello, President IEI – Italian Espresso Institute
03:45 pm – 05:00 pm
Innovation & sustainability oriented
Michele Cannone and Edoardo Cucco, Global brand director and brand manager Lavazza
“The evolution of the concept of sustainability: the case of La Reserva de ¡Tierra! Cuba”
Massimo Renda, President of Caffè Borbone
“Recycling and sustainability, we need clear ideas”
Mauro Bazzara, CEO Bazzara
“Coffee: a new business paradigm”
Giuseppe Biffi, Digital Enterprise Siemens
“The Digital Factory in the food sector – Traceability and production efficiency”
Cosimo Libardo, Treasurer del Board internazionale Specialty Coffee Association
“Emotional turnover: social innovation and economic sustainability”
Room B Hall 27 02.00 – 05.00 pm
Training Pills
University of Coffee Illycaffè: The sustainability of coffee: a journey from the origins.
Attention and care in the early stages of coffee life in producing countries Curated by Francesca Pellis, professor at the University of Coffee Illycaffè
English language
Room A Hall 27 03.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Panel discussion
“Pilot project of industrial symbiosis: possible paths to enhance the coffee silverskin”, by Area Science Park, with the collaboration of Assocaffé Trieste and the Italian Coffee Roaster Group.
Room A Hall 27 04.30 – 05.30 pm
Championship
Lever Sensory Contest championship dedicated to bartenders
Show area Hall 28 10.00 am – 06.00 pm
Guided tastings
Program of guided tastings of the coffees of some roasting companies present at the fair and included in The Camaleonte guide
11.00 – 11.20 am AMIGOS CAFFE: Hall 28 bis Stand 21
12.00 – 12.20 am DERSUT: Hall 28 Stand 14
02.00 – 02.20 pm DEMUS: Hall 28 bis Stand 19
03.00 – 03.20 pm PRIMO AROMA: Hall 27 Stand 5
04.00 – 04.20 pm BRISTOT (PROCAFFE): Hall 28 Stand 13
Exhibitions
“Travel to the land of coffee”, by the Museu do Café de Santos
Hall 27 Opening hours of the fair
TriestEspresso Photo Days 2022 photographic exhibition
Headquarters of the Venezia Giulia Chamber of Commerce, Piazza della Borsa, 14, 08.00 – 03.00 pm
The film projection Coffee and Wine – two worlds, one documentary
Meeting the authoritative voices of Pasini, Scienza, Samaritani, Berlucchi, Mastroberardino, Esposito, Tonelli, Accerenzi, Patacconi, Revelli, Dinella, Monteleone, Luongo, Omizzolo, Bonacchi and Tagliaferri, the two expert caffes Andrej Godina and Mauro Illiano, the film explores 360 degrees ° the world of wine and the world of coffee, finding surprising terms of comparison and dissonances. The two authors, together with the NaNo Film troupe led by director Vincenzo Lamagna, traveled throughout Italy visiting the places of worship that characterize the two drinks. The screening of the film will be accompanied by a tasting of Specialty coffees and local wines. The coffees for tasting are those reviewed in the Guide of Italian coffees and roasters, produced by companies of the FVG and which tell a story of the product that starts from the distant places of production in the tropical countries of the plant up to the preparation in the cup with the espresso machine. The wine will be told by local producers starting from a story that begins on the Karst and ends with the description of the flavor.
Sala Maggiore, Chamber of Commerce Venezia Giulia, Piazza della Borsa, 14
05.00 pm – 06.45 pm
SATURDAY 29 October
Speech
Curated by Bazzara
Andrea Bazzara: “The reason for the international success of the books by Bazzara Coffeebooks, Supply Chain and Tasting, now in their last reprint ” Marco Bazzara: “The combination of coffee and food as a form of art”
Room B Hall 27 10.30 – 12.00
Guided tastings
Università del caffè – Illycaffè The coffee people: one photo album
In every link of its supply chain, coffee meets the care and dedication of the people who work there. A tasting exploration of the only illy blend. Curated by Andrea Appelwick, professor at the Illycaffè University of Coffee.
English language
Room A Hall 27 11.00 – 12.00
Workshop
Coffee Today
Demus SpA “Expensive energy: maintaining competitiveness in industry in the third millennium”
Associazione Caffè Trieste “Raw materials in check – how to resist increases and continue to talk about quality”
Adriana Bustamante – producer from Honduras “The production of coffee with zero impact”
Room B, Hall 27 12.00 – 01.30 pm
Training Pills
University of Coffee – Illycaffè: Coffee talk: the evolving Horeca market.
How to deal with challenges and changes in today’s complexity with the testimony of an innovative professional.
Curated by Pierpaolo Segrè, professor at the illycaffè University of Coffee Italian language
Room A Hall 27 03.00 – 04.00 pm
Championship
Lever Sensory Contest championship dedicated to bartenders
Show area hall 28 ore 10.00 am – 01.00 pm
Grinding race
4th STAGE OF THE MASTER COFFEE GRINDER CHAMPIONSHIP
The first international competition in which the skill and knowledge of the barista on the use of the grinder is tested in relation to the aromatic profile to be extracted from the coffee. With Triestespresso the selection stages will close, and for the occasion the competitors will have to compete on the notes of a specialty coffee from the well-known importer Imperator, roasted by the micro-mastery Bloom Coffee.
Show area hall 28 02.00 – 04.00 pm
Guided tastings
Program of guided tastings of the coffees of some roasting companies present at the fair and included in The Camaleonte guide
11.00 -11.20 CAFFE SAN GIUSTO Hall 28 bis Stand 4 – 5
12.00 -12.20 BLOOM SPECIALTY COFFE Hall 28 Stand 18 – 19
02.00 -02.20 pm TORREFAZIONE GORIZIANA Hall 30 Stand 07
Exhibitions
“Travel to the land of coffee”, by the Museu do Café de Santos
Hall 27 Opening hours of the fair
TriestEspresso Photo Days 2022 photographic exhibition
Headquarters of the Venezia Giulia Chamber of Commerce, Piazza della Borsa, 14, 10.00 am – 06.00 pm