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Illy International Coffee Awards
The finalist Arabica coffees of the Ernesto A sensory journey from March to
Illy International Coffee Awards are November
available to be tasted at selected Illy Cafés. Each month there will be a different tasting -
a path that has been conceived to taste the
From March to November, illycaffè, a global best coffees in the world for 2020.
leader in high-quality coffee, takes consumers on
a sensory journey to explore the nine Arabica Consumers will be guided to discover the
coffee crops which – from the largest plantations colour, the aroma and the taste of the
to secluded coffee gardens – have been awarded precious beans with an exclusive service:
for their sustainable quality. This journey starts transparent cups, special saucers, in-store
from far away and destinations include a few illy displays and screens to learn about the
Cafés, where each of the nine Arabica coffees features and different aroma notes of each
selected as finalists of the 5th edition of the coffee.
Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award will be
exclusively available for one month. The rare and precious notes of the nine
coffees will be available on an exclusive
basis just for one month and only in
selected illy Cafès, as detailed below:
March 2021 - Brazil
April 2021 - India
May 2021 - Ethiopia
June 2021 – Costa Rica
July 2021 - Guatemala
August 2021 - Nicaragua
September 2021 - Rwanda
The best of the global coffee production of the October 2021 - Colombia
2019/2020 includes crops from nine countries: November 2021 - Honduras – winner of the
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Guatemala, “Best of the Best” and “Coffee Lovers’
Honduras, India, Nicaragua and Rwanda. Choice” awards
Cooperativa Cocabel from Honduras
exceptionally won both prizes of the 5th Edition For the list of participating locations:
of Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award: the
“Best of the Best”, awarded by a jury of coffee www.illy.com
experts, international chefs and food critics, and
the “Coffee Lover’s Choice”, awarded by a jury of By supporting sustainable projects, the
consumers. Company is also providing practical help
to the “Best of the Best” winning country.
