As if Turin wasn't already a key destination for the dedicated coffee aficionado, Lavazza have just opened a new museum there!
The museum explores coffee in all contexts; ritual, commodity, and vehicle for gastronomic innovation. Find out more here...
Exciting news here taken from GC Mag. "On 12 April, Lavazza launched a new 30,000-square-metre headquarters in Turin, Italy.The new venue, titled Nuvola Lavazza, is designed for the wellbeing of employees and with respect for the environment.Nuvola is not just an office building. It hosts gourmet restaurant Condividere, curated by chef and food philosopher Ferran Adria; a coffee museum showcasing Lavazza's 123-year history; a piazza open to the public; an archaeological site with the visible remains of an early Christian basilica; a large events space for debates, congresses and cultural events; and the Institute of Applied Arts and Design and its 700 students."We wanted the Nuvola Lavazza to be much more than the efficient and innovative headquarters of a modern...
What if four students, studying for a sustainable future, could travel and discover the ins, outs and best practices of the coffee world? This is how #CoffeeStudyProgram came to life.
If you'd like to find out more about this amazing program you can watch the trailer below or click here.
Click here to purchase Lavazza Gold Selection Coffee Beans at fantastic prices. Lavazza Gold selection beans - 70% Arabica including natural Arabica from Brazil and washed Arabica from Colombia. 30% washed Robusta from the island of Java in Indonesia. Gold selection has the same Arabica/Robusta split as Lavazza Super Crema but the mix of origins create a very different coffee. As an espresso, Gold selection is a bright lively cup with the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness. The washed Colombian Arabica provides the brightness and the Brazilian natural Arabica pushes sweetness into the cup. The unique washed Robusta adds a wonderful aromatic burst of body to this espresso. With milk Lavazza Gold selection is gentle and offers a brilliant...
Lavazza has launched the Alteco blend of coffee beans. Composed of a blend of organic beans from precious Central American Mountain origins, the blend is gently roasted to give notes of honey and dried fruit. The finish is of chocolate with spicy notes of bitter cocoa. As well as being Organic: certified BIO, this blend is also UTZ certified, but what does this mean? UTZ certified (‘utz’ is the Mayan Quiché word for ‘good’) was launched in 2002 to establish a set of criteria for responsible growing practices and efficient farm management. The UTZ code now extends to coffee, cocoa, tea and hazelnuts. In 2012, some 9% of the world’s coffee production was UTZ certified. UTZ is joining forces with...
