(Journal post originally in Italian)
 

This year, at The Milan Coffee Festival, The Lab will be enriched with a new activity: The Lavazza Talks, a series of talks to explore current issues related to the world of coffee.

 
Covering a multitude of topics - from sensory analysis of the Italian espresso, to the use of coffee in cooking and cocktails, sustainability and coffee's role in the rebirth of countries of origin, such as Colombia.
 
Guest speakers, important players in the industry, experts and opinion leaders will take to the stage during The Lavazza Talks. Among the most anticipated guests on Saturday, the renowned Catalan chef Ferran Adrià will present his new opera omnia on coffee - "Coffee Sapiens" - created in collaboration with Lavazza.
 

2018 TIMETABLE

 
Friday 30 November 2018

3:00 pm | Manuel Diaz
The perfect balance of aroma, body and taste of Italian espresso (by Lavazza)
 
5.30 pm | Veronica Rossi
Cultivating better to live better: a journey into the sustainability of coffee
 

Saturday 1 December 2018
 
12:00 am | Ferran Adrià and Marcello Arcangeli
Coffee Sapiens: Opera Omnia on coffee, by Lavazza & Ferran Adrià
 
4.30 pm | Dennis Zoppi and Igor Macchia
Live the experience of coffee mixology and food pairing with Dennis Zoppi & Igor Macchia
 

Sunday 2 December 2018

12:00 am | Enrico Maltoni and Daniela Crosta

The evolution of the perfect balance in the Italian espresso: anthropology and technology (by Lavazza)

2.30 pm | Michele Cannone

Colombia: coffee as an opportunity for the rebirth of a territory

Whether you are a coffee expert or novice, in ​​The Lab you will find a series of interesting, engaging and educational activities to choose from: round tables on current topics and masterclasses to learn all the secrets of filter preparations, many tastings and practical workshops to deepen your knowledge of coffee.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENTIRE PROGRAM OF THE LAB, CLICK HERE.