Quality Espresso will be present at the great coffee festival organised by the AICC (Associação Industrial e Comercial do Café) which will take place in Lisbon from the 25^th to the 27^th of March 2022, presenting the latest innovations of its Gaggia machines and grinders

Quality Espresso, a leading company in the market of espresso machines for professional environments, will be present at Lisbon Coffee Fest, the meeting point for the world of coffee in Portugal.

The event will be held in the Fábrica XL space (LX Factory), a unique space with a modern and industrial atmosphere that aims to be a meeting point for coffee culture, where coffee professionals and coffee lovers can gather. The event is organised by the AICC (Associação Industrial e Comercial do Café) whose main objective is to promote coffee culture, its origins, its products and new production methods, as well as the latest consumption trends.

Visitors will be able to learn about the latest developments in the world of coffee, participate in tastings in a wide variety of formats, learn about the best espresso-making techniques, take part in seminars and conferences, attend technical workshops and demonstrations, as well as enjoying live musical performances.

This second edition of Lisbon Coffee Fest aims to be a meeting point for baristas, professionals and coffee lovers from Portugal. The rise in coffee culture is driving the growing interest in this type of event and Quality Espresso will be present with some of its latest innovations.

At stand P12, visitors will be able to see La Reale first hand, the Gaggia machine that takes the Italian espresso tradition to the highest level to meet the standards of the most demanding baristas, the new Q10 Evo grinder recently launched on the market, which combines design and technology in the fastest grinder on the market, as well as the Mahlkönig grinders with high grinding precision, among other new products. The models have connectivity which allows remote control and facilitates the management of the coffee business.

In addition, during Lisbon Coffee Fest the National Barista Championship will take place, an annual event where the Barista who will represent Portugal at the WBC (World Barista Championship) will be chosen.

Lisbon Coffee Fest will be a gathering that will support sustainability practices; cups will be made from 100% recycled materials and coffee grounds will be recycled and reused as fertiliser for agriculture and gardening.

Sustainability is one of Quality Espresso's core values. The company makes a large investment in innovation to make the components of its espresso machines recyclable, oriented toward the circular economy, in order to reduce both raw material consumption and waste production. Energy efficiency is also applied in the operation of its machines, for example by achieving greater energy savings thanks to the Eco Friendly insulation of the boiler.

It is through this type of event that Quality Espresso reaffirms its position as a market leader. Quality Espresso, a company with over 65 years of history, combining tradition and innovation, is present in over 90 countries.

About EVOCA Group

EVOCA Group is a world-leading manufacturer of professional coffee machines and a major international player in both the Ho.Re.Ca. and OCS sectors. The company markets its products through several brands (Necta, Wittenborg, Saeco, Gaggia, Ducale, SGL, Newis, Cafection, Visacrem and Futurmat), each with its individual identity and which are at the same time highly synergistic to its mission. Today EVOCA has over 10,000 customers in more than 140 countries around the world, 2,000 employees and revenues of over €450 million. Headquartered in Italy (Valbrembo - Bergamo), EVOCA has a global presence with nine production sites, six R&D centers and over 600 registered patents. In Spain, EVOCA Group is the owner of Quality Espresso, the Iberian market leader in the production and sale of traditional coffee machines and grinders; Saeco, a company focused on the out-of-home sector that can provide top solutions for Office, Ho.Re.Ca. and Automatic Vending venues; and Necta, a leading firm in the vending machine sector.