IEI Connect 2026 was held at the Excelsior Hotel Gallia, the event promoted by the Istituto Espresso Italiano dedicated to the evolution of the Italian bar concept, during which the research study “The Ideal Bar” was officially presented.

Press release by the Italian Espresso Institute. President Alessandro Borea: “There is an urgent need for a supply chain round table involving producers, roasters and distributors”.

The Istituto Espresso Italiano (IEI) is an organization that protects espresso and cappuccino around the world

The only way to achieve significant profits? Selling products with significant margins.
But are you or your company capable of doing that? If simply raising prices were enough to generate profit, we’d all be millionaires.

by Borea Matteo   Coffee has always been positioned as a commodity, an essential, everyday product purchased primarily on the basis of price. But if you hadn’t realized it yet,…

‘Matteo Borea, strategic consultant and innovator in the coffee sector, co-owner of the historic La Genovese coffee roasting company in Albenga (SV) and author of the blog matteoborea.it, a reference…

In today’s business world, to innovate is to survive. Here’s why we can’t afford to wait.

The recent video message from Starbucks’ new CEO, Brian Niccol, comes at a critical moment for the American giant. Preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2024 revealed a $2 billion sales slump (-7%), leading to the suspension of 2025 forecasts.

Over the past year, McDonald’s launched its new concept, CosMc’s, with the first location opening in Bolingbrook, Illinois. For a company as dominant as McDonald’s, particularly in the coffee market with its McCafé brand, a new venture might seem surprising.

With increased demand comes heightened competition, and standing out in this crowded marketplace will require more than just an excellent product. This is where the power of customer experience (UX) becomes critical.

Let’s start by saying one thing: the coffee market is a minefield, and I’m not talking about the usual price fluctuations or climate cycles that disrupt production. There’s something deeper and more complex at play, something many have yet to grasp. And, incredibly, few (if any) are talking about it. So, here we are to unveil the mystery.