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Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award

We have selected nine of the best single origin coffees from the most sustainable coffee farms around the world.
The Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award is a recognition that illycaffè gives to the best coffees chosen from among the ones grown in the regions that make up illy’s unique blend. After years working side-by-side with Brazilian farmers and in view of the excellent results that have been achieved, the company extends these opportunities to all the growers with whom it works.

The Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award will recognize top quality growers who sustainably produce the best beans in the coffee paradises across the world. Over the past 12 months, the illy quality Lab in Trieste, Italy has identified 3 different coffee lots representing the best coffees from the 2019-2020 crop from 9 distinct and important coffee producing Countries – Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, India and Rwanda. An external Jury comprised of coffee experts, international chefs, and coffee lovers will choose the best coffee lot among the 9 finalists of the total 27. During the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award, that this year will take place digitally, will be announced the 9 finalists and celebrated the winner of the  ‘Best of the Best’ as well as the winner of the “Coffee lovers’ choice”.

The award is also a tribute
to Ernesto Illy, illycaffè’s late, visionary leader, who deeply believed in scientific research as an unimpeachable source of truth, making possible advances in human development and promoting adherence to the highest ethical standards.  For the industry he so loved, science gave Dr. Illy the power to sustain and grow coffee culture in every positive aspect.

THE WINNER

The winner was Cooperativa Cocabel in Honduras, which won in both categories: “Best of the Best” and “Coffee Lover’s Choice”, after a series of blind tastings by two independent juries, one comprising experts and the other consumers.

Cocabel is a cooperative with about a hundred or so partners, located in the municipality of Belen in the department of Lempira, in south-western Honduras. The partners deliver coffee cherries to the cooperative, which then removes the pulps, rinses them, and dries them out in the sun on the patio. Cocabel works closely with BICAFE, a company that runs a coffee warehouse and dry mill near Santa Rosa de Copan and selects high-quality batches of coffee.

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On the occasion of the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2020, illy presents a special digital project that enhances creativity, to tell the culture of coffee in an unprecedented way. Nine illustrators, nine international drawing talents, a diverse team in terms of origin, inspiration and style were selected, entrusting them with the task of giving an artistic and visual identity to each of the nine finalist countries of the fifth edition of the award.
Brazil - Hola Lou
Brazil - Hola Lou
Artist and muralist based in México's Yucatan Peninsula. Always curious for contrasts and bold simplicity.
Colombia - Reyna Noriega
Colombia - Reyna Noriega
A Miami-based Black and Afro-Latina visual artist, author, and educator who works across a variety of mediums.
Costa Rica - Zebu
Costa Rica - Zebu
Founded in 2015, ZEBU is a creative duo from Berlin which is active in the fields of illustration and painting.
Ethiopia - Atelier Bingo
Ethiopia - Atelier Bingo
From their workshop on the banks of the Sèvre river, Adèle and Maxime look mischievously at the shapes the world offers them.
Guatemala - George Greaves
Guatemala - George Greaves
Born in Bristol George Greaves is now a London based Illustrator and Designer.
Honduras - Studio Grand-Père
Honduras - Studio Grand-Père
Studio Grand-Père is an illustration project created in 2015 by the brazilian designer Rafaela Mascaro.
India - Bodil Jane
India - Bodil Jane
The Dutch illustrator works from a small studio in Amsterdamwhere she creates detailed, colourful, female-focused illustrations.
Nicaragua - Dabito
Nicaragua - Dabito
Designer, photographer and artist best known for his vibrant use of color and patterns to create eclectic, modern, bohemian space.
Rwanda - Amber Vittoria
Rwanda - Amber Vittoria
The artist works in New York City. Her pieces focus on femininity and the female form and on the portrayal of women within art.

Jury at the 5th Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award

Antonia Klugmann
Antonia Klugmann
Since 2015 one Michelin star at the restaurant L’Argine di Vencò (Go) in Italy.
Michael Kempf
Michael Kempf
Chef of the FACIL restaurant in THE MANDALA hotel Berlin with two Michelin stars.
Rupert Blease
Rupert Blease
Chef and co-owner with spouse/chef Carrie Blease of Lord Stanley, a San Francisco based restaurant. One Michelin star.
Nereo Ballestriero
Nereo Ballestriero
He has twice won the Best Bar of Italy award (2011 – 2014) for the ability to innovate.
Maritza Elizabeth Hernandez
Maritza Elizabeth Hernandez
Instituto Hondureño Del Café - Cupping expert Q Grader. Trained in analytic evaluation of coffee.
Luz Stella Artajo Medina
Luz Stella Artajo Medina
Experienced Q Grader and Q Processing Instructor, auditor of the Cup of excellence (COE) in Colombia for several years.
Emmanuel Rubin
Emmanuel Rubin
Co-founder of Le Fooding®, co-director of Achab Food&Beverage Ideas. Author of numerous books and guides dedicated to gastronomy.
Giada De Laurentiis
Giada De Laurentiis
Emmy award winning television personality of Food Network.
Erica Firpo
Erica Firpo
Lifestyle, food and travel journalist and podcast host.

THE NOMINEES

Brazil

Fazenda Sequoia Minas

Haroldo Barcelos Veloso

Raimundo Dimas Santana Filho

Colombia

Ascafé – Spirit of Peace Ex Combatents

Coocentral – Cooperativa Central de Caficultores del Huila

Cooperativa de Caficultores del Norte de Nariño

Costa Rica

Coopeatenas R.L.

CoopeSabalito R.L.

Marespi S.A.

Ethiopia

Asma International Business Pvt Ltd Company

Bechu International Trading Pvt Ltd Company

Legesse Sherefa Pvt Ltd Company

Guatemala

Finca El Consuelo

Finca La Providencia

Finca Peña Blanca

Honduras

Cooperativa Cafetalera San Francisco Cones Limitada - Cocasancol

Cooperativa Cocabel

Finca El Potrero

India

Keserke Estate

Pura Estate

Rosewood Estate

Nicaragua

Finca Buenos Aires

Proyecto LIFT

San Ramón Estate

Rwanda

Ngamba Coffee Washing Station

Nzahaha Coffee Washing Station

Nyamyumba Coffee Washing Station

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Arizona Muse

Supermodel, sustainability consultant and environmental activist, Arizona Muse is the Master of Cerimonies of the 5th edition of the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award.

4th Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2019 Coffees
Enjoy  a new coffee tasting each month to discover each of the unique single origin coffees exclusively in our illy Caffés.
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THE WINNERS OF THE PAST EDITIONS
2016
Best of the Best
: Ahmed Legesse from Ethiopia
Special mention to Honduras
No Coffee Lovers’ Choice the first year

2017
Best of the Best:
José Abelardo Díaz Enamorado from Honduras
Coffee Lovers’ Choice
: Juan Carlos Alvarez from Costa Rica

2018
Best of the Best
: Ngororero Coffee Washing Station, represented by Ms. Philotée Muzika
Coffee Lovers’ Choice
: Ngororero Coffee Washing Station, represented by Ms. Philotée Muzika

2019
Best of the Best
: Spirit of Peace ExCombatants’ – Asacafè, represented by Carlos Arturo López Guarnizo and Oscar Rodrigo Campo Hurtado
Coffee Lovers’ Choice
: Rwanda’s Ngamba Coffee Washing Station, represented by Ms. Celine Niwemugeni

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