LONDON – Cimbali Group, global leader in professional coffee machines production and design, announces its participation to Porto Coffee Week 2024, marking the Group’s third appearance at the event. This year, for the first time, all three of Cimbali Group’s renowned brands— LaCimbali, Faema, and Slayer—will be featured together at Portugal’s largest specialty coffee event, taking place from October 1st to October 6th.
Porto Coffee Week, Portugal’s premier coffee festival, returns for its third edition. During the highly anticipated festival, which draws around 1,000 visitors and over 100 participants, coffee lovers and professionals alike can enjoy unlimited tastings, hands-on workshops, over 20 talks from national and international coffee experts, equipment exhibitions, 3 championships, and dedicated food and lounge areas for coffee enthusiasts to connect.
From Tuesday to Thursday, workshops will take place in cafés, restaurants, and schools, while Friday to Sunday will bring the Coffee Market—Portugal’s biggest specialty coffee gathering.
Cimbali Group’s Three Brands on Display
 This year marks a special milestone as Cimbali Group brings all three of its leading brands—LaCimbali, Faema, and Slayer—to Porto Coffee Week. Each brand will showcase its latest innovations, offering an immersive experience for coffee aficionados.
- LaCimbali at the Coffee Market: visitors can explore the Cimbali M40 and M200 machines at the Coffee Market, from October 4th to 6th, where they will witness first-hand the exceptional brewing performance and state-of-the-art technology of these flagship models.
- Faema at the Latte Art Workshops: on October 2nd, Faema takes centre stage during two exciting Latte Art Workshops at abcoffee. The “Explore Vaporization and Latte Art Designs” session, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, will feature two Faema President GTI Later, in the afternoon from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Faemina machines will power the “Swans and Spirals: Mastering Advanced Latte Art Techniques” workshop.
- Slayer Espresso in the Zero Waste Latte Art Throwdown: Slayer will be in the spotlight during the “Zero Waste Latte Art Throwdown” competition on October 2nd at Apuro, where two Slayer 1-group espresso machines will be used by participants to demonstrate their artistic prowess while minimizing waste.
Immersive coffee experiences at the coffee market
From October 4th to 6th, the Coffee Market will host Portugal’s largest gathering of coffee lovers. Cimbali Group’s brands will be at the heart of the action:
- Faemina: ten Faemina machines will create a vibrant roasters’ village, offering attendees an unparalleled coffee experience throughout the market.
- Slayer Brew Bar: a Slayer 1-group espresso machine will be featured at the Brew Bar, allowing visitors to taste high-end specialty coffee creations.
- LaCimbali M40/M200: both machines will be exhibited at the Cimbali stand, showcasing their cutting-edge performance and superior design.
Porto Coffee Week 2024 promises to be a hub for both industry experts and coffee lovers. With its comprehensive line-up of events, workshops, and machine showcases, Cimbali Group is excited to contribute to the growth of coffee culture in Portugal.
About Cimbali Group
Cimbali Group is one of the leading manufacturers of professional coffee and milk-based beverage machines and cafe equipment. The Group, which includes the brands La Cimbali, Faema, Slayer, and Casadio, operates through three production facilities in Italy and one in the United States (in Seattle, where Slayer-branded machines are manufactured), employing approximately 700 people in total.
The Group’s commitment to promoting espresso coffee culture and valuing the territory materialized in 2012 with the founding of MUMAC – the Museum of the Espresso Coffee Machine, the first and largest permanent exhibition dedicated to the history, world, and culture of espresso coffee machines, located within the Gruppo Cimbali headquarters in Binasco. MUMAC hosts the MUMAC Academy, Gruppo Cimbali’s coffee machine academy, a center for training, dissemination, and research.
