Preparations are underway at La Cimbali HQ for the Specialty Coffee Association UK (SCA UK) Barista Championship 2023, which kicks off in February with preliminary heats in five locations across the UK. As official gold sponsor, Cimbali will provide M200 GT1 for competing baristas to use live on stage and in the practice area at each phase of the Championship, from the initial heats through to the grand final, which Cimbali will host at events@270, Elstree on 31 Mar -1 April 2023. Cimbali’s UK BC roadshow team will travel the breadth of the UK throughout February to ensure the safe delivery an ..read more

Daniel Clarke, Commercial Director, La Cimbali offers practical advice for stress-free Christmas trading Are you ‘Christmas ready’ this year? Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for operators. The streets are packed with shoppers. Spirits are high and, with the increased footfall, there is a great opportunity for bumper revenue. Here are simple tips to make sure your team are ‘Christmas ready’ this year. Protecting your biggest investment Food-to-go operators can turn a great profit from coffee but to keep the pounds rolling in it is important to look after the coffee machine. Af ..read more

You’ve been with Cimbali for a couple of years now, what market changes have you seen in that time? I joined Cimbali almost 4 years ago, just before the pandemic, which had an immediate and major impact on the out-of-home coffee market. However, demand for coffee swiftly picked up as soon as we returned to our normal daily routines. The outlook is very positive, with sales forecast to surpass pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. On the consumer side, we are seeing increasing interest in and preference towards sustainability, higher quality, and value for money. Are customer expectations ..read more

It can be found at the right time in the right place, serving up delicious, freshly brewed coffee on demand. It is the new LaCimbali fully automatic. Versatile, compact and suitable for numerous applications including offices, retail, showrooms, hotels plus many more. Come and discover it in a world preview at Host Milano from 13 to 17 October. Rho Fieramilano, Hall 24 – booth L11 P12 The post A world premiere at HOST Milano appeared first on Blog Cimbali UK ..read more

Discover the future of coffee machines at a world premiere at Host Milano  Find us from 13 to 17 October at Rho Fieramilano, Hall 24 – booth L11 P12. The post See you at HOST Milano appeared first on Blog Cimbali UK ..read more

We caught up with Nathaniel Adeniregun recently and here’s what he had to say about his role at Cimbali: “Although my official job title is coffee trainer, I look at it as more of a brand ambassador role.  Representing Cimbali and acting as the face of the company out in the field, building new connections whilst maintaining relationships with existing customers, it’s all part of the working day for me. My previous experience has included the hospitality sector, progressing from bartender/bar manager to coffee shop manager and then working my way into this role here at Cimbali. I’ve enjoy ..read more

Big congratulations to Zoe Williams from Clifton Coffee who scored top marks in the SCA UK barista Championships regional heat in Cardiff last week. An excellent result for Zoe. Zoe goes through to the semi-finals of the Championships to be held 31 Mar at events@270, Elstree. The post Congratuations to Zoe Williams appeared first on Blog Cimbali UK ..read more

Yay! Manchester – DONE! This week we are heading south to The Council House, Chichester for Friday’s regional heat. Hoping to see you there to support your favourite baristas. (there’s an SCA latte art throwdown the night before). In the meantime, in case you were wondering what’s involved in being an SCA UK BC Gold sponsor, here’s some ‘behind the scenes’ footage from the Cimabli SCA UK BC Crew. ON-THE-ROAD-WITH-…-CIMBALI-SCA-UK-BC-TEAM-7Download Cimbali SCA UK Crew : Maxime Herbaut Steeve Gadby Lucie Rezacova Nathaniel Adeniregun Scott Lannon Richard Thomas Laszlo Hollo The post Cimbali ..read more

Wishing all our customers, partners, employees and colleagues around the world a fabulous Christmas and very best wishes for another great year in 2023 The post Christmas and New Year opening hours appeared first on Blog Cimbali UK ..read more