The Athens Coffee Festival, taking place every September, is the go-to destination for coffee enthusiasts eager to stay informed about the latest developments and emerging trends in the industry. This year, Eurogat made a robust appearance, offering attendees an experience brimming with creativity and innovation.

Professionals in the field had the opportunity to explore Eurogat's innovative offerings, specially tailored to the specialty coffee segment, while home baristas discovered how the Gaggia Classic Evo Pro can enhance their skills and elevate their coffee experience at home. During the festival, the company's booth hosted ten renowned Coffee Rosters who delved into the innovative technology of Dalla Corte Zero and presented their exceptionally well-extracted coffee to the booth's visitors.

Additionally, Eurogat organized the Eurogat Master Barista Challenge 2023, providing 16 baristas with the opportunity to showcase their skills and compete for the title of "Eurogat Master Barista." With the support of Dalla Corte Zero and its Flow Profiling technology, contestants explored how to express their creativity without limitations, adjusting every aspect of the extraction process, including pre-infusion, and prepared exceptional espresso and milk beverages using the same coffee and milk for the competition.

The evaluation panel consisted of a distinguished group of coffee experts, including Panagiotis Matziounis, Dimitris Baikousis, Michalis Apostolou, Michalis Karagiannis, Nikos Antzaras, Zafeiris Mavros, Michalis Katsiavos, Antonis Kargiotis, Alexandros Sanozidis, and Giorgos Karantas.

The winners were as follows:

1st Place: Thanos Klouvatos, Head Barista at Loumidis Coffee Roasters, who earned the title of Eurogat Master Barista and received a Dalla Corte Studio espresso coffee machine.

2nd Place: Dimitris Aerakis, Head Barista at Hand Pickers Coffee Roaster, who won a Gaggia Evo Pro espresso coffee machine.

3rd Place: Savina Yachia, Coffee Expert at Nestlé Professional Greece, who received a full Brew Belogia equipment set.

The competition was presented to the public by Michalis Kanelis, Sales Executive at Eurogat, and Valantis Lampriniadis, barista trainer and owner of the coffee company "Valenio."

Our partners Dalla Corte, Urnex, Gaggia, and Belogia were by our side, supporting us generously.

At Eurogat, it is our philosophy and great pleasure to promote coffee culture and art, support the development of the Barista profession, and provide opportunities for young talents to express themselves, gain experience, and share their passion for coffee with the world.