Conti

Conti has been making quality espresso machines for the hospitality industry since 1952. Today, we are market leaders for performance, design, and service, and continue to manufacturer the majority of own components to ensure quality.

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Upcoming Events

Bristol Coffee Festival 2026

Community & Industry Events

Bristol Coffee Festival aims to showcase established and emerging talent from the growers at the beginning of the supply ...

Scheduled

12 September 2026

Bristol

United Kingdom

Café Business Expo

Community & Industry Events

The Café Business Expo is the ultimate event for professionals driving the café sector forward. From independent coffee s...

Scheduled

29 September 2026 - 30 September 2026

London

United Kingdom

Caffè Culture 2026

Community & Industry Events

Caffè Culture Show is the UK’s leading trade event for the speciality coffee and thriving café bar market.

Scheduled

29 September 2026 - 30 September 2026

52 Upper St

United Kingdom

London Coffee Festival 2027

Community & Industry Events

Get ready for caffeine fuelled fun at The London Coffee Festival, the ultimate hotspot for coffee enthusiasts and hospita...

Scheduled

13 May 2027 - 16 May 2027

London

United Kingdom

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Coffee Tasting

Is this bitter? Or sour?

If you’re having trouble distinguishing bitterness from sourness, take a sip of coffee, swirl it around your mouth, swallow, then look down and open your mouth slightly.

If saliva starts to pool or drip, that’s caused by acidity – which we perceive as sourness.

Coffee tasting isn't difficult, with these tasting tips

The Coffee Tasting Framework is accurate, intuitive and grounded in how people actually perceive flavour. It will equip you to identify a coffee’s defining characteristics, appreciate its appeal and identify the coffee drinkers that will enjoy it.

Coffee Tasting Framework