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All forms of coffee in one place: Buenos Aires hosts major fair
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All forms of coffee in one place: Buenos Aires hosts major fair

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Buenos Aires will host the 13th edition of the 'Exigí Buen Café' fair on September 13-14.
  • The event will feature 100 exhibitors from four continents, over 1500 baristas, and is expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees.
  • Visitors can expect tastings, workshops, competitions, conferences, and an art exhibition focused on coffee.

Buenos Aires is preparing to transform into the global capital of coffee as it hosts the 13th edition of the 'Exigí Buen Café' fair on September 13 and 14. This year's event, held at La Rural in Palermo, promises to be the largest yet, anticipating participation from 100 exhibitors across four continents and over 1500 baristas. Organizers expect more than 30,000 visitors to attend the two-day festival.

Spanning 5000 square meters, the fair will offer a comprehensive coffee experience through various thematic areas. Attendees can look forward to extensive tastings, hands-on workshops, intense competitions, insightful conferences, and artistic performances inspired by the world of coffee. A notable highlight includes an exhibition featuring 40 artists, curated by Susana Beibe, exploring the universe of coffee through their work.

The Central Island will be a focal point, providing free tastings of single-origin coffees throughout both days and hosting the event's official merchandise store. For those eager to deepen their knowledge, 20 free workshops will cater to the general public, covering topics from home brewing techniques to advanced filtered methods like V60 and Chemex, as well as basic tasting skills to identify aromas and flavors.

Competitions will be a major draw, including the National Barista Championship, the Filtered Coffee Championship, and the Latte Art Competition, all judged by an international panel. The "Coffee Experience" area will allow attendees to witness expert baristas at work and learn the technicalities behind crafting the perfect espresso. Additionally, 40 producers from Latin America and Africa will share their stories and the unique characteristics of their coffees, while the fair's auditorium will host conferences on sustainability, consumer trends, and the health effects of coffee. Sabrina Cuculiansky, founder and CEO of Exigí Buen Café, stated, “Each edition of EBC is a snapshot of the state of the art in coffee in Argentina. This year we return with more brands and an agenda designed for both the coffee lover and those who work in this industry.”

Each edition of EBC is a snapshot of the state of the art in coffee in Argentina. This year we return with more brands and an agenda designed for both the coffee lover and those who work in this industry.

— Sabrina CuculianskySabrina Cuculiansky, founder and CEO of Exigí Buen Café, described the fair's significance.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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