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Gwilym Davies, James Hoffmann, and Fritz Storm will be the new ambassadors of the coffee machine

After being selected by World Coffee Events as the official espresso machine for the WBC for 2012-2014, the Aurelia II T3 starts its "world tour" and does so with three exceptional endorsements. Three world champion baristas, Gwilym Davies, James Hoffmann and Fritz Storm, who have come to know Aurelia II T3 and who appreciate its new features and the innovative T3 technology, have decided to present the Nuova Simonelli coffee machine in workshops organized all around the world.

20/10/2011 - NUOVA SIMONELLI HOST THE INTERNATIONAL EVENT FOCUSED ON ESPRESSO EXCELLENCE

The most innovative and interesting themes for the Espresso Excellence come back once again on stage with International guests and successful case histories.

18/11/2011 - AURELIA II T3 THE NEW DIMENSION IN ESPRESSO QUALITY

The proven technology of Aurelia has been passed on to the second generation of the New Simonelli flagship. This is the Aurelia II T3, the espresso machine dedicated to demanding professional baristas because it guarantees even more advanced performance in terms of accuracy, extraction quality, flexibility and consistency of results.

05/06/2011 - EL SALVADOR IS 2011 WORLD BARISTA CHAMPION

A precise and accurate coffee presentation, from production to roasting, his professionalism and creativity did the rest. The coveted title of 2011 World Barista Champion was awarded to Alejandro Mendez, the Salvadorean barista. For the first time in eleven years a coffee-producing country wins the World Barista Championship with a performance that his barista rivals and champions of previous years defined as incredible. "It's a gift to the world" Alejandro Mendez called his performance "but my presentation was only possible thanks to great team work between my company, coffee producers and all those who worked to make this possible. " From coffee to the machine, the enormous amount of work during the WBC also honored Nuova Simonelli, the event sponsor who, in the last of their 3 years of sponsorship, again confirmed their desire to be a partner for baristas, to support them and work with them to expand the sector and the cultural appreciation of the coffee. Aurelia Competizione, the espresso coffee machine that participated in the victories of Gwilym Davies on 2009 in Atlanta, Michael Phillips on 2010 in London and Alejandro Mendez on 2011 in Bogotà, continues to win over more and more baristas who love competing. Nuova Simonelli will continue to analyze and design, together with professionals, coffee machines that are increasingly responsive to users' needs. Nuova Simonelli congratulates Alejandro Mendez 2011 World Barista Champion, and thanks all the baristas who, with the company, shared many wonderful moments during the three-year sponsorship of the event. "A big thanks to all the baristas, we learned a lot from you. We will continue to work, study and apply the best technology to coffee machines and contribute to your success and that of the entire coffee sector." The Nuova Simonelli team.

28/04/2011 - WAITING FOR BOGOTA'... A VIDEO

In the coffee world there is great anticipation for the forthcoming annual appointment at the World Barista Championship which this year, from June 2 to 5, takes place in Bogota, Colombia. Again in 2011 Nuova Simonelli is the official sponsor of the event with the Aurelia Competizione espresso coffee machine. Tomorrow, to savour the last 30 days before the event, Nuova Simonelli will release on its website, on youtube, vimeo, facebook and twitter, a new video that shows what the company is going through right now. A unique view, 30 seconds of images and a very clear message: Nuova Simonelli is ready for another challenge. In addition to publishing "Espresso ideas" and "Caffè Espresso", Nuova Simonelli is also focusing on the Web, through pictures and video, to reveal to professionals, industry insiders, coffee lovers and curious, the technology, the philosophy and passion hidden inside an espresso machine. Nuova Simonelli is waiting for you online!

17/02/2011 - HELLENIC BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP...WAITING FOR BOGOTA'

Nuova Simonelli is closely following the national championships WBC that are followed in these months before the World Barista Championship to be held in June in Colombia. all national barista champions from all over the world will fly to Bogotá to win the coveted title of World Barista Champion 2011, won last year by Michael Phillips.
Meanwhile the players are emerging in the next edition of the WBC. Stefanos Domatiotis was reconfirmed Barista Champion of Greece. The young barista has won the prestigious title in 2011 Hellenic Barista Championships which was held at Expo Athens February 3 to 6. The annual event, organized by SCAE Greece, has seen the best baristas from around the country compete for the title. The top end of Hellenic Barista Champion: Stefanos Domatiotis 1, 2 Gilatsos Yannis; 3Kondorinis George, 4 Foukis Alexandros; 5 Sideris Kostas, 6Nikos Doukakis.
But there are still many national championships prior to the WBC of Bogota. Only in the month of February are scheduled: Turkish National Barista Championship from 16 February  to 19 February, El Salvadorean National Barista Championship from 17 February to 19 February, Thailand National Barista Championship from February 17 to 20February and Nicaraguan National Barista Championship from 24 February to 27 February.
Nuova Simonelli with Aurelia Competitione, the espresso coffee machine, technical sponsor of the 2009-2011 World Barista Championship, supports and promotes the the culture of coffee in the world. Technology, innovation and quality Nuova Simonelli are the key factors to enhance the professionalism of the best baristas in the world.

28/05/2011 - AURELIA COMPETIZIONE

Once again we have an "Aurelia Competition", the espresso machine that will be used by champion baristas for the World Barista Championship in Bogotà (Colombia) from 2-5 June. Aurelia was created to promote the professionalism of baristas and has succeeded in this aim, with performance and technical features which have enabled it to become the official machine for the World Barista Championship.

CONTINUOUS INNOVATION. The "Aurelia Competizione” adds interesting new features to the qualities of the Aurelia, such as the latest generation digital pressure-stat which facilitates extremely precise push button changes to the boiler temperature and a control display, with a choice of readings in bars, Celsius or Fahrenheit. The cool touch steam wands are patented. They help prevent burning and make cleaning easy because the milk does not leave deposits. The filter holders are Teflon coated inside, with the great advantages that they do not foul the coffee, are easy to clean and preserve the aroma of the coffee in the cup. The filter-holder handle is also covered in special hand stitched natural leather, which offers the same tactile feel as steering wheels in the finest sports cars.

DESIGN. A real 'coffee ambassador' even in its design. The new "Aurelia Competition" 2011 recalls the flavors, aromas and warm atmosphere of Colombia. An explosion of colors: brown, orange, green lilac and blue mix in a charming and dynamic dance. Symbolism plays an important role in this, the twelfth edition of the WBC, because the host country, Colombia, is the heart of world coffee production. So the Aurelia Competition is designed with enriched images and colors that recall this country, which stretches from the Andes to the Coffee Zone. It is known for the production and harvesting of coffee, where tradition, folklore and art are the soul of the Colombian coffee . The original design of "Aurelia Competition" is associated with another eye-catching novelty. The work surface is illuminated by low energy LEDs, which improves visibility for the barista and creates a pleasing visual effect for the machine. On the side of the "Aurelia Competition" the World Barista Championship brand is displayed soberly and elegantly, which is in character and denotes the machine of champions.

A COLLECTOR'S EDITION. The "Aurelia Competizione” Bogotà 2011 is even more exclusive. In fact, it will only be produced as the "WBC 12th Anniversary Limited Edition" and there will only be 30 numbered machines. Some of these will be used by the champions of the bar to compete in the WBC World Cup final.

27/05/2011 - WBC FLIES TO COLOMBIA

For the first time in a coffee-producing country, for the first time in Colombia, in a picturesque but real journey from plant to cup. From June 2 to 5 the coffee world will be focused on Bogota and the Expoespeciales Trade Show where the world barista championship will be held. The event, which every year attracts a more qualified audience and many fans, is now in its twelfth year and, for the third consecutive year, relies on Nuova Simonelli technology, in particular on the "Aurelia Competition" espresso machine, to choose the 2011 barista world champion. The Nuova Simonelli team is ready for a new challenge and will give maximum support to all the national champions competing in front of the WBC judges, as already confirmed by a promo video that is currently going crazy on all the major social networks. But the best support for baristas will be, as always, from the remarkable technical qualities of the "Aurelia Competition" with its thermal stability, high reliability and ergonomics, enabling them to get the performance "of champions". What design will the Aurelia Competition 2011 have? The new "Aurelia Competition" 2011 recalls the flavors, aromas and warm atmosphere of Colombia. An explosion of colors: brown, orange, green, lilac and blue are mixed in a charming and dynamic dance. Symbolism plays an important role in this, the twelfth edition of the WBC, because the host country, Colombia, is the heart of world coffee production. So the Aurelia Competition is designed with enriched images and colors that recall this country, which stretches from the Andes to the Coffee Zone. It is known for the production and harvesting of coffee, where tradition, folklore and art are the soul of the Colombian coffee . The "Aurelia Competition" has an illuminated work surface using low energy LEDs, which improves visibility for the barista and creates a pleasing visual effect for the machine. On the side of the "Aurelia Competition" the World Barista Championship brand is displayed soberly and elegantly, which is in character and denotes the machine of champions. And already there have been many requests to reserve a “WBC 12th Anniversary Limited Edition" with only 30 numbered pieces which will be exhibited during the championship in the Nuova Simonelli stand. The special limited edition version was created to celebrate the twelfth anniversary of the World Barista Championship. As a special prize, the 2011 WBC champion will receive an Athena Lever coffee machine from the prestigious Victoria Arduino collection. The lever system, which recalls the ancient coffee tradition, has been rediscovered by baristas and is chosen by an increasingly number of professionals and coffee chains. This is also because it is used on training courses that Gwilym Davies, 2009 WBC champion, in collaboration with Nuova Simonelli, organizes around the world.

11/02/2011 - NUOVA SIMONELLI HOSTED WBC JUDGES CERTIFICATION

It was the only workshop in Europe and concluded Thursday, February 10 at Nuova Simonelli. The WBC Judges Certification. 25 aspirant judges from around the world sought the coveted World Barista Championship Judges Certificate. The WBC Judges Certification Committee evaluated the evidence with precision and care. Also participating in the coffee workshop were "world stars", it was run by the 2010 WBC World Champion, the American Michael Phillips, the 2008 WBC World Champion Stephen Morrissey, Fritz Storm 2002 world champion barista and barista Tim William.
Their task was to prepare coffee-based beverages as chosen by the judges and the baristas, and present them in a simulated championship for the aspiring judges to taste test.  With great commitment and discretion the Nuova Simonelli team looked after all phases of the workshop, in a location created specially for the WBC selection.
Three distinct areas of work in relation to the different roles and skills were identified: Room 1, the Traning Room dedicated solely to the WBC where aspiring judges made several taste tests and their relative technical evaluation.
Room 2 was set up with three Aurelia Competition 2010 espresso machines, where the sample baristas worked with great professionalism.
Room 3 was reserved for the organizing team and the drinks selection for aspiring judges. All this in a rigorously controlled environment. The 25 workshop participants showed maximum concentration and a high degree of preparation.
When the tests and sensory techniques were announced 15 new judges were certified. Nine WBC Sensory Judges: Victor Agosti, Alessandro Morrice, Elisabet Sereno, Gloria Pedroza, Johan Damgaard, Jon Willassen, Lani Snyman, Michael McCauley, Tasos Delchristos. And six WBC Technical Judges: Enrico Wurm, George Bertolis, Pierre-Marc Dietrich, Nora Smahelova, Serif Basaran, Sonja Bjork Grant.
A number of them will be members of the jury to declare the world champions at the 2011 World Barista Championship to be held next June in Bogotá, Colombia and then for 2012 in Vienna. Great coffee once again meets the Nuova Simonelli Aurelia Competition, the official coffee machine sponsor, to win the prestigious title of world champion barista 2011, won last year by the American Michael Phillips.

27/01/2011 - FRANCE BARISTA CHAMPION 2011: LUDOVIC LOIZON WINS WITH AURELIA

15 years ago he set foot in the world of coffee and has not left it since. He was proclaimed  French barista champions of 2011 in Lyon. His name is Ludovic Loizon and he is the winner of the fourth national barista competition held on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 January, at the Sirha fair. He will represent France at the World Barista Championship to be held next June in Bogota, Colombia. Ludovic Loizon is a great professional and an expert in the world of coffee: For over five years he has organised training and participated in competitions, where he always finished among the top positions, including his win in Lyon. During his month of preparation for France Barista Championship, Loizon even managed to find time to open a barista training school, the BBF.
"Tired, but very happy and satisfied” the winner declared “now I will work on representing France to the best of my ability in the ranking of the 2011 World Barista Championship and most of all I will work to spread the coffee culture in my country. Thinking of Bogota I will start training right away with the Aurelia Competition coffee machine which, during this competition allowed me to work very well, especially letting me get a really good extraction and excellent milk frothing.
Ludovic Loizon had to display all his skills to scale the leaderboard and win the title of national barista champion. The competition was very high level, where the best baristas in France faced each other to reach the coveted goal. Aspirants prepared 4 espressos, 4 cappuccinos and 4 original espresso-based cocktails. They had 15 minutes of presentation to demonstrate their knowledge and their ability to use the espresso machine, which was again the Nuova Simonelli AURELIA, as well as the grinder and also their choice of coffee. To evaluate this a committee of expert international judges were asked to verify and examine the various performances, subject to very strict standards. All this in view of the WBC 2011 - World Barista Championship to be held next June in Colombia, Bogota, where the best from the coffee world will once again meet the Aurelia Competition coffee machine, from Nuova Simonelli, and look to win the prestigious title of World Barista Champion, which was won last year by the American Michael Phillips.