Campetelli’s Orobar Blend wins the Gold Medal 2025 at theInternational Coffee Tasting (ICT) of theIIAC – International Institute of Coffee Tasters. An award that recognizes balance, sensory cleanliness and consistency in the cup, obtained at the end of three days of blind evaluations on products of different categories and origins.
What is the International Coffee Tasting (and why it matters)
ICT is an international competition with blind tastings, calibrated panel of judges and statistical validation of results. The goal is to isolate the “result in the cup,” what really matters to the consumer, beyond the brand. The 2025 edition, at Autogrill’s Factory Food Designer in Rozzano (MI), awarded Orobar Campetelli the Gold Medal, after rigorous blind tasting sessions and statistical validation.
Why Orobar convinced the jury
- Balance: natural sweetness and full body in harmony, without edginess
- Cleanliness: sharp profile, neat aftertaste, clear persistence
- Creamability: stable hazelnut cream and fine texture
- Versatility: expressive on its own, holds milk without losing identity
Guiding sensory profile: cocoa, caramel, dried fruit; soft and persistent finish.
How to enjoy Orobar at home
ESE 44 mm Waffles
- Volume: 25-30 ml in 20-30 s
- Cup and group well preheated
- For more cream, stop at 25-27 ml
Learn more: guide to 44 mm ESE wafers and troubleshooting ESE wafers
Mocha
- Medium-fine grind (not too fine to avoid bitterness)
- Low flame, interrupt at first “puffs”
- Stir gently before serving to even out the flavors
With milk
- Mounts at 60-65 °C to preserve sweetness
- Espresso:milk ratio 1:2-1:3
- Result: cappuccino withround “chocolateiness”
What does this Gold Medal mean for those who buy
- Quality recognized by an independent panel, using a standardized method
- Sensory profile traced: each company receives the sample sensory sheet and ICT Benchmarks, which are useful for comparing the product with the benchmarks of excellence
- Growth perspective: Gold champions can compete for Platinum Medals
Frequently asked questions
What is the IIAC Gold Medal IIAC
A medal awarded to coffees that achieve scores of excellence in blind tastings with calibrated judges and statistically validated results. It attests to objective quality in the cup.
Orobar also makes it at home or just at the bar
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How I always get the same yield
Preheat cups and group, use consistent volumes (25-30 ml in ESE), take care of maintenance, and choose water with TDS 80-120 ppm. If something doesn’t add up, see troubleshooting ESE pods.
Which blend to choose if I prefer more or less intensity
If you want softer or stronger alternatives, check out the guide to waffle blends: which one is right for you. Orobar remains the balanced and creamy choice.
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