{"id":7869,"date":"2025-12-10T17:34:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/coffee-blog\/campetelli-coffee-orobar-blend-wins-gold-medal-at-international-coffee-tasting-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:35:11","slug":"campetelli-coffee-orobar-blend-wins-gold-medal-at-international-coffee-tasting-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/en\/coffee-blog-en\/campetelli-coffee-orobar-blend-wins-gold-medal-at-international-coffee-tasting-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Campetelli Coffee Orobar blend wins Gold Medal at International Coffee Tasting 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal-1024x573.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7864\" style=\"width:799px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal-1024x573.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal-500x280.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal-700x392.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal-1536x860.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal-536x300.webp 536w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIscela-orobar-gold-medal.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>Campetelli&#8217;s Orobar Blend<\/strong> wins the <strong>Gold Medal 2025<\/strong> at the<strong>International Coffee Tasting (ICT)<\/strong> of the<strong>IIAC &#8211; International Institute of Coffee Tasters<\/strong>. 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. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the International Coffee Tasting (and why it matters)<\/h2>\n\n<p>ICT is an international competition with <strong>blind tastings<\/strong>, <strong>calibrated<\/strong> panel of judges and <strong>statistical validation<\/strong> of results. The goal is to isolate the &#8220;result in the cup,&#8221; what really matters to the consumer, beyond the brand. The 2025 edition, at Autogrill&#8217;s Factory Food Designer in Rozzano (MI), awarded <strong>Orobar Campetelli<\/strong> the <strong>Gold Medal<\/strong>, after rigorous blind tasting sessions and statistical validation.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Orobar convinced the jury<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Balance<\/strong>: natural sweetness and <strong>full body<\/strong> in harmony, without edginess<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cleanliness<\/strong>: sharp profile, neat aftertaste, clear persistence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creamability<\/strong>: <strong>stable hazelnut<\/strong> cream and fine texture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Versatility<\/strong>: expressive on its own, <strong>holds milk<\/strong> without losing identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Guiding sensory profile: <strong>cocoa<\/strong>, <strong>caramel<\/strong>, <strong>dried fruit<\/strong>; <strong>soft and persistent<\/strong> finish.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to enjoy Orobar at home<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESE 44 mm Waffles<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volume: <strong>25-30 ml<\/strong> in <strong>20-30 s<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cup and group well <strong>preheated<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more cream, stop at <strong>25-27 ml<\/strong><br\/>Learn more: <a>guide to 44 mm ESE wafers<\/a> and <a>troubleshooting ESE wafers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mocha<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Medium-fine<\/strong> grind (not too fine to avoid bitterness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low<\/strong> flame, interrupt at first &#8220;puffs&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stir gently before serving to even out the flavors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With milk<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mounts at <strong>60-65 \u00b0C<\/strong> to preserve sweetness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Espresso:milk ratio <strong>1:2-1:3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Result: cappuccino with<strong>round &#8220;chocolateiness&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-1024x724.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7866\" style=\"width:829px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-1024x724.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-500x354.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-700x495.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-768x543.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-1536x1087.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-2048x1449.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Certificato-gold-medal-itc-424x300.webp 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does this Gold Medal mean for those who buy<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quality recognized<\/strong> by an independent panel, using a standardized method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sensory profile traced<\/strong>: each company receives the sample sensory sheet and <strong>ICT Benchmarks<\/strong>, which are useful for comparing the product with the benchmarks of excellence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth perspective<\/strong>: Gold champions can compete for <strong>Platinum Medals<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>What is the IIAC Gold Medal IIAC<\/strong><br\/>A medal awarded to coffees that achieve scores of excellence in blind tastings with calibrated judges and statistically validated results. It attests to <strong>objective quality in the cup<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Orobar also makes it at home or just at the bar<\/strong><br\/>It makes <strong>it great at home, too<\/strong>. In <g id=\"gid_2\">ESE pods<\/g> and in <g id=\"gid_3\">mocha<\/g> it maintains sweetness, body and cleanliness. Follow the recommended settings or consult the <a>44 mm ESE pod guide<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How I always get the same yield<\/strong><br\/>Preheat cups and group, use consistent volumes (25-30 ml in ESE), take care <strong>of maintenance<\/strong>, and choose water with TDS <strong>80-120 ppm.<\/strong> If something doesn&#8217;t add up, see <a>troubleshooting ESE pods<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Which blend to choose if I prefer more or less intensity<\/strong><br\/>If you want <strong>softer<\/strong> or <strong>stronger<\/strong> alternatives, check out the guide to <a>waffle blends: which one is right for you<\/a>. Orobar remains the <strong>balanced and creamy<\/strong> choice. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call to action<\/h2>\n\n<p>Take home the award-winning cup. <strong>Discover Campetelli&#8217;s Orobar Blend<\/strong><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/en\/prodotto\/orobar-blend-150-pods-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.caffecampetelli.com\/prodotto\/miscela-orobar-150-cialde-espresso-intenso-e-cremoso-caffe-campetelli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go to product page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Campetelli&#8217;s Orobar Blend wins the Gold Medal 2025 at theInternational Coffee Tasting (ICT) of theIIAC &#8211; 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. 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