ICC 2026 Trieste

A unique format in global coffee

The International Coffee Convention is neither a purely academic conference nor a conventional trade fair. It is a highly focused international forum where scientific depth, industry relevance and interdisciplinary exchange come together in a format designed for real-world application.
Held in Mannheim in 2023 and 2024 and now coming to Trieste in October 2026, ICC has developed a distinct identity within the global coffee landscape. Its defining strength lies in a rare balance: rigorous research is not presented in isolation, but brought into direct conversation with the immediate needs of the coffee sector.
Among the vast body of ongoing research, ICC curates with intention. The focus is not on abstract complexity for its own sake, but on work that is methodologically sound, strategically relevant and practically interpretable for decision-makers across the coffee world.

International Coffee Convention (ICC) — held in Mannheim in 2023 and 2024 and scheduled for October 2026 in Trieste — stands apart in the global coffee landscape.

Its distinctiveness lies in a rare balance: ICC brings rigorous scientific thinking into direct dialogue with the immediate, concrete needs of the coffee industry. Among the vast body of ongoing research, ICC curates with intention, selecting work that is not only robust but directly relevant to coffee professionals today.


The programme spans health and safety, sensory science, circular economy, and novel food applications — alongside the Nagoya Protocol and the sustainable use of genetic resources under climate change. It equally engages with processing innovation, supply chain dynamics, consumer behavior, and evolving market patterns.

The diversity of topics is mirrored by the diversity of speakers: agronomists, geneticists, chemists, toxicologists, sensory scientists, economists, and behavioral researchers share the stage with industry leaders and practitioners, fostering a rare cross-fertilization between disciplines and real-world experience.

Condensed into two focused days, ICC favors substance over spectacle: sharp insights, meaningful exchanges, and highly effective networking. The publicly available recordings from the 2023 and 2024 editions clearly testify to this singular intellectual identity

Applied science for the coffee world

International Coffee Convention (ICC) — held in Mannheim in 2023 and 2024 and scheduled for October 2026 in Trieste — stands apart in the global coffee landscape.
Its distinctiveness lies in a rare balance: ICC brings rigorous scientific thinking into direct dialogue with the immediate, concrete needs of the coffee industry. Among the vast body of ongoing research, ICC curates with intention, selecting work that is not only robust but directly relevant to coffee professionals today.
The programme spans health and safety, sensory science, circular economy and novel food applications — alongside the Nagoya Protocol and the sustainable use of genetic resources under climate change. It equally engages with processing innovation, supply chain dynamics, consumer behaviour and evolving market patterns.
The diversity of topics is mirrored by the diversity of speakers: agronomists, geneticists, chemists, toxicologists, sensory scientists, economists and behavioural researchers share the stage with industry leaders and practitioners, fostering a rare cross-fertilisation between disciplines and real-world experience.
Condensed into two focused days, ICC favours substance over spectacle: sharp insights, meaningful exchanges and highly effective networking. ICC is neither a purely academic conference nor a commercial trade fair. It is a distinctive and valuable alchemy between both.

Why Attend

Scientific rigour with practical consequence

ICC curates research that is methodologically robust and directly relevant to today’s coffee industry.

Relevance across the full value chain

Coffee cultivation, genetics, trade, logistics, roasting, processing, technology, hospitality and consumer markets are considered together rather than in isolation.

Insight you can act on

The emphasis is not on theory for its own sake, but on interpretation, implication and application.

High-value networking

ICC creates the conditions for meaningful conversations between researchers, industry leaders, technical specialists and practitioners.

Who should attend

ICC is designed for professionals and institutions that shape the future of coffee, including:

• coffee producers and producer organisations
  
• exporters, importers and traders
  
• roasters and product developers
  
• coffee machine and technology manufacturers
  
• cafés, hotels, vending operators and foodservice businesses
  
• quality managers, sensory professionals and consultants
  
• researchers, universities and technical institutes
  
• policy, compliance and sustainability stakeholders
  

Whether you are looking for scientific insight, strategic orientation, practical solutions or high-level professional exchange, ICC offers a rare concentration of relevance in just two days.

Programme Preview 2026

Programme 2026
ICC 2026 will explore six central thematic tracks:

Call for Papers

ICC 2026 invites researchers, experts and practitioners to submit contributions that combine scientific quality with practical relevance.
We welcome presentations that address the pressing challenges and emerging opportunities of the coffee sector — always with an emphasis on applicability, clarity and interdisciplinary value.
Whether your work focuses on cultivation, processing, regulation, markets, consumer behaviour, sustainability, technology or social impact, ICC offers a platform where research meets decision-making.

Archive / Scientific Credibility

Built on substance

ICC is not an event without a record. Previous editions have already established a strong body of accessible scientific and industry-relevant content

Access knowledge resources

• proceedings and abstracts
  
• conference reports
  
• selected video recordings
  
• printed and digital publications
  

For professionals discovering ICC for the first time, the archive offers a clear impression of the depth, quality and distinctive character of the convention

Explore previous editions

Videos & Knowledge Hub

Watch, read and revisit

ICC extends beyond the live event. Selected recordings from previous editions are publicly available, while additional talks, proceedings and publications can be accessed through the convention’s knowledge and shop sections.
This makes ICC not only a place to attend, but a growing platform for applied knowledge in coffee.

• featured recording
  
• selected free talks
  
• access to full recordings
  
• proceedings and printed booklets
  

Networking & Exchange

More than a conference

ICC is also a place for exchange: between disciplines, between theory and practice, and between professionals who rarely meet in one room.
Researchers meet roasters. Agronomists meet traders. Technical specialists meet hospitality professionals. This density of perspectives is one of ICC’s greatest strengths — and one of the reasons its conversations continue long after the sessions end.

• In-person value
  
• Meet researchers and decision-makers
  
• cross-sector conversations
  
• compact two-day format
  

Sponsors, Partners & Media Partner

Partner with ICC

ICC offers sponsors and partners a distinctive environment: highly focused, internationally relevant and closely aligned with the future challenges of the coffee sector.
For companies, institutions and organisations wishing to position themselves at the intersection of science, innovation and industry dialogue, ICC provides a credible and high-value platform.
Sponsorship opportunities include visibility, strategic presence, knowledge support and direct access to a specialised professional audience.

Press & Media

ICC provides journalists, editors and media partners with access to press materials, conference information, thematic background resources and documentation from previous editions.

The convention is especially relevant to media covering:

• coffee and food systems
  
• agriculture and sustainability
  
• climate adaptation
  
• consumer markets
  
• processing and technology
  
• regulation and international trade