ICC 2026 will bring together researchers, industry leaders, technical experts and practitioners from across the coffee value chain for two concentrated days of scientific insight, interdisciplinary exchange and practical relevance.
At a time when coffee faces mounting pressure from climate instability, shifting consumer expectations, regulatory change, supply chain complexity and technological disruption, ICC offers a format designed to clarify rather than overwhelm. The aim is not merely to present information, but to interpret it, contextualise it and make it useful.
The 2026 edition will continue ICC’s distinctive approach: rigorous scientific thinking brought into direct dialogue with the immediate needs of the coffee world.

Why Attend

Attend ICC 2026 if you want to understand how current research is reshaping coffee in practice.
Attend if you want to explore how climate adaptation, processing innovation, consumer trends, ethics, technology and regulation interact rather than unfold in isolation.
Attend if you value evidence over noise, substance over spectacle and exchange over passive observation.
And attend if you believe that the future of coffee will be shaped not by one discipline alone, but by meaningful dialogue between science, business, production, technology and society.

What to expect

Over two focused days, ICC 2026 will offer:

• an international programme of applied scientific presentations
  
• interdisciplinary dialogue across key coffee topics
  
• insights for strategic, technical and operational decision-making
  
• direct access to speakers, experts and peers
  
• opportunities for meaningful networking across the value chain
  
• access to current and emerging issues affecting the global coffee sector
  

The event is designed to be intensive, efficient and relevant. Every session should offer not just information, but perspective.

Audience

ICC 2026 is designed for:

• producers and producer representatives
  
• exporters, importers and traders
  
• roasters and product developers
  
• machine and technology manufacturers
  
• cafés, foodservice businesses and hotel operators
  
• vending operators and convenience specialists
  
• quality managers, sensory professionals and consultants
  
• researchers, universities and scientific institutions
  
• regulatory, sustainability and policy stakeholders
  

Networking & Exchange

An event built for exchange

One of ICC’s defining strengths is the quality of its conversations. Because the event is compact, focused and interdisciplinary, interaction happens naturally — before sessions, between talks, during breaks and in the wider convention setting.
ICC is as much about informed exchange as it is about formal presentation. It is a place to ask better questions, test ideas, compare perspectives and build connections that extend beyond the event itself.

Whether you attend to deepen your knowledge, challenge your assumptions, identify practical solutions or connect with peers across the sector, ICC 2026 offers a distinctive platform to do so.

Venue & Travel

ICC 2026 in Trieste

Plan your visit to one of Europe’s most important coffee cities.

ICC 2026 will take place in Trieste, a city with a longstanding connection to coffee trade, culture and international exchange.

As a meeting point between Central Europe, the Mediterranean and global trade routes, Trieste offers a fitting setting for a convention focused on the future of coffee and the systems that shape it.

Further venue details, accommodation information and travel guidance will be published shortly.

Why Trieste

Trieste is not merely a destination. It is part of the meaning of the event.

Its historical and contemporary significance within the coffee world makes it an ideal location for a convention that seeks to combine scientific reflection, industry relevance and international perspective.

Planning Your Visit

This section will provide practical information on:

• travel connections (tba)
  
• local transport (tba)
  
• recommended arrival planning (tba)
  
• useful visitor information (tba)
  
  

Please check back for updates as the event approaches.

Event Venue

Ernesto Illy Room
Generali Convention Center
Viale Miramare 24/2
34135 Trieste

Tel. +39 040 9778815
Mob. +39 3485346947
https://www.generaliconventioncenter.it/
Ragione sociale: Trieste Convention Center Spa