Pre Open de Cata - Italy 2025 was held at the Accademia del Caffè Espresso La Marzocco (Fiesole, Florence) and brought together 9 tasters from different European countries. Through three phases - Sensory Memory (semifinal and final) and Triangulation - the event tested sensory memory, discrimination and cupping accuracy with coffees from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Kenya and Brazil. The winner was Denes Rajmond, who stood out for his consistency and impeccable reading of the sensory profiles.

The Pre Open de Cata - Brasil 2025 marked a milestone by being held for the first time in a Producer country, during the Santos Coffee Festival. Cuppers from all over Brazil gathered to live a unique experience: cupping international micro-lots from six different origins, exploring complex sensory profiles and competing for a place at the 2026 Cupping Open in Barcelona.

The Open de Cata 2024 will be held in Barcelona on 25 and 26 October, bringing together 36 international tasters. With free cupping, sensory memory and triangulation, this event promises to be an exciting challenge with an attractive prize of €10,000 up for grabs. Don't miss out!

Mare Terra Coffee and Mare Terra Coffee Institute have joined forces to advance together in specialty coffee.

What are the special features of our green coffee warehouse located in the port of Barcelona? find out more about our warehouse.

Here is the summary of what has happened these days in the coffee event of Mare Terras Coffee: Coffee Encounters and Cupping Open