The "Iei Approved Product" brand arrives on the market to test and approve the products that contribute to the creation of quality Italian espresso.
To propose it is the Italian Espresso Institute (Iei).
In making the announcement, it is recalled that today the espresso coffee supply chain is worth about 5 billion euros with almost 10 thousand employees in Italy.
It should be noted that behind the world of espresso there are not only bars and blends, but "an induced work and economic activity of enormous proportions is developing" starting from the professional equipment market (machines, coffee grinders and related products) that sees Italy in first place in the world with a production value of around 500 million euros, of which almost 400 for exports.
Employment is over 1,200 workers.
It is reported that in the sector, in 2018 alone, about 20 million euros were invested. "To work in quality in addition to coffee, equipment and the barista, a series of other fundamental tools are necessary - says Luigi Morello, Iei president - . With the new Iei Approved Product brand we want to reward those companies that provide essential support through water filters, espresso cups, filters and showers for espresso machines, cleaning products, just to name a few "( HANDLE).
