Kaldi Award

Legend has it that the Abyssinian goatherd Kaldi discovered the effects of coffee. This story is common throughout the coffee industry. Legend has it that he discovered the effect of the fruit and its stimulating properties over a thousand years ago. His goats had eaten the berries from the coffee bush and then jumped around very excitedly and were unusually active.

Since 2016, the "KaldiAward" will be presented to people who have made a significant contribution to a better understanding of coffee or to the improvement of coffee through scientific work. The award is presented by Coffee Consulate. The decision on the award is made by an international, independent jury of experts. We welcome any suggestions for each of the four awards.

2024 Kaldi Award Recipients:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: María Dolores del Castillo
• Green Coffee (Cultivation and Processing) Award #1: Aaron P. Davis,
• Green Coffee (Cultivation and Processing) Award #2: Romain Guyot
• Preparation and Consumption Award: Mariano Peluso