Supera is LaCimbali’s new modular fully automatic platform designed to deliver advanced automation, operational flexibility and exceptional in-cup quality. Developed for evolving modern coffee service, Supera combines LaCimbali’s espresso expertise with intelligent technology to enhance workflow, consistency and beverage customisation.

Available in two versions, Senso and Dolcevita, Supera is suited to a wide range of environments, from high-volume QSR concepts and hotels to convenience stores and independent cafés. Its modular design allows operators to tailor the machine to different volumes, service styles and menus.

Designed for both operators and baristas, Supera combines intuitive controls with precision automation while maintaining LaCimbali’s signature beverage quality. As a true platform, Supera can be configured to meet specific operational needs through a wide range of parameters and advanced features.

Unveiling of Mazzer x Slayer grinder

The Mazzer x Slayer grinder is the first product born from the long-term strategic partnership between Mazzer and Cimbali Group, two Italian icons synonymous with modern espresso culture. Combining Cimbali Group’s expertise in extraction with Mazzer’s precision grinding, the collaboration brings together Italian craftsmanship, engineering excellence and design-led innovation.

The collaboration reflects a shift towards viewing grinding and extraction as a single connected process, driven by growing demand for precision, consistency and workflow efficiency. By aligning Mazzer’s grinding expertise with Slayer’s espresso philosophy, the partnership enables a more integrated end-to-end system designed to optimise performance across the preparation journey. Designed for medium-to-high volume coffee environments, the grinder features 69 mm conical burrs with Mazzer’s ZZ geometry for improved particle uniformity, alongside a grind-by-weight system with integrated load cell for real-time dosing accuracy and greater consistency versus time-based grinding. It also reflects Slayer’s distinctive barista centric approach, combining tactile interaction, iconic design and meticulous attention to detail.

Two live Demo Bar sessions will take place on Thursday 14th May at 3:30pm and Saturday 16th May at 2:00pm.

Louise Felton, Group Regional Director UK and Ireland at Cimbali Group commented: “This year’s London Coffee Festival is a key moment for Cimbali Group as we bring two global innovations to the UK market for the first time. We are proud to present these launches and to create opportunities for dialogue, collaboration and hands-on engagement with the technologies shaping the future of specialty coffee.

“Alongside our product innovations, we are also showcasing the strength of our wider portfolio, and creative partnerships which reflect our ongoing commitment to bringing together coffee, design and culture in new and engaging ways.”

Faema

Faema (G49) returns with its E71, President GTi, E61, and Faemina machines, highlighting performance, design and versatility across professional and home environments.

Faema will also present a new creative project with contemporary artist John Blond. The project seeks to elevate the coffee machine beyond its functional role, transforming it into a medium of creativity, and expression. Blending industrial design with contemporary visual culture, it reinterprets Faema’s heritage while offering a fresh perspective that resonates with today’s coffee and design communities as Blond transforms Faema’s machines into expressive canvases, with his signature “Noodles” motif.

Blond will also deliver a live creative performance on Thursday 14th May, decorating Faema’s stand’s wall and producing a series of limited-edition posters for selected visitors.

A rotating programme of coffee partners will operate across Faema’s stand with WOLFOX, Perky Blenders and KIMBO present throughout the event, alongside daily guest roasters Carnival Coffee Roasters, Kofee, Alema Coffee Roaster, and Moresso Coffee Roaster.

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LaCimbali

LaCimbali (HP29) will feature the S60 fully automatic machine combining speed, precision and versatility for high volume environments. With intelligent brewing technology, customisable settings, and intuitive operation, it continues to deliver consistently high-quality espresso while supporting demanding café workflows. Also on display are the S15 and S-Lite, designed for small offices, hotels and B&Bs, offering a user-friendly, self-service approach with simplified maintenance.

The M200 HQM will headline the Latte Art Throwdown, hosted by LaCimbali on Friday 15th May. Elsewhere, the M40 will be showcased in collaboration with coffee roasters Lincoln & York (HP27), while the M200 GT1 will also feature in an activation with Alpro (HP20).

LaCimbali is teaming up with a range of partners across the event:

• Supera Dolcevita: Craft House Coffee, Heart & Graft, Two Brothers Coffee, Lincoln & York, Oddy Knocky Coffee • S60: Volcano Coffee Works, Craft House Coffee • M200: SOHO Coffee, Craft House Coffee & IMS Filtri • S15 & S-Lite: Thrive & Volcano Coffee Works

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Slayer

Slayer (HP29) will present its innovative espresso and brewing solutions alongside the UK debut of its Mazzer x Slayer grinder, showcasing four key machines focused on precision, control and consistency.

The Steam Single, offers precise flow control in a compact format while the Steam EP prioritises workflow efficiency and reliability in daily service. The Espresso Single Group combines advanced flow control with independent boilers for stable temperature and continuous performance, and the Espresso V3 uses needle-valve technology to enhance clarity and consistency in cup.

An incredible lineup of specialty coffee roasters will operate these machines, offering visitors a range of coffee profiles.

• Steam EP: Obadiah, Nostos Coffee, Assembly, Thomsons, WatchHouse • Espresso V3: Assembly, Kaffirost, Zennor Coffee, Birch Coffee Inverness, WatchHouse • Espresso Single Group: Dark Matters, Dan Fellows with the Reverse Slayer Shot, WatchHouse, Cadre • Steam Single: Hard Lines, Two Brothers Coffee, Volcano Coffee, Caffe Aliena, Tree Artisan Café, Atmans, WatchHouse

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Casadio

Casadio (HP29) returns with the Ermes Dual grinder, first unveiled at the London Coffee Festival 2025. Designed for both espresso and filter brewing, it supports flexible workflows from traditional bars to dedicated brew stations.

It features seamless single-shot and on demand modes, 75mm vertical flat burrs developed with KEBER, and a full-colour display enables intuitive control, recipe storage and real-time adjustment. Built in aluminium with service-friendly components, the Ermes Dual combines durability with consistent performance.

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Additional activities

Slayer and Casadio are official sponsors of the Coffee Masters competition, providing equipment for the fast-paced knockout format. The Casadio Ermes Dual and Slayer Steam EP will be used throughout the competition featuring 16 baristas go head-to-head across multiple disciplines.

On Friday 15th May, Rob Ward, Head of Distribution Partnerships UK & Ireland at Cimbali Group, will join the panel “Coffee leaders: The future of specialty coffee” at The Lab, exploring evolution of the UK speciality coffee sector.

Cimbali Group

Cimbali Group is among the leading producers of professional coffee and milk beverage machines and coffee shop equipment. The Group, which includes the brands La Cimbali, Faema, Slayer, and Casadio, operates through two production facilities in Italy and one in the United States (Seattle, producing Slayer-branded machines), employing approximately 850 people in total. In 2019, with the acquisition of Keber, an excellence brand for professional coffee grinder production based in Dolo (Venice), production sites increased to four.

The Group’s commitment to promoting espresso culture and local heritage was realized in 2012 with the founding of MUMAC – Museo della Macchina per Caffè, the first and largest permanent exhibition dedicated to the history, world, and culture of espresso machines, located within Cimbali Group’s headquarters in Binasco. MUMAC hosts MUMAC Academy, Cimbali Group’s coffee machine academy, a center for training, dissemination, and research.

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