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Alessandro Morrico
Alessandro Morrico
Alessandro Morrico holds an SCAE Diploma (Specialty Coffee Association of America and Europe) and is one of very few Q Graders in South Africa, meaning he has mastered the ins and outs of everything coffee. He is Vice Chairman of the Speciality Coffee Association of South Africa (SCASA) and has been Barista Championship Head Judge for over 10 years. He was also certified for the World Barista Championship from 2009 to 2011. In short, Alessandro knows his beans!
Alessandro Morrico
Alessandro Morrico
Alessandro Morrico
Beginning in 1992
Alessandro Morrico
Current Office
In 1991 Alessandro took the plunge and MORRICO SPECIALIST COFFEE SUPPLIES shot to market. Almost 30 years on and the company now offers the widest range of commercial and domestic espresso equipment in S.A. From top end units like the Black Eagle Gravitech equipment, to entry level solutions for small start up cafés and home baristas.
MORRICO is also the exclusive distributor of the VICTORIA ARDUINO and NUOVA SIMONELLI brands in the country. The company has a strong national footprint in Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Potchefstroom and Nambia and a network of cross-border relationships and distributors as far afield as Mauritius.
MORRICO’s Services include:
• Equipment rental and coffee supplies agreements
• Rent-to-own equipment for existing clients (T&C’s)
• Barista training on and off site
• Corporate solutions with free on loan equipment or rental units to suit any application
• Coffee supplies of premium imported Italian blends as well as locally roasted speciality blends, single origins etc.