--- title: illycaffè announces Johannes Nuding, Two Michelin Stars, as new Chef Ambassador description: A meeting between two international excellences united by the pursuit of quality and the enhancement of raw materials image: https://pressroom.illy.com/hubfs/Featured_1200x630_1-1.webp --- [![Logo illy](https://pressroom.illy.com/hubfs/143450854/illy_pressroom/logo-illy.svg)](https://pressroom.illy.com/en/) [![Certificazione BCorp](https://pressroom.illy.com/hubfs/143450854/illy_pressroom/b-certified-corporation.svg)](https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/) [PRESS ROOM](https://pressroom.illy.com/en/) [![Logo illy](https://pressroom.illy.com/hubfs/143450854/illy_pressroom/logo-illy.svg)](https://pressroom.illy.com/en/) [![Certificazione BCorp](https://pressroom.illy.com/hubfs/143450854/illy_pressroom/b-certified-corporation.svg)](https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/) [PRESS ROOM](https://pressroom.illy.com/en/) - [Press Releases](https://pressroom.illy.com/en/press-releases) - Archive - [2026](https://pressroom.illy.com/en/press-releases/tag/2026) - [2025](https://pressroom.illy.com/en/press-releases/tag/2025) - [Contacts](https://pressroom.illy.com/en/contacts) - [ILLY.COM](https://illy.com) More results ![](https://pressroom.illy.com/hubfs/magazine-2026/footer/flag-en.svg) En - English - [Italiano](https://pressroom.illy.com/it/comunicati-stampa) - [Comunicati stampa](https://pressroom.illy.com/it/comunicati-stampa) - Archivio - [2026](https://pressroom.illy.com/it/comunicati-stampa/tag/2026) - [2025](https://pressroom.illy.com/it/comunicati-stampa/tag/2025) - [Contatti](https://pressroom.illy.com/it/contatti) - [ILLY.COM](https://illy.com) # illycaffè announces Johannes Nuding, Two Michelin Stars, as new Chef Ambassador Jan 12, 2026 **Trieste, January 12, 2026** - **illycaffè**, global coffee company known for its sustainable quality, is proud to announce the appointment of Michelin-starred chef **Johannes Nuding** to the **illy Chef Ambassador program**. Multi-award-winning and currently leading the restaurant **Schwarzer Adler** in Hall in Tirol (Austria), Nuding shares with illy a vision rooted in excellence and in the valorization of raw materials. Johannes Nuding built his culinary identity in some of Europe’s most prestigious kitchens, working alongside legendary chefs such as Joël Robuchon and Pierre Gagnaire. He then reached the pinnacle of international gastronomy as Executive Head Chef of *The Lecture Room & Library* at the iconic Sketch in London, where he earned **Three Michelin Stars.** In 2022, he chose to return to his Tyrolean roots to breathe new life, together with his wife Lilit, into the historic inn **Schwarzer Adler**: a building with more than four centuries of history, today transformed into an elegant and contemporary restaurant. In this setting, Nuding has developed a cuisine that enhances local and seasonal ingredients, interpreting them with innovation, sensitivity and profound respect for the environment. This approach reflects the values of illy world: from the careful selection of the finest origins to the respect for their identity and the desire to elevate every ingredient through technique, knowledge and artisanal excellence. In 2025, the restaurant was awarded **Two Michelin Stars**, a recognition that confirms the quality and consistency of the path undertaken. *“In Johannes Nuding we have recognized an approach to cuisine that speaks our same language: care, research, authenticity. His ability to transform selected raw materials into profound sensory experiences is perfectly aligned with what we have always pursued at illycaffè. We are proud to welcome him as our Chef Ambassador and to build together a project that unites technique, sensitivity and a culture of excellence”* emphasized **Cristina Scocchia, CEO of illycaffè.** Thanks to the illy Chef Ambassador program, Nuding will have the opportunity, supported by the faculty of the University of Coffee, to combine the ingredients of the illy blend, composed of the **nine finest qualities of pure Arabica** from nine different origins, to create his own personalized coffee. The result will be a unique coffee, perfectly in harmony with his gastronomic style and sensory sensitivity. The blend signed by Johannes Nuding will be available exclusively at the *Schwarzer Adler* restaurant, sealing the synergy between two entities that share the same pursuit of excellence. “*From the very first sip of illy coffee I felt an immediate harmony: the same care and the same pursuit of quality. Meeting the team in Trieste and listening to their stories was truly inspiring: each person carries with them an authentic passion and a deep respect for the land and for those who cultivate it -* commented **Chef Johannes Nuding** - *This collaboration feels so natural to me: we bring together craftsmanship, nature and a shared commitment to creating an experience conceived with intention and respect. I cannot wait for everyone to taste what we have built together”.* The **illy Chef Ambassador program**, launched in 2017, is an exclusive initiative that brings together some of the world’s most prestigious chefs, divided into three categories: the **Masters of illy Excellence,** namely Michelin-starred chefs, the **Sustainable Chefs**, awarded the Michelin Green Star, and **the Pastry Chefs**, masters of contemporary haute pâtisserie. For more information about the illy Chef Ambassador program: [https://www.illy.com/chefambassador](https://www.illy.com/chefambassador)   Select the file to download [ENG-PDF](https://pressroom.illy.com/hubfs/PressRelease_illycaffe_JohannesNuding_Chef%20Ambassador%20_ENG.docx) \*\*\* illycaffè An Italian family-owned company founded in Trieste in 1933, illycaffè has always pursued the mission of offering the best coffee in the world. It produces a unique 100% Arabica blend made from 9 different ingredients. Every day, more than 10 million cups of illy coffee are enjoyed in cafés, restaurants, hotels, single-brand cafés, homes and offices in over 140 countries, where the company is present through subsidiaries and distributors. Since its foundation, illycaffè has oriented its strategies towards a sustainable business model, a commitment it strengthened in 2019 by adopting the status of Benefit Corporation and in 2021 by becoming the first Italian coffee company to obtain international B Corp certification. Everything “made in illy” is enriched by beauty and art, starting with the logo designed by James Rosenquist, the illy Art Collection, the cups decorated by more than 135 international artists, and the coffee machines designed by internationally renowned designers. With the aim of spreading a culture of quality among growers, baristas and coffee lovers, the company developed its Università del Caffè, which today offers courses in 24 countries around the world. 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