trieste is also italy's and mediterranean's (and one of europe's) greatest coffee ports, as the city supplies more than 40% of italy's coffee. coffee brands, such as illy, were founded and are headquartered in the city. currently, trieste is one of europe's most important ports and centres for trade and transport, with trieste being part of the "corridor 5" plan, to create a bigger transport connection between western and eastern european countries.