Espresso academy
barista and coffee courses
Happy coffee people
The whole complete coffee education world into an unforgettable experience in Italy!
- More than 30 different coffee classes and training routes: from espresso machines technician to latte art and roasting.
- Authorized by the most important certification bodies: SCA, LAGS, IBC.
- Courses for every level: from the passionate home barista to the professional people aiming to become AST or Q grader.
- All courses are held in English in Florence, Italy, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, ideal for your "caffeinated" holiday!
- Unforgettable experience among coffee passionate people coming from all over the world. Enjoying new coffees and friends!
- Tailor-made paths for start-ups coffee shops, coffee shop chains, specialty micro roasteries and commodity huge roasting companies.
One Week Coffee Route
A very complete trail in coffee! Every day a full immersion course about a specific area. We start with the Green coffee, then Barista Skills, Brewing, Management, Roasting and Sensory.
All the courses with the possibility of SCA (Specialty Coffee Association), IBC (Italian Barista Certificate) and LAGS (Latte art Grading System) certifications!
Your vacation in Florence has never been so busy!
Many courses to become true coffee experts.
Espresso Academy offers an extensive catalog of 25 different coffee courses: from basic barista training to latte art, from roasting to professional cupping tasting, all the way to brewing. Additionally, we provide courses for bartenders and cafè management.
Coffee courses with international certifications
Espresso Academy is an authorized school by SCA (Specialty Coffee Association), IBC (Italian Barista Certificate) and Latte Art Grading System. We offer a wide range of training programs covering everything from roasting to latte art. With Espresso Academy, you're guaranteed to receive high-quality training and earn internationally recognized certifications in the exciting world of coffee!
Course Dates
Courses are held every month, and the dates are coordinated to allow participants to attend multiple courses in a single trip (and enjoy a wonderful holiday in the beautiful city of Florence - Italy). Discover our course calendar and choose the courses that best suit with your project!
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More than just a coffee school!
Joining Espresso Academy courses means learning from passionate coffee enthusiasts who've turned their passion into profession and want to share it with you.
Espresso Academy
Some Infos
Espresso Academy in numbers
Espresso Academy was founded in 2007. Since then, it has been chosen by over 12,000 students from Italy and abroad.
With 6 locations in Italy and over 20 locations abroad, Espresso Academy is the largest coffee and barista school in Europe.
Hundreds of certified students each year with SCA and IBC protocols make Espresso Academy a worldwide recognized and accredited coffee school.
Why our prices are so low?
Our coffee Academy offers lower prices compared to other barista and coffee training centers. This is not because we are magic or because our educational standards are low—hundreds of positive reviews confirm that!
We're able to keep our prices low thanks to our collaborations with other businesses. This allows us to benefit from cost efficiencies and partnerships, which we're happy to share with our students!
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Enjoy Italy and Italian coffee!
Italy is, in many ways, the country of coffee, the country where the espresso machine has been invented and developed, and also as the country where many famous names (espresso, cappuccino, latte, macchiato and so on..) come from.
In Espresso Academy you will enjoy your courses in a real Italian roasting company and you will have the possibility to visit partner companies as La Marzocco, Elektra, Eureka and enjoying your course in international groups, with coffee geeks from all over the world!
Our Trainers Team
From the international gurus in coffee roasting and tasting to authors of books on bar management, from the Italian champion of ibrik coffee to Japanese and Dutch trainers…
All share the same roots in our coffee academy: they have washed many cups at the bar counter!
Espresso Academy Coffee Campus
From beginner to top professional in just 20–22 days of immersive training in Italy! With dedicated paths for baristas, roasters, and startups, the Espresso Academy Coffee Campus offers the fastest and most efficient way to acquire cutting-edge knowledge and skills for your coffee career.
