Espresso Academy Coffee University:
the most professional coffee course in Italy
The most complete, updated and professional coffee course in Italy: a tailor-made coffee campus with global certifications and industry leaders.
Where
Florence, Italy
With Whom
Espresso Academy
When
6 Intakes per Year
Getting
Global Certifications
Work
Industry Connections
The Ultimate Leap in Your Coffee Career
Many people know how to make a coffee; very few know how to master the entire ecosystem. You need more than a simple workshop: you need the most professional coffee course in Italy, made in English by a school with a global breadth.
The Espresso Academy Coffee Campus is not just a training program—it is a professional transformation. In a 25-day deep dive in Florence, you will move from foundational skills to advanced mastery. Whether you are launching a global coffee brand or aiming for the top tier of roasting and brewing, this is where the industry's future leaders are forged.
Don't just join the market. Define it.
Espresso Academy Coffee Campus Next Intakes
Path A: The Entrepreneur Barista
For those who want to build, manage, and scale a successful coffee business.
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- Focus: Advanced Brewing & Barista Skills, Coffee Shop Management, Business Planning, and High-End Latte Art.
- Next Intakes:
- October 9th, 2026
- Max Capacity: 6 students for advanced modules.
Path B: The Master Roaster
For those who want to master the art of coffee transformation and production.
- Focus: Green Coffee Sourcing, Advanced Roasting Profiles, Sensory Analysis, and Roastery Management.
- Next Intakes:
- July 7th, 2026
- September 7th, 2026
Max Capacity: 6 students for advanced modules.
Book a one-to-one discovery call with our Trainers to tailor the Campus to your goals.
What the Espresso Academy Coffee Campus includes:
The Future Entrepreneur
You have a vision for a coffee shop or a brand, and you need the 360° expertise to make it profitable and iconic.
The Career
Climber
You are already a professional, but you want to bridge the gap between "working in coffee" and "mastering the industry"
The Quality
Obsessed
You don’t just want to know how; you want to know why. You are looking for the scientific, sensory, and technical depth that only 25 days of immersion can provide.
The Industry
Insider
You want to step behind the curtain of global leaders like La Marzocco and Eureka to understand the technology that drives the market.
Master Every Aspect of the Coffee Chain
Eight specialized areas of expertise, one comprehensive professional journey.
1. Green Coffee & Sourcing
- The Goal: Master the global coffee market.
- What you’ll achieve: Learn to evaluate raw beans, understand origins and processing methods, and navigate the international supply chain to source the best green coffee for your project.
2. Roasting & Blending
- The Goal: Become a Master of Transformation.
- What you’ll achieve: Go beyond the basics of roasting. Learn to create complex roasting profiles, master heat transfer, and design signature blends that define your brand’s identity.
3. Sensory Analysis & Cupping
- The Goal: Develop a professional palate.
- What you’ll achieve: Learn the scientific protocols of coffee tasting (Cupping). You’ll be able to identify defects, score coffees according to SCA standards, and describe flavors with professional precision.
4. Advanced Barista Skills
- The Goal: Precision and speed at the bar.
- What you’ll achieve: Master the workflow of a high-volume specialty shop. From perfect espresso extraction to advanced milk chemistry and workflow optimization.
5. Coffee Brewing & Mixology
- The Goal: Explore alternative extractions.
- What you’ll achieve: Master the science of V60, Chemex, and Cold Brew. Learn how water chemistry affects flavor and how to integrate coffee into high-end mixology and signature drinks.
6. Coffee Shop Management
- The Goal: Build a profitable business.
- What you’ll achieve: Understand the "numbers" behind the passion. Learn business planning, food cost management, menu design, and staff leadership to ensure your shop thrives.
7. Coffee Sustainability
- The Goal: Lead a conscious industry.
- What you’ll achieve: Understand the social, economic, and environmental challenges of the coffee world. Gain the knowledge to build a business that is ethical, transparent, and future-proof.
8. Technical Engineering & Maintenance
- The Goal: Total equipment autonomy.
- What you’ll achieve: A unique skill that saves thousands in costs. Learn to set up, calibrate, and repair espresso machines and grinders, ensuring your equipment never fails you.
Contact us:
I left there very happy.
Overall, I cam only recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn about coffee machines and have fun along the way.
Highly,highly, highly recommend.
From the very first email, Cristina was so friendly, knowledgable and welcoming that she put my mind at rest and showed me that Espresso Academy know exactly what they are doing.
I booked my flights, my accommodation, and told the team I was coming for the course!
I could not recommend these guys enough - they are knowledgable, friendly and absolutely professional. I learned so much in such an engaging, interesting and thorough way that I have come home and been able to apply my knowledge immediately - starting my own small business in the UK.
The course leader - Robert - is so kind, welcoming and full of knwoledge - but most importantly he is an excellent teacher, delivering the information in an easy to understand way to a mix of abilities in the class.
I met some fantastic people and have made some friendships for life - and for even more joy, you get to stay in Florence when you're visiting for a course and what a beautiful city to stay in!
Thank you for such a wonderful experience, and I hope to come back and visit again in the future :)
I would also like to particularly commend Robert, our teacher, who has managed to show me in a very short amount of time a wealth of accessible and comprehensible information on a difficult subject. He is awesome, poised, didactic, knowledgeable, approachable and generally very pleasant to be around.
Milk art.
The Espresso Academy Coffee Campus Trainer
The Campus is a complete journey. To give you the best expertise, every area of the course is led by a different specialist. You will learn roasting from a Master Roaster, business from a Manager, and technique from a Senior Engineer.
Gabriele Cortopassi
business consultant for the opening of coffee shops and chains, blogger, author and trainer in the coffee and business field.
SCA AST authorized trainer and IBC authorized trainer
Simone Celli
head barista. Training consultant, coffee counter layout, menu setting.
LAGS authorized trainer and IBC authorized trainer
Robert Brink
consultant for the areas: green coffee, roasting, development of blends and new products, sensory evaluation of single origins and blends
SCA AST authorized trainer and IBC authorized trainer
Marco Cremonese
consultant for the construction of roasting plants, even on a large scale, one of the leading European roasting specialists.
SCA AST authorized trainer
Join a virtual tour of Espresso Academy
Explore our roasting lab, our professional espresso stations, and our technical rooms.
See where you will study and ask our mentors any questions about your future career.
Exclusive visits to the coffee campus partners plants
The Coffee University takes you beyond the classroom and into the heart of the industry. Your path includes exclusive training sessions and guided tours at La Marzocco and Eureka—global leaders in espresso machines and grinding technology.
- Real-World Experience: Walk the factory floors and see how the world's most iconic equipment is built.
- Direct Networking: Meet the engineers and experts who define the future of coffee.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Test your skills on the latest innovations before they even hit the market.
How long are the EA Coffee Campus?
Taking part to the WHOLE campus consider that the total duration is:
- ROASTERS AND ROASTERY START UP around 26 days
- BARISTA AND COFFEE SHOPS START UP around 22 days
The real duration can slightly change depending on the month.
The classes begin every day at 10 a.m. and end at 5.30 p.m. with a short lunch break.
Espresso Academy is in Florence, a few minutes away from the central railway station of Santa Maria Novella and a few minutes from the exit on the highway, Firenze Scandicci
Investment & Value
High-level training, designed to fit your goals and budget.
Choose Your Investment
The Campus investment ranges from €1,580 to €3,590, depending on your chosen path (Entrepreneur or Master Roaster) and your level of specialization.
Smart Choice Bonus: By booking the full Campus, you save up to 20% compared to individual courses and receive 3 extra days of hands-on internship for free.
Flexible Payment Options
Your future shouldn't wait. We make it easy to start today.
We support your investment with flexible payment plans. Split the cost into smaller, interest-free installments using our secure partners: Klarna
The Full Experience Bundle (Free for You)
When you enroll in the complete path, you don’t just get classroom hours. You get a lifetime of support:
- Full Online Video Library: Access all Espresso Academy video courses to refresh your skills anytime, anywhere.
- #HappyCoffeePeople T-shirt: The official Espresso Academy kit to join our global community.
- Accommodation Support: Need a place to stay in Florence? Our team will help you find the best local housing options.
What the Espresso Academy Coffee Campus includes:
Roasters and roastery start up
This campus takes place in the months of March, July, and November. Contact us for the exact dates.
This campus includes
- The EA Coffee week all the basic/foundation courses in a week
- Intermediate Green Coffee
- Intermediate Sensory/coffee Tasting
- Intermediate Roasting
- Possibility of free consultations on your roasting or microrostery project
- Coffee sustainability SCA course
- Professional Green Coffee
- Professional Sensory/Coffee Tasting
- Professional Roasting
- At the end of the campus, if you want, three more days of free stage in a roasting company
Of course, it is also possible to take part only in the courses of your interest
During this campus it is possible to access the foundation, intermediate and professionals certifications exams of SCA and IBC.
Barista and Coffee Shops start up
This campus takes place in the months of January, May, and September. Contact us for the exact dates.
This campus includes
- The EA Coffee week all the basic/foundation courses in a week
- Intermediate Barista Skills
- Intermediate Coffee Brewing
- Possibility of free consultations on your coffee project!
- Coffee sustainability SCA course
- Advanced Latte Art - LAGS
- Professional Barista skills
- Professional Brewing
- At the end of the campus, if you want, two more days of free training at the espresso machine
Of course, it is also possible to take part only in the courses of your interest
During this campus it is possible to access the foundation, intermediate and professionals certifications exams of SCA, LAGS and IBC.
Want more information about EA Coffee Campus?
EA Coffee campus Fees
EA Coffee campus is a modular path that you can build on your needs or projects, so you are free to take part in the courses that interest you. Based on the courses you will take part in, we will be able to offer you the best fees on the market.
The costs of individual courses are listed below, but by combining at least 3 courses you will get a 15% discount.
Roasters and roastery start up
- The EA Coffee week 1190€
- Intermediate Green Coffee 590€
- Intermediate Sensory/Toffee Tasting 590€
- Intermediate Roasting 620€
- Coffee sustainability SCA course 199€
- Professional Green Coffee 890€
- Professional Sensory/Toffee Tasting 890€
- Professional Roasting 930€
Your final stage is completely free of charge, as well as the Roastery and Coffee market management with practical sessions
Barista and Coffee Shops start up
- The EA Coffee week 1190€
- Intermediate Coffee Brewing 590€
- Coffee sustainability SCA course 199€
- Advanced Latte ART/LAGS 260€
- Professional Barista skills 890€
- Professional Brewing 890€
Your final stage is completely free of charge, as well as the Coffee shop advanced management with practical sessions.
Master Coffee Skills in Italy’s Premier Coffee Training Academy
Professional courses in English for baristas, roasters, and managers at the Espresso Academy’s EA Coffee Campus in Florence
If you’re looking for the ultimate coffee training experience, the Espresso Academy’s EA Coffee Campus in Florence, Italy, offers a world-class program that combines Italian tradition with internationally recognized qualifications. Known as Italy’s most advanced coffee training academy, the EA Coffee Campus provides a comprehensive Coffee Skills Program designed for baristas, roasters, and aspiring coffee entrepreneurs.
All-inclusive training in the heart of Italy
Whether you’re at a foundational, intermediate, or professional level, the Coffee Training Academy program has a dedicated path to sharpen your coffee skills. At the EA Coffee Campus, you’ll gain hands-on experience in every aspect of coffee, from green beans to the perfect brew, as you complete certifications from the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), IBC, and LAGS. With courses held in English, the program is accessible to coffee professionals worldwide who seek an international edge in their career.
Expert-led training that goes beyond the basic
Our expert trainers, each specializing in different areas of the coffee industry, guide participants through every stage of the process—from sourcing green coffee to advanced roasting, brewing, and coffee shop management. With interactive sessions, you’ll gain both practical and theoretical insights that will elevate your coffee skills to the next level.
An unforgettable experience for coffee lovers
Italy is synonymous with coffee culture, and there’s no better place to immerse yourself in an intensive coffee training program. Located in the stunning city of Florence, the Italian Barista School offers participants the chance to explore Italian coffee culture through additional activities, local coffee tours, and even exclusive visits to renowned Italian coffee companies.
JOIN THE EA COFFEE CAMPUS FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL JOURNEY INTO COFFEE CULTURE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
