Basic Coffee Roasting course / Roasting foundation SCA
Master the fundamentals of roasting with our coffee roasting class, from choosing the right machine to controlling the roast profile in an immersive course in Italy.
Are you thinking of opening a roastery but you need a basic coffee roasting class to start your business?
Are you thinking of enhancing your home barista corner with a small roasting machine?
The Basic Coffee Roasting class will provide you with a deep full immersion, allowing you to start mastering the fundamentals of what is truly a mix of art and science: roasting!
This course, combined with the tasting class, will be your unforgettable coffee experience in Italy.
Courses are held in English
The course is hold with three roasting machines of different technology and capacity.
Where
Florence Italy
One of the most beautiful cities in the world
One of the most beautiful cities in the world
Next dates
June 11th
June 21st
July 16th 2026
From 10am till 6pm, with a lunch break from 1pm to 2pm
June 21st
July 16th 2026
From 10am till 6pm, with a lunch break from 1pm to 2pm
Price
199€
including handbooks, slides and CVA protocols sheets
including handbooks, slides and CVA protocols sheets
Installment payments
You can pay our courses in three installments with Stripe, making it easier to manage your budget and enjoy flexibility.
*This option depends on approval by the payment provider, inform us in advance.
One Week Coffee
This course is part of the “Espresso One Week Coffee Route”. Discover more about coffee through the Espresso Academy Coffee Week
Are you interested in this course?
During this coffee roasting class in Italy you will learn
- Understand how green coffee factors (process, variety, density, moisture) impact the roasting process and how to control them.
- Learn how to choose the right roasting machine for home use or for a roastery.
- Learn the different steps of the roasting process: first crack, second crack, development and more.
- Understand the concept of gradient and roasting profile.
This course allows access to two international certifications, both widespread and recognized in the world: IBC and SCA Roasting Foundation.
Why Espresso Academy?
- 1500+ students from all over the world at our Italian headquarters
- All courses taught in English by certified trainers
- 30+ branches around the world
- #1 school in the world on Tripadvisor and Google
- The highest number of SCA, LAGS and IBC certified students
- And… we are in Florence, a city worth visiting
Online Roasting Course
Do you want to become a roaster but have no time for class courses? Get your roasting and blendin class online with Espresso Academy.
The best coffee education directly in your home!
Foundation Coffee Roasting SCA Class Program
- The roasting process: from green to roasted coffee.
- Roasting Machine: conduction, convection and radiation.
- How to choose the roasting machine for a roastery, a microroastery or for your passion.
- How density, humidity and coffee processes interact with the roasting profile.
- The coffee roasting phases. Drying, development, first and second crack.
- The colors of the coffee in the various phases: yellow, cinnamon, french etc ...
- Physical and chemical changes during the roasting process: volume, density, solubility.
- Cooling and degassing.
- The concept of profile and roasting curve.
- Roasting specialty coffeesPRACTICE: we roast several coffee batches managing the process from start to finish.
- How coffee taste varies depending from the roasting process.
Costs
The cost of the course is €199. It can be paid in three installments. Ask us about at least 10 days in advance
Certification
The course allows participants to part-take in the SCA Roasting Foundation exam
Practice
This is a practical course with a number of exercises & cupping sessions
Are you looking for a job?
We have a network of micro-roasters and specialty coffee shops. Contact us if you are looking for a job.
Coffee campus
This course is part of the “Espresso Academy Coffee campus”. The most advanced training program for professionals.
Discover more
One week coffee route
This course is part of the “Espresso One Week Coffee Route”.
Discover more about coffee through the Espresso Academy Coffee Week
Combine Multiple Courses in One Trip!
Are you interested in expanding your coffee knowledge beyond tasting and cupping? Our courses are always organized on consecutive days allowing you to participate in multiple courses through a single training trip. Check out our course schedule!
All the professional SCA courses in a row
Do you want to get the best for your coffee education? Join the SCA professional Coffee line. Take all the intermediate coffee SCA classes consecutively, maximizing the value of your time.
The Espresso Academy Coffee Campus
Are you aiming for professional level education? This course can also be one of the starting points of the “Espresso Academy Coffee Campus”. The most comprehensive coffee training program globally for coffee professionals.
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Student says...
Dolma Sherpa
09:55 01 Feb 26
Elcio Morelli
09:59 20 Mar 25
I really liked the course. Extremely practical. Experienced instructor. Interesting environment to interact with other students and instructor. I recommend it!
Katerina Grecheniuk
19:56 15 Mar 25
Mili
18:57 25 Feb 25
If you are looking for kindness, quality and wisdom, this is the place for you. Espresso Academy does not disappoint, every minute of the classes is worth gold and I would recommend it to anyone who needs to learn about coffee, both basic and advanced.
I left there very happy.
I left there very happy.
Melanie H
12:57 17 Feb 25
I had some great days there learning about coffee, coffee preparation, coffe tasting and more. The instructors have excellent knowledge and were very kind and helpful in every situation. Easy to reach by tram. I would totally recommend it if you're interested in coffee.
Nina O'Connell
07:24 10 Feb 25
Excellent course for coffee professionals but also enjoyable for those like me who just drink coffee
Donatella Sanchez
07:52 31 Jan 25
It was an amazing experience to take the technician course at the espresso academy of Florence. The instructor was patient, made sure we were all on the same level of understanding and had the best clearest explanations. The staff as a whole is so nice and kind! So were my ‘classmates’. Thank you everyone!
Tj Fittis
16:40 09 Dec 24
We had a fantastic time with Robert learning about espresso machine repair and maintenance. Cannot recommend enough. Looking forward to taking other courses through espresso academy in the future.
Stefano Ambrogi
11:04 17 Nov 24
Well done course especially for people new to this industry
V Ivan
03:12 02 Nov 24
I attended it in November this year..just a fantastic experience..Roberto ,the lecturer, is an amazing guy ,delivering lessons in asuch easy manners.He also takes you for a lunch break to experience real Italian cuisine for little money.
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.
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.
Francesco Garbati Pegna
07:10 28 Oct 24
Basic barman course meets expectations
Sarah
16:14 19 Oct 24
It was a great experience with very nice teachers who spoke English very well. We received a warm welcome and learned a lot about coffee.
Ryan Levy
19:00 10 Jul 24
Traveled to Florence and thought it was a great area to learn more about espresso. The Espresso Academy class was fun, informative and the instructor was very knowledgeable. Would recommend!
Alberto Nuñez Gomez
14:46 14 Jun 24
Not only is it a great school full of great coffee enthusiasts and professionals, they also make you live a unique experience in a beautiful city. The combination between theory and practice is perfectly balanced for any level. I recommend it 100% to all those who have a passion for coffee and want to delve deeper into this world. Thank you!
Ollie de Savigny
19:56 17 Mar 24
I found Espresso Academy after doing some research into espresso machine maintenance courses; after reading the reviews, and not finding anything suitable based in the UK, I reached out to ask some questions about the course...
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 :)
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 :)
Stephen
20:19 17 Jan 24
Fantastic course on coffee machine maintenance, learned a lot in the short amount of time the course runs. Robert is a great teacher, easy going, explains things well and answers all questions. All other staff members we met during the course were also incredibly polite and welcoming. Well worth the travel.
Andrew Henley
13:04 14 Jan 24
The course at the academy was very good. very friendly team and professional teaching.
Daniel Aguado
21:00 13 Jan 24
I would like to thank the academy for providing a qualitative formation in a time where such things are difficult to find and sadly underrated.
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.
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.
Amit Biswas
16:33 03 Dec 23
It was fantastic 3 days of learning. It was one of the important learning experiences I had. Trainer was very professional, calm, respectful and friendly. If you are in coffee business, you must do one of their course depending on what you need. Highly recommend.
Ferdinando Ferrara
09:47 27 Nov 23
Excellent experience, recommended to all those who want to expand their knowledge of the world of coffee. I was followed by Professor Michele Cantarella at the Castorino roasting company and here I had the opportunity to see the roasting, to taste many types of coffee, to learn the basics of
Milk art.
Milk art.
Tobias Engel
12:53 02 Nov 23
If you want to learn everything about Coffee, the way how to do your own tasty Espresso, Latte Art this is the place to go. Enthusiatic trainers, very good mix of theory and practice. I wish the team of Espresso Academy all the best and a big thank you for the 2 day's of introduction of italian coffee philosophy 🙂
Maha Hamdan
09:42 28 Apr 23
I’ve been planning to follow my passion for coffee with a professional training course and I found what I was looking for at The Espresso Academy. From the start Cristiana was very helpful for planning and booking this course for me, responding promptly and making it easier for my needs. During the course Gabriele was doing his best for me to get the most of this course, he was very kind, helpful and attentive. He went above and beyond to give the best experience. It was obviously about the coffee and the passion of coffee rather than just another commercial training course. , I really enjoyed every moment and learned a lot. I also gained confidence in my knowledge and skills. Thank you Espresso Academy.
Sherly C
11:21 20 Feb 23
High quality classes offered by friendly, serious and very experienced teachers??? i loved it- i can only recommend!
Yuanshi Ni
09:51 17 Feb 23
Super recommended!!! Instructor was super nice, the content was engaging , I made my first espresso & cappuccino, it was an absolutely fun experience ?
Martyna Pakosz
19:20 11 Oct 22
An excellent experience, highly recommend to someone just getting into coffee. Very calm, patient and knowledgeable teachers with whom it was only pleasure to work with. :) 10/10
Pinja Eriksson
16:42 12 Dec 21
Took the two day advanced barista course and it exceeded my expectations. Great teachers, great content, and even though it was a short course we got plenty of time to practice actual coffee making without sparing milk. And a bonus is the opportunity to meet coffee students from all over the world, that most likely share similar goals to yours. Highly recommend for anyone getting into coffee business.
Arianna Bär
21:22 15 Feb 21
I've attended many courses at Espresso Academy Firenze and I loved it! The staff is incredibly friendly and the courses very nice structured. Theory and lots of practice and we could even visit the roastery! The whole place smells of coffee :) During the pandemic I've also attended a couple Online Courses which were great and the teacher answered all the questions. I totally recommend going there to learn about coffee and become friends with the most amazing teachers :) Hope to see you soon guys!!
Our Trainer
Marco Cremonese
One of the most known italian coffee and roasting experts. Marco has a large portfolio of consultancies for famous coffee roasting companies and is an official SCA trainer for coffee roasting, tasting and green coffee. He´s also frequently been chosen by the World Barista Championship to roast the coffees for the competitions.
Robert Brinck
Robert entered the coffee industry at the age of twenty and since then he's collaborated with us as a trainer in our courses and contributed to bring to life many of our projects. Together we've been able to develop a specific course for espresso machine maintenance and created a small international community of expert technicians helping each other by sharing professional advice Outside of our courses Robert has a role in quality control and roasting of specialty coffees for CaffeLab and, in our consultancy projects for roasting companies and coffee shops he is responsible for the selection of the necessary equipment, coffee and development of the final product.
