Courses for coffee lovers | Università del caffè

Introduction to coffee

The colours of coffee

A biography in colour

Discover how coffee constantly transforms, and how it passes through a thousand colours in the course of its life.

The aromas of coffee

An olfactory exploration

Know how to recognize the quality of a coffee cup using the sense of smell, the most emotional and less rational of our five senses.

The molecules of coffee

A slide under the microscope.

Coffee has been loved so much throughout history because of the mysterious effects that it has on our body. The reason is perhaps the most famous of its molecules: caffeine.

The senses of coffee

A map of the human being

Coffee delights all the senses, and much more besides. It is an experience that stimulates the intellect and encourages friendship and conviviality. We might say it is a little like happiness.

Coffee has brought together millions of people, over great distances and over many centuries. In all cultures, and throughout history, people have created customs, traditions and rituals around the drink.

The people of coffee

An album of photographs

Throughout its life, coffee passes from hand to hand many times. This is a relay race, and coffee finds love and dedication in every link of this long human chain. It is a journey that ends and is reborn every time we enjoy a cup of coffee. This is how quality comes to life.

The places of coffee

An atlas of aromas

Coffee is a citizen of the entire world, and has always been a great traveller. It learns something from every place it travels to, and takes a souvenir with it from each country it visits. We already enjoy the fruits of these magnificent journeys when we savour all its aromas and flavours.

Coffee flavored dinner

New creative possibilities

An event-course to learn how to use coffee as an ingredient in the kitchen and discover unreleased combinations: a fascinating gastronomic experience to intrigue and engage your customers.

The preparations of coffee

different preparations, always a perfect cup of coffee

An engaging and detailed analysis of the different transformation techniques of the well-known drink using the Espresso machine, Moka, Turkish coffee, Filter coffe and French press.

The recipes of coffee

A selection of delicacies

Coffee can also be an ingredient in many delicious recipes, from the most famous classics in the world, such as cappuccino, to more surprising ones such as chilled coffee drinks. Our Master Baristas will show you how to create a selection of these coffee delicacies, including how to make them at home.

Visit to the illycaffé plant

Where quality is born

An incredible opportunity to discover the secrets of illy coffee in the heart of the factory: from the selection of grains, to the roasting, to the packaging in the cans we all know.

Discovery