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Courses & Community
Stories from our classrooms, competitions and coffee community, in Thailand and beyond. Explore completed courses, meet the people who joined us and browse the original photo albums.
Four Days of Barista and Latte Art Training at Elektra in Treviso
An April 2018 Espresso Academy report describes four days of barista and latte art training at Elektra’s premises in Treviso, Italy.
Apr 19, 20181 min read
A Day of Green Coffee Foundation Training at Espresso Academy
A first-party Espresso Academy recap describes a Green Coffee Foundation course led by SCA Trainer Marco Cremonese, with green coffee theory, practical classification and cupping.
Mar 26, 20181 min read


Espresso Academy at the 2017 Italian Cup Tasting Semifinals
Espresso Academy’s reports follow its team through the Piacenza and Rome semifinals of the 2017 Italian Cup Tasting Championship.
Dec 20, 20171 min read
Inside an Espresso Academy International Coffee Route: Brewing, Barista Skills, Sensory and Roasting
A December 2017 Espresso Academy recap describes a five-day route through brewing, advanced barista skills, sensory analysis and roasting.
Dec 16, 20171 min read
A Latte Art Training Day in Piscinas, Sardinia
A 2017 Espresso Academy report recounts a practical latte-art training day in Piscinas, Sardinia, led by trainer Robert Brinck.
Nov 26, 20171 min read
Trainer Learning at the Coffee Technicians Guild Summit, 2017
A dated Espresso Academy report records two trainers attending the 2017 Coffee Technicians Guild Summit in Susegana and learning about machine maintenance and technical evaluation.
Nov 20, 20171 min read
Three Days of Barista and Latte Art Training in October 2017
Espresso Academy’s October 2017 recap describes three delivered training days covering base barista skills, advanced barista work and latte art.
Oct 19, 20171 min read
International Coffee Route Training at Espresso Academy in 2017
Two Espresso Academy reports describe international coffee-route training in brewing, sensory evaluation, espresso, roasting and coffee production.
Oct 18, 20171 min read


One Coffee, Four Waters: Espresso Academy’s 2017 V60 Test
A dated Espresso Academy report describes one V60 coffee brewed with four water setups, with observations attributed to the school’s test.
Oct 7, 20171 min read
Coffee Brewing with the Community in Bologna
Espresso Academy’s 2017 report describes a community coffee event in Bologna, where its team demonstrated V60, Chemex and Aeropress brewing.
Oct 3, 20171 min read
International Coffee Training in Florence: September 2017
Four Espresso Academy reports from September 2017 document a five-day Coffee Route, Advanced Barista training, Coffee Discovery sessions and private latte-art practice in Florence.
Sep 15, 20172 min read


From Thailand to Host Milano: Piyaphong Sihawong in the 2017 Espresso Italiano Champion
Anaya’s 2017 posts and competition records trace Piyaphong Sihawong from Thailand’s Espresso Italiano Champion selection to the international final at Host Milano.
Aug 20, 20172 min read
A Barista Course Participant from Cieszyn, Poland
A 2017 Espresso Academy profile describes a participant from Cieszyn who wanted to strengthen cappuccino and latte-art skills for his literary café.
Feb 23, 20171 min read
Coffee Learning Across Borders: Vietnam Origin Travel and Sri Lankan Students in Florence, 2016
An Espresso Academy diary published in November 2016 reports a coffee-origin group journey in Vietnam and a separate Florence course with two participants from Sri Lanka.
Nov 29, 20161 min read


Learning to Taste Coffee in Florence: The Early Studies Behind Anaya
Day Uno begins with attention: noticing aroma and flavour before reaching for the right words. The Anaya album shared on 2 November 2016 describes sensory learning in Florence, including Brazilian cupping and the challenge of explaining a personal impression objectively.
Nov 2, 20161 min read
Making Coffee at Mokaflor Coffee Firenze: An Early Italy Experience
A dated October 2016 post records Natt making coffee at Mokaflor Coffee Firenze during an Italy trip, before Anaya Espresso Society opened.
Oct 6, 20161 min read
A Five-Day Coffee Route in Florence: Cupping, Brewing and Barista Practice
An Espresso Academy report published in September 2016 recounts a five-day Coffee Route with cupping, cold brew, V60, latte art and nine SCAE exams reported by the school.
Sep 13, 20161 min read
An International Five-Day Coffee Route Begins in Florence, July 2016
A 19 July 2016 Espresso Academy diary introduces participants at the start of a five-day Coffee Route in Florence, including learners from Bahrain, Korea and Bulgaria.
Jul 19, 20161 min read
A New Teacher Joins Espresso Academy’s Florence Coffee Programme
A July 2016 Espresso Academy diary welcomes Annalisa as a new teacher and records a thank-you card from participants in a recent five-day Coffee Route.
Jul 1, 20161 min read
Florence Coffee Route, May 2016: Five Days of Training and 15 Reported SCAE Certifications
Espresso Academy’s May 2016 diary describes a five-day Florence Coffee Route, coffee producers from Guatemala and India, and a later report of 15 SCAE certifications.
May 12, 20161 min read
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