Academy
of the Espresso Coffee

Academy
of the Espresso Coffee

The Espresso Coffee Academy is aplace where history, culture and science meet to offer a spectacular and immersive experience that will allow you to know, immerse yourself and explore the complex and fascinating world of espresso coffee.

The Academy was established in 2009 in Pian di San Bartolo, within the existing La Marzocco Workshop, a historic and prestigious factory specialized in the design and construction of machinery for the preparation of the renowned exotic beverage. The Marzocco company, founded in 1927, moved its production to this location in 1960, previously occupied by Officine Fratelli Bambi, and remained there until 2009. The restoration project involving the building saw the preservation of the architectural layout of the original structure and the creation of an articulated multifunctional space occupying the ground floor, the second floor and the splendid panoramic terrace.

The museum offers a multisensorial itinerary, an articulated narrative divided into thematic areas from the plantation to the specific processing stages. Through design, craftsmanship, and engineering, it retraces the evolution of the coffee machine.​ In particular, there is a climate-controlled greenhouse that allows visitors to discover the natural ecosystem of the coffee plant.

The museum also houses the kinetic sculpture “Wonder Factory” by Anglo-Swiss artist Charles Morgan.