The International Institute of Coffee Tasters is a nonprofit association, supported by members’ fees. It was founded in 1993 with the aim of compiling and spreading a scientific method to give a dimension to the sensory value of coffee.

The Institute is complemented by an important scientific committee, which plans the research to keep abreast of any innovations in the coffee sector. The committee comprises university professors, technicians and famous professionals.In addition, the Institute co-operates with university students on dissertations on coffee, runs large seminars, conducts thousands of consumer research surveys to ascertain quality models, and it holds workshops on espresso sensory analysis.

A lot of attention has always been paid to Italian espresso coffee. Its sensory profile is described in detail in the book Espresso Italiano Tasting, which was published in 2001 and has been translated into English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Russian. Since its foundation, the International Institute of Coffee Tasters has carried out hundreds of “Espresso Italiano Tasting” training courses, which have been attended by people from all over the world (Japan, Spain, the USA, Australia, Germany and other countries). In 1999, the International Institute of Coffee Tasters created the “Italian Espresso Specialist” training course, a qualification for coffee machine operators who work in bars.

>> Useful quick links:

• to get more information, please write to >> info@assaggiatoricaffe.org

• to download the official brochure of the International Institute of Coffee Tasters, please >> click here (.PDF, 327 kb)

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The newsletter 'Coffee Taster'
'Coffee Taster' is the voice of the International Institute of Coffee Tasters in the world: among coffee producers, green coffee traders, coffee roasters, producers  of equipment, baristas and consumers. It aims at the improvement of the quality of coffee at every level.
'Coffee Taster' is sent by e-mail for free every two months in Italian and in English. If you want to read 'Coffee Taster' please >> click here.

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International Coffee Tasting 2008

The International Istitute of Coffee Tasters and the Taster Study Center, organise ‘International Coffee Tasting’, an international competition for single or mixed origin coffee, in beans, powder or single dose forms, for espresso, mocha or filter coffee in Italy in 2008 >> read more.