First established in 1999 in Trieste, illy’s Università del Caffè was created to promote, develop and disseminate quality coffee throughout the world.

Through training, educational activities and a staff of coffee experts, the Università del
Caffè draws upon illy’s 75 years of knowledge and industry-leading innovation. In the tradition of Italian coffee culture, illycaffè pursues perfection in every detail to ensure that consumers enjoy and appreciate an authentic, quality coffee experience. Illy’s Università del Caffè facilitates that pursuit by combining illy’s heritage with courses devoted to coffee, from its origins to its preparation. To date, approximately 22,000 students from around the world have attended courses at illy’s 11 international Università del Caffè sites.