There is coffee and coffee, we know well, including blends, mono-origins, certifications. And there is the art of making coffee. Vergnano, the oldest Italian roasting company, has just opened one school. To teach all the secrets of the legendary Italian espresso (here the tips to make a moka scream at home).
On the hills of Turin, in the historic family villa – we are the fourth generation of this company – the bartenders of Italy and the professionals of the sector will be able to attend a high school for discovering the art of coffee in all its forms. Not only that: the Academy will be open to public and enthusiasts with meetings to discover and learn something more in this fascinating way from the color of the earth and the scent of Paradise! (and by the way: did you know that the correct consumption of coffee is good for the heart, mind and nervous system?!?)
The Academy of Chieri it is a return to the origins: it is the house where the company was founded by Domenico Vergnano (grandfather of the current owners) in 1882. A house that wants to show off thelove for excellence of the Vergnano family. But this is not at all the first school dedicated to baristas: the offices have in fact spread to Italy (10) and in the world (in seven countries).
The Vergnano Academy enjoys the international SCA certification – Specialty Coffee Association, which translated means this: the professionals who will come out of his school can become "Coffee sommelier". "In recent years we have noticed an ever increasing dedication: coffee is more than ever a subject that excites and stimulates baristas. There is an ever more evident will of specialize and become experts. – declares Enrico Vergnano, Director of Horeca Italia – we dream that in this place the best baristas will be formed ready to exalt our blends to the maximum. "
The course program it ranges from the fundamental "Barista Skill" to the most contemporary extraction and brewing techniques, from the techniques of milk art to the "sensory" modules for tasting. To these are added the broader courses in the bar world, such as cocktails & bar tenders, extracts and juices, aperitifs, management and food cost.
Caffè Vergnano exports to over 90 countries worldwide (and employs around 140 people). The meticulous selection of the best coffee producers in the world is a key to its success: "I chose to follow my father's job because I think it's a fascinating art – explains Pietro Vergnano, Responsible for the purchase of raw materials -" origins, define the roasting to get the best out of each grain and combine the spicy notes of Africa with those more floral patterns."
The Academy is part of the Polo Vergnano, an area dedicated to the culinary excellence of the Italian territory: on the courtyard overlook the restaurants of Eataly in Collina, Caffè Vergnano 1882 and roasting. Inside, a shop which sports professional equipment but also tasty gadgets for fans and a thematic bookstore in collaboration with Mondadori. And then of course the Practice Room (with Olfactory corner, Corner Mixology, Corner brewing etc); the Theoretical & Cupping Room and the Kitchen, to savor the culinary proposals of great chefs, in an intimate and warm atmosphere like the one at home.
Carra Traverso Saibante
November 2018
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