On October 1st, International Coffee Day is celebrated all over the world, an event promoted by the International Coffee Organization to enhance a drink that unites over two billion people every day. In Italy, home to rituals and traditions related to espresso and moka, the anniversary is an opportunity to tell how coffee is experiencing a new season made up of immersive experiences, gastronomic experimentation and commitment to sustainability.
The first Nespresso Bar in Italy opens in Milan
The most eagerly awaited news comes from Milan, in the center, in Piazza Cordusio in full renovation in anticipation of Cortina 2026. It is here that Nespresso opens its new flagship store with the first Italian Nespresso Bar. The space is divided into three areas to offer an experience that combines tradition and innovation:
Nespresso Bar: where you can find exclusive recipes signed by Coffee Ambassador Irene Falcone, including seasonal creations inspired by ice cream (Milk & Pear, Hazelnut & Almond, Pumpkin & Cinnamon) and signatures such as Nespresso Mi-sù, Nespresso Tonic and Nespresso Spritzer.
Sustainability area: space for customising accessories and the “From Bean to Bean” project for the recycling of aluminium capsules.
Retail and events area: machines, blends and collabs, including the one with Caffè Florian and with the illustrator Francesco Poroli.
According to the SWG survey commissioned by the brand, over 50% of Italians want to have sensory experiences related to coffee. In fact, the flagship responds to this request, transforming espresso into a contemporary ritual to be experienced and shared.
Address: Via Dante, 1/N06, Milan
Roma il Faro obtains Tre Chicchi and Tre Tazzine from Gambero Rosso
Il Faro in Rome celebrates the recognition of Gambero Rosso. Among the first Italian restaurants to have brought the culture of specialty coffee to our country, the Roman bar, founded in 2016 by Dario Fociani with Arturo Felicetta and Dafne Natale Spadavecchia, has been awarded Tre Chicchi e Tre Tazzine, the highest score in the Gambero Rosso Bar d’Italia 2025 guide.
An award which confirms Faro, already a protagonist in The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking and the only Italian present, as an international point of reference. The philosophy? Transforming each cup into a story of sustainable supply chains, micro-lots and innovative extraction methods.
Training and culture for the future of coffee: Costadoro
The historic Turin-based coffee roasting company Costadoro celebrates International Day by reaffirming its commitment as a B Corp with initiatives dedicated to training, quality and sustainability: Professional courses at the Costadoro Academy, from tasting with the IIAC to latte art, up to mixology; promotions on organic and Fairtrade blends such as Costadoro RespecTo Bio and special tastings such as Specialty Coffee Aswana at Social Coffee in Genoa.
Costadoro strengthens professional and cultural training, with courses dedicated to professionals and enthusiasts:
Course M1 – Italian Espresso Tasting (IIAC)- Costadoro Academy in Turin, 1 October.
This is the course for aspiring tasters organized with the International Institute of Coffee Tasting, conducted by Carlotta Trombetta, Head of Quality & Impact of the Company. Theory, tasting and a final test to obtain a taster’s license.
Coffee Stars – Specialist training cycle – from 3 October to 27 November, the Academy will host a calendar of meetings designed for baristas, professionals and coffee lovers, with insights into performance, latte art, mixology and extraction methods.
Course calendar::
- October 3 – How to make your bar better performing
- October 10 – Latte Art
- November 3 – Mixology and coffee
- November 10– General Coffee Course
- November 27 – Brewing
Some data: Italians and Moka and espresso coffee
The Coop observatory tells of a timeless love: 98.6% of Italians consume coffee at least occasionally. 71.3% drink it every day, several times a day and over 11 million pieces sold in 2024 in the Cooperative’s stores, for a turnover of more than 54.5 million euros.
On the podium of preferences: ground for mocha (4.7 million pieces), followed by capsules (4.3 million) and espresso ground. The moka remains a symbol of Italianness, in fact in 2024 alone more than 71 thousand machines were sold, with aluminum as the preferred material.
(Study by Coop Alleanza 3.0)
Lavazza and Eataly celebrate together
In Milan, Eataly Smeraldo hosts in collaboration with Lavazza a tasting corner of the premium La Reserva de ¡Tierra! (Colombia, Africa and Planet). The trainers will guide visitors through aromas, origins and extraction techniques, with sweet combinations from the pastry counter.
On October 1st, the entrance to the store, the tasting corner will allow enthusiasts and curious people to taste the Chemex filter extraction blend and Tierra For Africa and Tierra For Planet in Moka preparation. The professionals of the Lavazza training center will be available to guide the public, telling the origins and peculiarities of the blend by delving into extraction methods and techniques.
They will also be on sale combined with a selection of Eataly products from the pastry counter, such as: Sicilian mini-cannoli with coffee-flavored ricotta, coffee-flavored mini-sbrisolona, sweet double-dough coffee focaccia, directly from the oven of the Eataly bakery and maritozzo with coffee-flavored cream. Special price of 2 euros, for 1 piece, or 5 euros, for 3 pieces.
An alternative toast: Elephant Gin Coffee Liqueur
From the world of mixology comes the proposal of Elephant Gin Coffee Liqueur, a liqueur that combines African gin and Ethiopian coffee cold brew. Designed to celebrate International Coffee Day, it is ideal neat, with ice or as a base for cocktails such as Espresso Martini.
Coffee a drink that tells who we are
Whether it’s moka, espresso, cold brew or cocktails, coffee in Italy continues to be much more than a drink: it is ritual, identity and conviviality. World Coffee Day 2025 demonstrates this with events, openings and celebrations that unite companies, bars and consumers around a single passion: that cup that, on its own, marks the rhythm of the days and tells stories of taste and culture.