Defining, implementing and assessing policies and strategies to maximise the impact of the company as a B-Corporation.

Since 1998 the Italian Espresso National Institute safeguards the quality of the Italian espresso through a sensory certificationOn July 6, 1998 the Italian Espresso National Institute (Istituto Nazionale Espresso Italiano) was founded, with the specific goal of safeguarding and promoting the original Espresso. Today the Italian Espresso National Institute is one of the most important associations in the coffee market counting 37 member companies. It groups espresso-equipment producers and roasters which develop overall €700M revenues.The Italian Espresso National Institute safeguards and promotes the original Espresso through a product certification (certificate of product conformity Csqa n. 214 - 24 September 1999, DTP 008 Ed.1). Each member company which complies with the certification requirements has the right to use the mark Espresso Italiano Certificato (Certified Italiano Espresso). To guarantee consumers who choose to drink espresso at coffee bars bearing this mark, a strict technical specification has been issued, requiring the use of a certified coffee blend, certified equipment (machine and grinder-dispenser) and licensed personnel. The compliance of the three conditions above is supervised by the experts of the Italian Espresso National Institute and by the auditors of the Certifying Body.

Italian Tasters CSA, founded in 1990, is the leading Italian company in sensory analysis. Italian Tasters CSA collects data regarding services and products perception with innovative methods, it elaborates them statistically, with its own licensed software, and analyzes them.

The Italian Barista School provides barista training combining sensory and practical skills. Learn how to prepare perfect espressos, great cappuccinos and charming coffee drinks.