IMA Coffee LAB

In a sense, the core of IMA Coffee LAB, our pilot plant is a fully operational scaled-down factory. From intake to cleaning and storaging, roasting, grinding and degassing, plus several packaging solutions, the entire process is accomplished in an area covering 3000 sqm.
Each stage is considered as an integral part of the whole, where innovative technologies and care for the product both play a vital and balanced role. Come and test each step, bring your own coffee and run it through the pilot plant from A to Z, exploring each opportunity to enhance the quality of your product and the efficiency of your production.

Going beyond means breaking fresh ground, researching new solutions. Our R&D teams explore ways to minimise environmental impact, not only through innovative technologies to maximise energy efficiency, but also by developing sustainable packaging materials in collaboration with the group’s OPEN LAB. Engineering experts and design specialists find ways to reduce roasting emissions and energy consumption, create prototypes and develop software solutions to lead you into tomorrow’s world, where business opportunities will flourish.
Together with our R&D department you can test and develop exclusive solutions to enhance the value of your product.

Going beyond means breaking fresh ground, researching new solutions. Our R&D teams explore ways to minimise environmental impact, not only through innovative technologies to maximise energy efficiency, but also by developing sustainable packaging materials in collaboration with the group’s OPEN LAB. Engineering experts and design specialists find ways to reduce roasting emissions and energy consumption, create prototypes and develop software solutions to lead you into tomorrow’s world, where business opportunities will flourish.
Together with our R&D department you can test and develop exclusive solutions to enhance the value of your product.

In order to respect the target tastes you define for your coffee, we need to perform the appropriate sensorial analyses. Our Tasting Room is where you, alongside our in-house experts, are able to judge the aroma, taste and consistency of the coffee using recognised tests such as Brazilian cupping or espresso-tasting, whether capsule style or from an automatic coffee machine.
Precise methods are employed to evaluate coffee before and after processing, on single origin or blended varieties, enabling you to fine-tune the process to achieve the target coffee you desire.

Let improve your knowledge and gain expertise in green coffee analysis, roasting and grinding techniques, tasting practices, as well as sensorial analysis for espresso or cupping. Our Academy offers you a chance to agree on a personalised training scheme which you can define with our staff, focusing on the aspects that are of greatest value to you.

Come discover the IMA Coffee Academy and take advantage of the core of the IMA Coffee Lab, the pilot plant: a fully operational scaled-down factory, from intake to cleaning and storaging, roasting, grinding and degassing, plus several packaging solutions.
The entire process is accomplished in an area covering 3000 sqm and it is at your disposal to experiment, analyse, innovate, expand your knowledge, cultivate your passion, redefine targets and achieve objectives.

Start this unique experiential journey through the roasting process to discover and manage the key drivers of the coffee beans transformation, from the coffee varietals to how the roasting, blending, grinding and degassing processes influence the aroma and taste of the cup. Come and test together with our trainers and high specialized staff,  green, roasted and ground coffee for key parameters such as humidity, colour, particle size distribution, CO2 content and sensorial analysis, to train and acquire specific skills related to coffee processing and packaging, perform quality analysis and in-cup tasting.

Start this unique experiential journey through the roasting process to discover and manage the key drivers of the coffee beans transformation, from the coffee varietals to how the roasting, blending, grinding and degassing processes influence the aroma and taste of the cup. Come and test together with our trainers and high specialized staff,  green, roasted and ground coffee for key parameters such as humidity, colour, particle size distribution, CO2 content and sensorial analysis, to train and acquire specific skills related to coffee processing and packaging, perform quality analysis and in-cup tasting.

The new format of events dedicated to training and research on coffee that will host coffee experts, roasters and international producers. A unique opportunity to bring the coffee supply chain together in the spaces of the IMA Coffee Lab, to share projects and experiences on coffee-related issues.

We believe training and research dedicated to coffee are important drivers of technological innovation and growth in product quality. We are thrilled to support the coffee supply chain by offering all our expertise as producers of roasting technologies and from now on also providing a meeting point, a real physical hub, which now takes the name of IMA Coffee Lab, where coffee is at the center of the scene in all its forms and where it is possible to always experiment with new formulas in order to increase knowledge about the product and enhance its transformation. 
We decided to create the Academy Days format with the aim to connect all the sectors of the supply chain in a virtuous circuit. Starting from this concept, it is a great pleasure to host in the spaces of the Coffee Lab valuable initiatives to reward quality coffee.

Listening to your needs and understanding your priorities helps us work toward a tailored plant configuration that answers all your demands. This is why our specialist technicians are at IMA Coffee LAB on a permanent basis, ready to find ideal processing and packaging solutions and achieve the quality and taste you desire, alongside a plant tailored to deliver maximum production efficiency. Together we can run tests and obtain immediate answers, examine all aspects on the spot and evaluate the preliminary steps prior to commissioning the plant.
An opportunity to increase your knowledge and ability to turn each part of the process into a benefit for your business, we see our consultancy services as a true demonstration of partnership

All the support you require to refine your process in the form of Industry 4.0 connectivity thanks to our digital tools and software specially developed for coffee producers.
Featuring Coffee Control Room for product traceability, services also include monitoring of each step of the process. Connected machines and digitally managed lines will allow you to exchange data throughout the entire production line, increase uptime, obtain immediate remote intervention and provide planning for predictive maintenance. Alarm monitoring and dynamic action lists are also available to avoid downtimes and assist operators in boosting production efficiency.