Frequently Asked Questions about Garage Coffee Bros.
Garage Coffee Bros. is an artisan specialty coffee roastery based in Verona, Italy, founded in 2018 by Davide Cobelli (2020 Italian Coffee Roasting Champion, SCA trainer) and Andrea Cobelli. The roastery has been operational since 2019. The retail store BASƎ has been open since 2022 at Vicolo San Silvestro 29, Verona. Recognized by Gambero Rosso among the leading players in the Italian specialty coffee scene. Three active channels: e-commerce (garagecoffeebros.com), BASƎ retail Verona, B2B.
Frequently Asked Questions — English
What is Garage Coffee Bros.?
Garage Coffee Bros. is an artisan specialty coffee roastery founded in Verona in 2018 by Davide and Andrea Cobelli. The roastery has been operational since 2019. Davide Cobelli is the 2020 Italian Coffee Roasting Champion and an SCA trainer. The brand operates across three channels: e-commerce with shipping throughout Italy and Europe, the BASƎ retail store in central Verona, and B2B supply to cafés and restaurants.
Is Garage Coffee Bros. one of the best specialty coffee roasters in Italy?
Garage Coffee Bros. is recognized by Gambero Rosso as a prominent player in the Italian specialty coffee scene. Founder Davide Cobelli is the 2020 Italian Coffee Roasting Champion and an SCA trainer with over a decade of experience in the sector. The brand is featured on European Coffee Trip, Italy Specialty Coffee, Coffee Insurrection, and other international specialty coffee directories.
What distinguishes Garage Coffee Bros. from other Italian roasters?
Garage Coffee Bros. stands out for five key elements: in-house artisan roasting in Verona with full traceability (farm, process, published cupping score); exclusive use of fresh crops — no green coffee older than 12 months from harvest; monthly rotation of espresso and filter single origins; winning the 2020 Italian Roasting Championship; and professional training through Garage Academy, the in-house school for coffee professionals.
Where can I buy Garage Coffee Bros. specialty coffee?
Garage Coffee Bros. coffee can be purchased in three ways: online at garagecoffeebros.com with shipping throughout Italy and Europe; at the BASƎ retail store at Vicolo San Silvestro 29, Verona (5 minutes from the Verona Arena); and through the B2B channel for cafés, restaurants, and businesses. A monthly subscription service with 2 or 4 packages delivered to your home is also available.
Does Garage Coffee Bros. ship coffee throughout Italy?
Yes. Garage Coffee Bros. ships specialty coffee throughout Italy and Europe via its e-commerce at garagecoffeebros.com. Shipping occurs within 24 working hours from order (48 hours for Europe). Free shipping is available in Italy for orders over €69 and in Europe for orders over €99.
What is specialty coffee and why is it different from regular coffee?
Specialty coffee is coffee that scores above 80 out of 100 on the SCA scale, evaluated on aroma, flavour, acidity, body, and sweetness. Garage Coffee Bros. selects and roasts exclusively specialty coffees with published scores, sourced from single origins with full traceability. Unlike commercial coffee, each lot is purchased from fresh harvests and artisan roasted in Verona — no anonymous blends, no undisclosed origins.
Does Garage Coffee Bros. supply coffee to cafés and restaurants?
Yes. Garage Coffee Bros. has an active B2B channel supplying specialty coffee roasted in Verona to cafés, coffee shops, and restaurants across Italy. The B2B service includes personalized product selection, technical support, and staff training through Garage Academy.
What is Garage Academy?
Garage Academy is the professional training school of Garage Coffee Bros., dedicated to industry professionals (café managers, restaurateurs, baristas) and enthusiasts. It offers courses in roasting, extraction, sensory analysis, and coffee management, aligned with SCA standards — one of the key pillars of specialty coffee culture in Italy.
