Irving Farm

Irving Farm Coffee Roasters
151 W 19th St 6th Floor
New York NY 10011

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Located just west of Union Square where the Flatiron District meets Chelsea, the Irving Farm Coffee Roasters Loft is where the training, edification and fun happens. Featuring an assortment of La Marzocco and Nuova Simonelli espresso machines—plus a panoply of grinders, gadgets, brewers and toy crows—we offer weekly classes for hobbyists and professionals alike.

Under the leadership of Joshua Littlefield, our Director of Education, all Irving Farm baristas are trained here in the art and science of brewing to ensure the highest quality presentation in our cafes. We also provide classes for our wholesale partners so that you’re getting the best cup possible anywhere Irving Farm coffee is served.

We have two training labs that can open into one larger space, accommodating up to 20 people per class. A typical week will feature Coffee Brewing Science, Sensory Building or Barista Fundamentals (a four-hour intensive that includes Espresso & Milk 101, Cleaning Procedures and Workflow). Learn how to steam luscious ribbons of milk and pull the juiciest shots. Explore various brewing methods and test different grinders before investing in one for your home or office. Have fun. Get an educated buzz.

Our Green Coffee Buyer, Dan Streetman, oversees the Cupping Lab where he reviews sample roasts and new coffees in between worldwide travels to farms and mills. Every week we gather as a team to cup incoming beans and discuss our taste impressions and scores. It’s important to us that every branch of Irving Farm is represented at these tastings—baristas, store managers, wholesale representatives, educators, creatives—so that we can participate in a dialogue about Dan’s vision for our coffee program and how to communicate our excitement to the customers.

If you have an idea for a special event (anything from private tastings to team building, book clubs to bachelorette parties) or would like to reserve a one-on-one tutorial, let us know by emailing education@irvingfarm.com. We also offer Open Barista Jam Sessions for industry professionals looking to practice their craft in a controlled, customer-free environment.

Finally, we like to party. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook to keep abreast of our latest happenings. It could involve coffee + chocolate, coffee + booze, or coffee + you!

Browse our current class offerings using the calendar, or view them here on Eventbrite.