The UC Davis Coffee Center is located in the UC Davis Arboretum, within walking distance of the Robert Mondavi Institute of Wine and Food Science. This 6,000-square-foot building was renovated and reopened in 2024. It is home to the world’s first academic research and teaching facility entirely dedicated to the study of coffee. This facility brings together visitors, students and researchers from across the university and around the world in a dynamic environment where cutting-edge coffee science is explored and translated into practice.
The Coffee Center is designed to foster coffee science research and advanced teaching at the upper-division undergraduate and graduate levels. It includes the following spaces:
- Peet’s Coffee Pilot Roastery
- La Marzocco Brewing and Espresso Laboratory
- Nicaraguan Coffees Green Bean Storage Laboratory
- Folgers Analytical Lab
- Sensory and Cupping Laboratory, including:
- Doug and Dana Welsh Sensory Booth
- Mike and Jody Coffey Sensory Booth
- Mohamed and Shabnum Moledina Sensory Booth
- Mike and Renee Child Sensory Booth
- An additional sensory booth, available to be named
- Toddy Innovation Hub
- Wasson Classroom
- Josuma Coffee Conference Room
- Kent Bakke and Moira Kennelly Director’s Office
- Bridge Coffee Bridge
- Behmor Office Space
- The Curtis Family Patio
- Pam Fair Garden
- Cropster Corridor
For information on supporting the Coffee Center Building, contact Kristen Norquist.