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Coffee Break Italian

Coffee Break Italian

Learn Italian with Coffee Break Italian. Join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca

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222 episodesENserial

Show overview

Coffee Break Italian has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 222 episodes, alongside 12 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 80 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 15th season.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 13 min and 28 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 21 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 35 episodes published. Published by Coffee Break Languages.

Episodes
222
Running
2015–2026 · 11y
Median length
24 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

With Coffee Break Italian you can learn Italian where and when it suits you. In Season 1, you'll join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in our 15-minute lessons, and build your confidence in the language, learning Italian from scratch. Take your learning further with Season 2 in which Mark and Francesca are joined by learner Isla. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes

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The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

Aug 22, 20263 min

The many meanings of the Italian verb 'fare'

Aug 17, 20267 min

English words Italians use every day

Aug 3, 20267 min

The right Italian word for every situation, from 'permesso' to 'prego'

Jul 20, 202610 min

10 Italian food idioms and what they really mean

Jul 6, 202610 min

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'potere' in Italian

Jun 22, 20268 min

Italian pasta names: a pronunciation guide

Jun 8, 20269 min

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'volere' in Italian

May 25, 20267 min

Allora, dai, boh: 5 Italian words you'll hear every day

May 11, 20268 min

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'dovere' in Italian

Apr 27, 20266 min

5 small changes to improve your Italian

Apr 13, 20269 min

S14 Ep 10Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Chiuso per ferie

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.In Chiuso per ferie, Lorenzo's exhaustion from a busy summer leads to a well-deserved, but unexpected, break thanks to la signora Rachele’s wisdom. La signora Rachele, infatti, nota la stanchezza di Lorenzo e, prima che lui se ne accorga, attacca un avviso molto importante sulla porta del locale…Allora, sei pronto a leggere l’ultimo capitolo di Scenes 2? Non perdertelo!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 202624 min

S14 Ep 9Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: La vita qui non è poi così male

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.In Episode 9, La vita qui non è poi così male, Lorenzo’s friend talks about life in Berlin and his surprising new perspective on Italy.Fabrizio è tornato in Italia per le vacanze e passa il suo tempo andando al mare e rilassandosi. Decide che forse rimarrà in Italia più del previsto…Tune into Episode 9 of Scenes, where you’ll learn plenty of useful vocabulary and expressions to boost your Italian.Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 202623 min

S14 Ep 8Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: L’estate della maturità

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.In L’estate della maturità, a small group of students go to il caffè di Tullio to celebrate the end of their maturità exams. Ora che la scuola è finita, i tre studenti hanno progetti diversi per il futuro: c’è chi vuole studiare e chi, invece, preferisce andare subito a lavorare. E poi c’è anche chi vuole prendersi del tempo per decidere bene cosa fare…Step into L’estate della maturità and enjoy the episode!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 202625 min

S14 Ep 7Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Il colloquio di lavoro

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.In Chapter 7, Il colloquio di lavoro, the fate of a job interview hangs in the balance as Tommaso arrives at il Caffè di Tullio, seeking solace and an honest ear.Tommaso si dirige al bar subito dopo il suo colloquio. Lorenzo ascolta le sue parole, lo rassicura e, ovviamente, gli offre qualcosa per tirarlo su di morale! Join us for another exciting episode of Scenes, full of new vocabulary and interesting language points to boost your Italian. Non perderti il capitolo 7!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 202624 min

S14 Ep 6Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: La vera amicizia non ha età

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.In Episode 6, La vera amicizia non ha età, Gianni talks about his latest health diagnosis. Sono giorni di gran caldo e al bar vanno a ruba granite e caffè freddi, ma Gianni purtroppo ha ricevuto una brutta notizia dal suo dottore. Per fortuna, gli amici Mario e Anselmo dimostrano che l’amicizia può alleggerire anche i momenti più difficili!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 202625 min

S14 Ep 5Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Tutto è bene quel che finisce bene

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.In 'Tutto è bene quel che finisce bene', a young woman introduces her girlfriend to her parents over an aperitive at il Caffè di Tullio. Esatto! Una ragazza presenta la sua fidanzata ai genitori. E la reazione della sua famiglia la sorprenderà… non se l’aspettava proprio! Join us for another exciting episode of Scenes, full of new vocabulary and interesting language points to improve your Italian skills. Non perderti il capitolo 5!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 202626 min

S14 Ep 4Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Problemi di cuore

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling.The latest episode of Scenes is here, and in this chapter, Problemi di cuore, Angelica learns of Mattia's summer plans and she's thrown into a turmoil of conflicting emotions. Lorenzo, ovviamente, nota subito la tristezza negli occhi di sua sorella, ma solo più tardi ne scoprirà la causa: una scelta di Mattia che potrebbe cambiare tutto…So, what has Mattia decided to do and how will it affect Angelica? Find out in Episode 4 of Scenes, where you’ll also learn plenty of useful vocabulary and expressions to boost your Italian.Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 202620 min

S14 Ep 3Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Una simpatica coppia di scozzesi

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling.Are you curious to find out what’s in store for you in Chapter 3, Una simpatica coppia di scozzesi?Al bar è arrivata la stagione dei turisti. In particolare, Lorenzo fa quattro chiacchiere con una coppia di scozzesi che gli raccontano quello che hanno fatto la sera prima ad una sagra. Join us for this exciting episode of Scenes, full of new vocabulary and interesting language points to boost your Italian. Episode 3 is now available: non perderlo!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 202626 min

S14 Ep 2Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Ricordando i vecchi tempi

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.In this episode, Lorenzo is puzzled when he goes to open the café and finds the shutter half open already. Chissà perché! Lorenzo va ad aprire il bar come ogni mattina, ma questa volta nota che la saracinesca non è chiusa bene. Chi sarà arrivato al bar prima di lui?Vuoi scoprire come continua la storia? Find out what happens in the this episode of Scenes, where you’ll also learn plenty of useful vocabulary and expressions to boost your Italian.Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 202625 min
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