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Coffee Break Italian

Hosted by Mark Pentleton, Francesca Pentleton

Coffee Break Italian, published by Coffee Break Languages, teaches Italian through 15-minute lessons with teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca. The show has 227 episodes with a cadence of roughly one every two weeks, plus bonus and story-based seasons. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Coffee Break Italian

A long-running, highly rated Italian course with a loyal learner audience

  • 227 episodes since 2015 give sponsors a deep, evergreen catalogue
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 1,932 ratings signals strong listener trust
  • Lessons run about nine minutes, so a host-read message fits naturally into the flow
Best forlanguage apps and coursestravel and study-abroad brands
Watch forNo sponsor history is visible, so the first placement is untested; download estimates are indirect.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Education70%
Language Learning30%
Formats
co-hosted lesson, interview, narrative
Tone
friendly, instructive
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
8 to 12 minutes for lessons, up to 25 minutes for story chapters

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple ratings_count of 1,932 places the show in the 5,000 to 25,000 band, shifted up for a long-running show with a large catalogue and a Podcast Index popularity of 9, with a consistent 4.7 average rating.
Audience asks abouthow to use specific Italian verbswhat Italian words mean in everyday situationshow to pronounce Italian food and phrases
Age
20%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom35%
🇺🇸 United States30%
🇦🇺 Australia10%
Other25%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description carries only the Acast privacy notice.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Lessons on verbs, food idioms and everyday phrases, with no explicit flags in the feed.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 38 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 41 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

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…
Coffee Break Italian's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Coffee Break Italian

Coffee Break Italian is an Italian language course published by Coffee Break Languages and hosted on Acast. It runs lessons with teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca, plus story seasons and bonus episodes. The feed lists 227 episodes, with a release cadence of roughly one every two weeks and a median length of about nine minutes.

According to Apple Podcasts, the show holds 1,932 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars. Download figures are not published; based on ratings and catalogue size, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely spread across English-speaking countries, mainly the United Kingdom and the United States. The show has no sponsors visible in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll at estimated rates of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads buys roughly $90 to $625 per episode. It suits language-learning apps, online courses and travel brands seeking a focused, engaged audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Coffee Break Italian can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Coffee Break Italian

How much does Coffee Break Italian charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Exact rates depend on the placement and the number of episodes booked.

What is Coffee Break Italian about?

Coffee Break Italian is an Italian language course with short lessons on verbs, phrases and everyday vocabulary. It features teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca, plus story-based seasons.

How do I contact Coffee Break Italian about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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