The Man

Hediard’s story begins with a man named Ferdinand Hediard, who since the middle of the 19th century was a forerunner in the discovery of exotic products for the Parisian market. He had discovered these products in Le Harve harbor were he went as a companion of the Tour de ...

Arvid Nordquist founded his first delicatessen and wine store in the central parts of Stockholm in 1884. Nordquist’s passion for coffee was one of the key ingredients in the enterprise and has been passed down to his son Bengt Nordquist, who succeeded him in 1941.

In 1961, to ensure the ...

Caffè Trombetta, in the tradition of good coffee, boasts a century of experience in the field of roasting. This experience and the company’s participation in the Consorzio Sao Cafè, makes it one of the most important Italian coffee producers. The selection of the finest coffee varieties, the ...

Caffè Vergnano has a long and prestigious history. Founded in 1882, when Domenico Vergnano, ancestor of the present family, established his business - a small grocery in the medieval city of Chieri situated at the foot of the hills surrounding Turin. The shop soon started to specialize in the ro ...

Carte Noire, created in 1978 by René Monnier, is a pure Arabica blend embodying the French love affair with coffee. From its inception, the name and logo symbolized luxury and privilege. Its black and gold packaging evokes quality, while its intense aroma and well-balanced taste causes it to sta ...

Dallmayr, a Munich-based coffee producer, boasts a history that can be traced back three centuries; its quality coffee products have always been a staple beverage for Munich citizens. The beans are carefully selected from the world's prime coffee-producing areas and then roasted at Dallmayr’s f ...

Davidoff Café, exclusively roasted in Germany, was developed by one of the world's leading coffee sommeliers from limited edition premium coffee beans. Davidoff offers connoisseurs ultimate coffee enjoyment without compromise. Each selection is a perfect coffee composition with extraordinary tas ...

Douwe Egberts was founded in 1753 by Egbert Douwes and his wife Akke Thysses. They began selling coffee, tea and tobacco in their small shop, 'De Witte Os' (literally 'The White Ox'), in Joure, the Netherlands. Originally their only customers were the local villagers.

However, about 1780 w ...

Eilles coffee is fit for a king! It became the Royal choice of King Ludwig II, one of the first aficionades of Eilles Gourmet Coffee's fine aroma. He was first introduced to the coffee by the roaster Josef Eilles. His premises in Munich’s Residenzstrasse were already well known to coffee connoi ...

Espressione was founded in November 2000 by three industry veterans that have a combined experience of over 50 years. The company’s mission statement says that it aims to create and market a collection of the finest coffee and coffee brewing products - under the Espressione brand - into all ma ...