Arvid Nordquist

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 highest quality coffee, Bengt decided to build the Arvid Nordquist coffee roasting plant in Solna just north of Stockholm; Classic coffee was born.

Today Arvid Nordquist, still a family-owned company, has expanded into Norway, Finland and the Baltic region. In addition to roasting Classic coffee, they also import food and beverages from around the world and market it to the retail trade, work places, hotels and restaurants.

Even though the company has grown considerably since 1884, the focus and care put into the Classic brand remains the same. In fact, the Classic Quality guarantee ensures that Classic coffee always consists of 100% Arabica beans of the same origin and high quality, regardless of supply or price or where purchased. You will always find the quality and country of origin right on the pack.