The best kind of coffee is the kind you like the best.
- Willy Andraschko
We have spent decades perfecting our signature blends and sourcing spectacular single origin coffees. Our beans come from all different corners of the earth — South India, Ethiopia, Brazil, and Sumatra. They are all 100% arabica and we adhere to the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe.
ESPRESSO BLENDS
Viva Italia! Inventors of the beloved espresso. This petite coffee format packs a punch. The original idea was to be able to make a small single cup of coffee very fast. Faster than its predecessor — which was made by heating water to a boil, then brewing the coffee in the boiling water. As the technology got better, around the 1940s, espresso could be made with increasing speed and efficiency. It also developed its signature crema, that small amount of beautiful cream resting delightfully on top of the coffee.
Part science, part art, we have spent decades perfecting our espresso blends. Our three most iconic coffees are Grand Cru, Bar Italia, and Vienna Kaffeehaus.
FILTER COFFEE
On the other side of the spectrum from espresso lies the pour-over, or filter coffee. It is a lighter brew that is higher in acid and fruity notes. One of the earliest mentions of the filter coffee concept comes from France in 1710, where it was prepared by steeping grounds in hot water and then straining it through a cloth. In 1908, the method took a significant leap forward when a German named Melitta Bentz invented the first paper coffee filter. Bentz used blotting paper from her son’s schoolbook to filter out coffee grounds, producing a cleaner and smoother cup. She patented her design and founded Melitta, a company still renowned for coffee filters today. The filter process continued to evolve over the next decades, with each development further refining the extraction of the coffee’s flavors through controlled water flow and filtration. Meet some of our favorite filter blends here.
Over the Centuries
Coffee drinking dates back centuries. Legend has it that an Ethiopian goat herder in the 9th century noticed that his animals became extra energetic after eating berries from a certain tree. He shared this information with local monks, who then started making a drink out of the berries to stay awake during long prayer sessions. Coffee farming then moved across the Arabian peninsula. And by the 17th century, it had made its way to Europe through Venetian traders. Coffee houses began to spring up in major cities like Venice, London, and Paris. Together with its mental and health benefits when consumed in moderation, coffee has become a beloved drink and integral part of human culture.
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