Coffee expertise

Coffee is our passion.

For more than 100 years.

The path of the coffee bean

Responsibility and coffee.

In 1908, our founder Melitta Bentz invented the coffee filter and thus redefined coffee enjoyment. Since then, we have been driven by the question: How can we perfect the moment of pleasure? That's why we leave nothing to chance and attach great importance to the quality of the coffee bean. Through resource- and environmentally-friendly cultivation as well as our holistic, sustainable approach, we accompany every coffee bean from farm to cup. For the best quality, we maintain valuable partnerships with farms, suppliers and logistics companies.

We leave nothing to chance

Our value chain.

The origin of enjoyment

Coffee enjoyment begins with cultivation. Along the coffee belt, we promote sustainable projects and support local coffee farmers.

Not only roasted, but refined

In our in-house roastery, we roast and refine the fresh coffee beans and give our coffee its very own taste.

Coffee in all its facets

Coffee is a versatile and complex natural product. We get the best out of every bean and offer our partners the ideal solutions for their requirements.

Coffee expertise

At Melitta, the passion for coffee is more than a full-bodied promise, it is the basis of our daily activities. Our passion is alive in the selection of beans, is evident in the careful roasting and refinement, and is the driving force behind the machines that extract the best from each bean. Our employees are not only coffee lovers, but are also intensively trained. They are committed to your personal coffee solution that fits your requirements 100%. And to the taste of your guests.

The world of coffee in numbers

>30

We have coffee varieties in our range – specially designed for your requirements

>800

Aromas unfold in high-quality coffees

>25 million

People work in the coffee sector: whether cultivation, processing or trade

approx. 168 million

60 kg bags of green coffee are harvested worldwide

>166 l

Germans drink coffee per capita per year

3-4 cups of coffee

are drunk on average per day in Germany

The purchase of our green coffee

Melitta supplies you with coffees of the highest quality so that you can offer your customers a wide range of taste experiences. In order to live up to our own standards, we work along the entire value chain in long-term cooperation with coffee farmers in the world's best growing regions. We source our green coffee of the varieties Coffea Arabica and Coffea Canephora (Robusta) from farms along the coffee belt. Sustainability is particularly close to our hearts. That's why we support certifications such as Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, Organic and UTZ. In cooperation with the Hanns R. Neumann Foundation, we are also testing the sustainable recycling of organic waste: We not only use the coffee bean, but also use the entire coffee cherry including the pulp.

The right roast

How does the untreated coffee bean become fragrant, delicious roasted coffee of first-class quality? From 100 years of experience, we know that the valuable natural product coffee needs special roasting processes to become an aromatic luxury food. A good roaster knows how to treat the bean so that all 800 flavors can develop in the cup. Both in our large coffee roastery and in our manufactory in Bremen, we have completed the various roasting processes – no matter what quantities are involved. Whether intensive, light or Italian roasting, whether for filter coffee, café crème or espresso: At Melitta you get high-quality and fragrant coffee cup after cup. You can rely on that.

The moment of enjoyment

Everything we do is designed for this one moment: you spoil your customers with a freshly brewed coffee speciality. Coffee enjoyment is completely individual, and so we fulfil every coffee wish for you. Tailored to your industry and target group, you get the best product from us, from basic to every day luxury to specialty coffee. We know how to inspire you and your customers. That's why we advise you on the right taste profile and with our in-depth understanding of coffee and coffee culture. We are not only at your side with the right setting parameters, but also provide you with unusual recipes or coffee accessories such as crockery. Our marketing specialists also support you in the professional creation of advertising materials.

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