Gavina

The history of our coffee company is a story about family. Brothers José María and Ramón Gaviña began this quest well over a century ago in 1870 when they left their native Basque region of Spain in search of a better life. They settled in the fertile mountains of southern Cuba and planted the seeds of what would become Gaviña Gourmet Coffee.

Our father, Francisco, was born on the family coffee estate, Hacienda Buenos Aires. As a boy, he worked in the fields with his own father, watching and learning the secrets of growing quality coffee. He spent hours upon hours helping sow the seeds and urging the little plants to grow.

Ever since there have been Gaviñas running our coffee business - from our coffee growing roots in 1870 to our coffee roasting business in Los Angeles founded in 1967. Today, we carry on the dream in our state-of-the-art coffee roasting facility just a few blocks from our original building.

We are Francisco’s sons, Paco, Pedro, and José, and his daughter, Leonor Gaviña-Valls. Like our father, we grew up on the plantation and learned about coffee in the fields. Along with our own children, we still personally select beans, cup samples as they arrive and oversee the specialty coffee roasting and production every day. We do all of this so that your customers and guests can be ensured a wonderful cup of coffee every time, from the first sip to the final drop.

GAVIÑA STANDS FOR HIGH-QUALITY COFFEE 

High-quality coffee can’t exist without top-notch green coffee, roasting, packing, and brewing. It’s all or nothing. Gaviña takes responsibility for ensuring that our coffees meet the strictest standards, from sourcing all the way to brewing.

QUALITY CONTROL 

We handle quality control in-house, evaluating samples of every green coffee delivery we receive and samples of every batch of coffee we roast. This is to ensure that all the coffee we roast meets our high-quality standards.

COFFEE PLANT STRAINS: ARABICA VS. ROBUSTA 

Did you know that high-quality coffee beans only grow in high places? It’s true. There are two main species of coffee plant: Arabica and Robusta. Arabica only grows at elevations above 2,500 feet and requires special care to thrive. Arabica beans yield a superior flavor and, as you might guess, Gaviña only uses Arabica coffee beans. But even then, not just any Arabica will do.

COFFEE

WHOLE BEAN

We offer a broad range of delicious whole bean Single Origins, Espressos, Special Roasts and Blends, Flavored Coffees, and Decafs to fit a variety of taste profiles. We preserve quality in every batch with our carefully designed coffee selection, roasting, and packing process.

GROUND COFFEE

Our ground coffees are perfect for the convenience of pre-portioned, pre-ground coffee ensuring the freshness and consistency of each brew. Bags are nitrogen flushed to keep these fine coffees fresh. Portion Pack Coffees are available in Single Origins, Special Roasts and Blends, Flavored Coffees, and Decafs.

ESPRESSO

Our time-honored espresso roasting tradition dates back to 1870 on our estate in Cuba. We offer a perfect selection of espressos, including smooth sipping espressos, and bold espressos that make delicious specialty drinks. Available in whole bean, ground, and pods.

SINGLE-ORIGIN

Each coffee has its own unique flavor profile due to the soil that it's grown in and the way that it's harvested and processed. With our Single Origin coffees, your customers can enjoy the distinctive taste of each origin. Enjoy our specialty coffees from around the world.