illycaffe

illycaffè was founded in 1933 in Trieste by Francesco Illy.

Today it is led by the third generation of the family. Andrea Illy is the Chairman and Massimiliano Pogliani the CEO. Anna Rossi Illy, Ernesto's wife (the founder's son passed away in 2008) is honorary Chairman. Anna Illy jr continues her father's work and handles relations with coffee growers.

illycaffè is a company known and appreciated in the five continents for the high quality and the velvety taste of its coffee, an unmistakable unique blend made of nine types of pure Arabica that delights millions of people every day at home, in the office, in hotels, restaurants and cafes.

We enjoy it every day, so it may seem simple.  But coffee is actually quite complex: a universe unto itself.  The study of coffeedates back to 1500, starting from a rudimentary exploration of its chemical identity.  Today’s coffee research encompasses multiple scientific disciplines including genetics, agronomy, botany, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, engineering, physiology and psychology.  

Any wonder illy saw fit to establish four research facilities of its own?