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Visit the new, official Lavazza website: discover the entire line of coffee, espresso coffee machines and accessories. Lavazza, the coffee preferred by Italians.

illycaffè is an Italian family business, founded in Trieste in 1933 and committed to offering the greatest coffee to the world. illycaffè produces a unique 100% Arabica blend, combining 9 of the best varieties in the world, selected by illycaffè. Each day more than 8 million cups are consumed in over 140 countries in the finest cafés, restaurants, hotels and in offices and homes. illy has become the standard forerunner of espresso, and thanks to three critical innovations, it contributes to the coffee technology progress at global level. With the bestowing of the first “Ernesto Illy Award for quality espresso coffee” in 1991 in Brazil, illy also pioneered direct sourcing, sharing know-how and paying a premium price for the best quality. The company also founded its University of Coffee with the aim of fostering and spreading its culture, providing comprehensive academic and hands-on training for coffee growers, baristas and coffee lovers in order to cover every aspect of the product. Everything ‘made in illy’ is enhanced by beauty & art, which represent founding values of the brand, starting from its logo – designed by an artist, James Rosenquist – and including the renowned illy Art Collection, comprised of over 100 cups designed by international artists. In 2025, the company had a turnover of about €700 million.

Massimo Zanetti created Segafredo Zanetti, initially developing in Italy, where it soon became a leader in the away-from-home consumption and large scale retail sectors, to subsequently conquer the international markets. Today Segafredo Zanetti is the undisputed leader in espresso coffee in Italy as well as all over the world, with a precise mission: to spread the taste, the culture and preparation of a real Italian Espresso, offering a product of outright quality, guaranteed from the small plant to the cup, as only Segafredo Zanetti can do. Segafredo Zanetti belongs to the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group.