Founded in 1933 in Italy, the top brand of espresso and the world's leading high-quality coffee has launched the first espresso machine with independent heating and pressurization function
Founded in 1933 in the seaport city of Trieste in northeastern Italy, illy Coffee Company produces more than 15 million kilograms of high-quality coffee beans per year, making it a leader in the coffee industry.
With 8 subsidiaries and more than 700 employees, ILLY Coffee AG had a total turnover of 200 million euros in 2003, an increase of 12% compared to 2002, and an annual net profit of 11 million euros. In the annual turnover, the export figure has increased year by year, and now accounts for 42.8% of the total sales, and the sales area includes more than 140 countries on five continents. illy Coffee has a strong presence in North America and Europe, and is actively developing markets in Japan and South America, and has signed an alliance with the Suntory Suntory Group in Japan.
illy Coffee Company uses 100% Arabica coffee beans from selected Arabica coffee beans to create a unique and mellow flavor that is sold in individual packages for hotels, restaurants, homes and offices. illy coffee is a leading brand in Italy for hotels, restaurants and bars (HO. RE. C A) and other first brands used in the industry, with a market share of 7.5%; In the household market, it accounted for 30.3%. Every day, 3 million cups of illycaffe are sold in Italy alone, and a staggering 6 million cups worldwide. Each coffee bean is tested by an electron spectrometer, and there is no room for any flaws. This effort has made illy the first coffee company in the world to receive ISO9001 certification.
Francesco Illy ushered in a new era of fine coffee in 1935. In the same year, he launched the Illetta coffee machine, the world's first espresso machine with independent heating and pressurization, making delicious coffee a luxury and a reality. His legacy of innovation is still evident in every machine designed by illy: contemporary craftsmanship that seamlessly blends form and function.
