illycaffè is an Italian family business, founded in Trieste in 1933 and committed to offering the greatest coffee to the world. It produces the unique illy 100% Arabica blend made of 9 of the world‘s best selections of Arabica selected by illycaffè.
The bestowing of the first “Ernesto Illy Award for quality espresso coffee” in 1991 in Brazil and the “Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award” in 2017 symbolize its commitment to coffee growers, to whom illy pays a premium price for quality coffee.
Since 2013 illycaffè – which has a presence in over 140 countries - has regularly featured on the list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. In 2019 it adopted benefit corporation status under Italian law, and in 2021 it became the first Italian coffee company to obtain B Corp international certification thanks to its commitment to abiding by the highest environmental and social performance standards.
In 2021 Rhone Capital became a minority shareholder of illycaffè to assist the company with its international growth.
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Thirty years ago, we started the first illy art collection, and turned our espresso cups into a white canvas for the greatest artists of the world to express their art on. This is our way of making coffee.
Find out more about Michelangelo Pistoletto and the artists of the illy art collection at https://www.illy.com/it-it/home
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We’ve always supported local communities and shared the most sustainable agronomic practices with the farmers in the creation of top-quality coffee that makes us, and makes them, proud. This is our way of making coffee.
Find out more at https://www.illy.com/it-it/home
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Every year, we seek the perfect balance between the nine best arabica beans in the world that create our unique blend, offering an extraordinary aromatic experience to everyone. This is our way of making coffee.
Find out more at https://www.illy.com/it-it/home
