Shaping the world's Coffee Culture
illy is the world’s most recognizable coffee brand worldwide. It is produced by illycaffè, an Italian family business, based in Trieste, Italy, since 1933.
The unique illy blend is derived from 9 of the best 100% Arabica varieties from the top 1% of Arabica varieties grown around the globe. The brand is renowned for its stability in taste. illycaffè has become a benchmark for espresso coffee thanks to three major innovations, one of which is its innovative packaging.
illy is the only coffee packaged in a high-pressure container and the flavors adhere to the coffee oils, preserving, over a long period of time, the sensory characteristics of the coffee beans, thus ensuring the quality of the final beverage.
Since 1980, illycaffè has been buying green coffee directly from coffee farmers at a 30% higher price for guaranteed coffee quality, encouraging, rewarding and training them in agronomic practices with a low environmental impact in order to improve their production.
illycaffè is a unique company in the world with a multitude of awards and certifications.
In addition, since 2019 it has reinforced its commitment to continuous growth in a sustainable manner by adopting the form of a multi-stakeholder public benefit company, “Societa Benefit”. As a “Public Benefit Corporation”, illycaffè seeks profitability by undertaking actions that benefit society and the environment. Furthermore, for years it has been included in the list of the “Most Ethical Companies Worldwide” and continues to participate in specific programs and initiatives to implement sustainability strategies and improve its environmental footprint.
In 2021, illycaffè became the first Italian coffee company to obtain the B Corp certification, awarded to companies that fulfil the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and responsibility.
The exclusive representative of illy in the Cypriot market from 2020 is KAFEA CYRPUS. A commercial and industrial company, a pioneer in the coffee market with a consistently leading share, huge development and sales volumes, a modern company that maintains the brand image and appeal at a very high level, a case study market for illycaffè.
The brand has been identified in the minds of Cypriot consumers with the culture and philosophy of high-quality espresso. Today, it is available in all forms of packaging and coffee types, intended for all consumption sectors for professionals and end consumers.
The customer-centric approach characterizes the philosophy of KAFEA CYPRUS’ corporate strategy and is translated into the creation of long-term relationships and continuous support aimed at customer-partner satisfaction, providing high quality innovative products and services at a high level of expertise.
Illy per espresso
When we refer to the ultimate espresso coffee system with a capsule, then we are talking about the original illy espresso which is an innovation among capsule systems.
Those in the industry know that excellent coffee requires chemistry, research and high engineering know-how. From the time that the reins of illy company passed into the hands of Ernesto Illy, son of the founder, the brand’s guidance has been based on the development of patents and innovations. It is no coincidence that Ernesto’s passion for quality coffee and its dissemination led the international media to call him “Papa Bean” and the “Preacher of espresso”.
Consistent with the same vision over 80 years of effort and study with a commitment to quality and the pursuit of excellence, of the 8 radical innovations that transformed the coffee industry, three belong to the founder of illycaffѐ, Francesco illy.
From the Professional Pressurized Packaging (1934) using nitrogen, which preserves the taste and aroma of the coffee, to Illetta (1935), the precursor of the modern espresso machine that separates pressure and temperature, to the Individual Coffee Portion (1974) where the pre-compressed, pre-dosed and properly ground espresso is put into a paper portion for the first time, giving an oasis of coffee during the day.
ARABICA SELECTION by illy, a collection of 6 blends of unparalleled quality 100% ARABICA coffee, from different countries of origin with different taste characteristics, awakens all the senses.
Today, the secret is hidden in the capsule: The filter capsule has a special filter in miniature for a cup of coffee, highly aromatic and at the right temperature. The combination of ground and instant coffee created with advanced techniques gives another dimension to the illy blend.
At the same time, its specially patented design as an independent professional extraction unit enhances the body, aroma and crema of the coffee. Thus, with the coffee flowing directly from the capsule to the cup, maximum purity and convenience of the system is ensured.
