It All Started With an "Idea"... IDEE KAFFEE

Back in 1866, a young German merchant named Johann Joachim Darboven was the first coffee seller to offer packaged ground coffee, sending it to many households via mail order. In 1915 the brand name "IDEE" was created, and in 1927 the first IDEE coffee entered the marketplace. Its "stomach-friendly" character was the result of a new production process invented by Professor Karl Lendrich on behalf of Arthur Darboven.

It quickly became the cornerstone of
J.J. Darboven’s success and an integral part of its coffee philosophy that is still valid today. J.J. Darboven delivers a wide selection of high-quality coffees to the hospitality industry and retail grocery stores and is also capturing market share abroad. J.J. Darboven has headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, and 11 subsidiaries in 6 European countries.

Success at J.J. Darboven always goes hand in hand with social responsibility. We support various projects in business, sports, and the arts. The IDEE Award for young women entrepreneurs is just one example of our corporate citizenship.

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