illy Caffè

illy Caffè

The iconic brand, known worldwide for top-quality espresso and its unique 100% Arabica blend, brings Italian lifestyle to Innsbruck.

illycaffè is an Italian family business founded in 1933 in Trieste. Its vision and mission have always been to create and offer the best coffee in the world. illycaffè produces a unique blend from 9 top-quality Arabica varieties.

Every day, 8 million cups of illy 100% Arabica coffee are enjoyed in over 140 countries: in the best bars, restaurants and hotels, in cafés and illy shops – and of course at home. Thanks to innovations developed by illycaffè, the company drives technological progress in the world of coffee. With the creation of the “Ernesto Illy Prize for Quality Espresso Coffee” in 1991 in Brazil, illycaffè has promoted knowledge exchange, recognition of a higher base price model for rewarding top quality to coffee farmers, and partnerships based on the principles of sustainable development.

The company also founded its “Università del Caffè” to spread coffee culture at every level: among coffee farmers, baristas, and coffee lovers all over the world. The Università del Caffè offers a wide range of practical training and covers every aspect of coffee. What makes everything ‘made in illy’ special is the combination of beauty and craftsmanship. This principle matches the brand’s core values, which were integrated into the company as a foundation with the development of the logo by renowned artist James Rosenquist and remain essential to everything illy stands for. This also applies to the cups of the illy Art Collection – a miniature art collection created by over 100 international artists. In 2019, the company employed 1,405 people and generated consolidated revenues of €520.5 million. There are 269 illy shops and monobrand stores in 43 countries worldwide. Find out more at www.illy.com