NESTLÉ Coffee

The story of NESTLÉ coffee begins in Vevey, a small town in Switzerland, where a pharmacist named Henri Nestlé was searching for a healthy, economical alternative to breastfeeding for mothers who could not feed their infants at the breast.

In 1866, his solution was ready. He called it Farine Lactee Henri Nestlé, and it soon became popular in much of Europe. It was the birth of one of the world’s favorite food brands.

The NESTLÉ company soon expanded into chocolate and other food products, but it wasn’t until 1930 that they put their expertise into coffee.

That year, the Brazilian Coffee Institute approached NESTLÉ with an exciting challenge: develop a new coffee product that would help Brazil reduce its large coffee surplus.

Eight years of painstaking research produced a soluble powder that revolutionized coffee-drinking habits worldwide. In April 1938, NESCAFÉ was launched. The name came from the combination of NESTLÉ and café.

NESCAFÉ became an instant success. Continuous innovations have extended the NESCAFÉ range and consistently high quality has made it a favorite of many generations all around the world.

A soluble coffee powder process had been patented as early as 1909 in the USA. So why is NESCAFÉ so important in the world of coffee?

The fact is that soluble coffee only became a product worth drinking with the launch of NESCAFÉ in 1938, after eight years of dedicated work in Vevey, Switzerland.

Continuous quality improvements have gone hand in hand with the growth of our popularity. Technical developments have helped retain the coffee aroma. Packaging was also improved during the 1960s and 70s with the move from tins to jars.

In 1965 NESCAFÉ pioneered premium freeze dried coffee in Europe with NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND and one year later decaffeinated NESCAFÉ was launched.

NESCAFÉ coffees are now available to suit all tastes and in a wide range of packaging. Each country has a slightly different taste in coffee which is reflected in the local varieties of NESCAFÉ products.

Wherever you are, you can trust that stringent quality standards and diligent coffee masters ensure that every cup is a delicious part of your day.

Today, NESCAFÉ coffees are available around the world to suit all tastes and occasions. Here are just a few of our products for you to discover. Which one is your favorite?

NESCAFÉ CLASSIC – Our signature coffee and an all-time favourite in households worldwide!

NESCAFÉ 3in1 – The perfect mix of coffee, milk or creamer and sugar in an easy way!

NESCAFÉ GOLD Range – The premium choice for your special, smooth cup of coffee everyday.

NESCAFÉ Espresso – Short, dark and intense.

NESCAFÉ Super Premium Range:

• NESCAFÉ ALTA RICA – A special blend of exclusive Latin American Arabicas.

• NESCAFÉ CAP COLOMBIE – Made exclusively from Colombian Arabica beans.

NESCAFÉ DECAF – Gives you the great taste and rich aroma you'd expect from NESCAFÉ but without the caffeine.

NESCAFÉ Specialties Range – Deliciously frothy and creamy tasting!

NESCAFÉ GREEN BLEND – A unique blend of roasted and green coffee beans that's rich in polyphenols.

NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto – Our multi-beverage system that combines a stylish high-pressure machine with smart coffee capsules to deliver a wide range of high quality beverages. 

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