Decaffeination of green coffee and production of natural caffeine since 1931
Coffein Compagnie
Bremen (DE) · Vietnam · Italy · USA · ColombiaNew on Amplifa
About us
Coffein Compagnie is an owner-managed family business based in Bremen, specialised in the decaffeination of green coffee and the production of natural caffeine. The company processes decaffeinated and partially decaffeinated coffees using three different methods, including decaffeination with ethyl acetate and the water decaffeination process (BIO process). In addition to its own coffee refining, the company offers trading in certified coffees (Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, Organic) as well as contract refining. The range of services also includes coffee purchasing, logistics concepts with just-in-time doorstep delivery, food-analytical testing and quality controls by Q-Graders. The facilities in Bremen hold Kosher, Halal and IFS certifications. Customers include roasteries and the coffee industry; with locations in Vietnam, Italy, the USA and Colombia, the company is internationally positioned.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Decaffeination with ethyl acetate, Water decaffeination process (BIO process), Decaffeination process (first method, name not specified), Production of natural (pure) caffeine, Contract refining of coffees, Trading in decaffeinated and partially decaffeinated coffees, Food-analytical testing and quality controls (Q-Grader, cup quality), Logistics concepts / just-in-time doorstep delivery
- Materials
- Green coffee (decaffeinated, partially decaffeinated, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, Organic,, Decaffeination with ethyl acetate, Water decaffeination process (BIO process)
- Certificates
- IFS, Kosher, Halal, Rainforest Alliance (certified coffees), Fairtrade (certified coffees), Organic (certified coffees), Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, Organic
- Founded
- 1931
- Industries
- Coffee industry (B2B), Roasteries, Specialty coffee / coffee shops (supply)
- 01
Coffee purchasing
- 02
Decaffeination
- 03
Quality control / analysis
- 04
Trading / contract refining
- 05
Logistics / just-in-time doorstep delivery
Decaffeination methods
Decaffeination with ethyl acetate
Second method in the portfolio, established since the 1980s and responsible for the expansion of capacities.
Water decaffeination process (BIO process)
Third method in the portfolio, introduced in the 2020s for organically certified coffees.
Our locations
Bremen
DEHeadquarters / production site
- Materials
- Decaffeinated and partially decaffeinated coffees
Vietnam
VNProduction site (Hiang Kie Industries Ltd., acquired 2018)
Italy
ITProduction site (Stabilimento Farmaceutico Cav. G. Testa, acquired 2019)
USA
USSales presence (Coffein Compagnie USA Inc., founded 2015)
Colombia
COLocation (Compañía Nacional del Café, CNC, part of the group)
- Materials
- Green coffee specialities
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decaffeination with ethyl acetateOther | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Water decaffeination process (BIO process)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Decaffeination process (first method, name not specified)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Production of natural (pure) caffeineOther | – | – | – | – | Coffee |
| Contract refining of coffeesOther | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Trading in decaffeinated and partially decaffeinated coffeesOther | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Food-analytical testing and quality controls (Q-Grader, cup quality)Testing | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Logistics concepts / just-in-time doorstep deliveryOther | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
Additional services
Verified quality
Specification compliance and food safety have top priority; products and processes are continuously monitored and hold numerous certifications. Q-Graders ensure cup quality through daily cupping of all incoming and refined coffees.
| Evidence | Bremen |
|---|---|
| IFS | |
| Kosher | |
| Halal | |
| Rainforest Alliance | |
| Fairtrade | |
| Organic |
Our history
- 1931
Company founded by Dr. Erich Scheele
- 1960er
Expansion in Europe, deliveries to neighbouring countries
- 1970er
First deliveries of decaffeinated green coffee to the USA
- 1980er
Introduction of decaffeination with ethyl acetate (ethyl acetate) as second method
- 1990er
Growth through export business, especially to the USA; path to becoming the world's leading decaffeination company
- 2000er
Modernisation of the Bremen headquarters, all-in-one strategy with J. Müller Weser, addition of Compañía Nacional del Café (CNC), Colombia
- 2010er
Two additional production sites, sales presence in the USA, start of activities in Asia; halving of CO2 emissions
- 2015
Founding of Coffein Compagnie USA Inc.
- 2018
Acquisition of Hiang Kie Industries Ltd. (HKI), Vietnam
- 2019
Acquisition of Stabilimento Farmaceutico Cav. G. Testa (Testa), Italy
- 2020er
Introduction of the water decaffeination process (BIO process) as third method