Refining of green coffee through decaffeination, steam treatment, analysis and green coffee logistics at the Bremen site.
CR3-Kaffeeveredelung M. Hermsen GmbH
28237 Bremen (Waterbergstraße 14)New on Amplifa
About CR3-Kaffeeveredelung
CR3-Kaffeeveredelung M. Hermsen GmbH was founded in 1970 by Manfred Hermsen in Bremen and is a service provider for the refining of green coffee. The company belongs to the Hermsen Group, which has been active in the coffee industry for more than 90 years. Its range of services includes the decaffeination of green coffee using three methods (natural liquid source carbon dioxide, dichloromethane and water), adjustment of the caffeine content, steam treatment using the Lendrich process, as well as blending and packaging of green coffee. In addition, CR3 offers laboratory analyses with more than 120 parameters through the accredited CR3-Analytik GmbH & Co. KG and provides green coffee storage capacity of 35,000 tonnes including sea container handling. In 1988, a CO2 decaffeination plant was built at the Waterbergstraße site, which was modernised and expanded between 1997 and 2004. Customers are large-scale roasters and the coffee industry worldwide.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Decaffeination with natural liquid source carbon dioxide (CO2 process), Decaffeination with dichloromethane (DCM process), Decaffeination with water (water process), Adjustment of caffeine content (caffeine content adjustment), Steam treatment of green coffee with water vapour (steam treatment, incl. Lendrich process), Blending of green coffee, Repackaging of green coffee into big bags and jute bags as well as filling of bulk goods, Caffeine processing (processing of caffeine, exclusively from source carbon dioxide extraction)
- Materials
- Green coffee (Arabica), Green coffee (Robusta), Green coffee (unroasted coffee), Caffeine (natural, pure caffeine, raw caffeine/extract), Decaffeination with natural liquid source carbon dioxide, Decaffeination with dichloromethane, Decaffeination with water, Steam treatment (Lendrich process)
- Certificates
- FSSC 22000 (Version 6), DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, EU Organic Regulation 2018/848, BioSuisse Organic, Halal, Kosher (pareve, incl. Passover), DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (laboratory accreditation CR3-Analytik GmbH & Co. KG), JAS Organic (B_Processing), Rainforest Alliance, DIN EN ISO 50001, EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 (DE-ÖKO-001), DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (laboratory)
- Founded
- 1970
- Industries
- Coffee industry, Large-scale roasters, Specialty coffee
- 01
Reception and handling of green coffee (incl. sea containers)
- 02
Storage (silos, bags, big bags, containers)
- 03
Decaffeination (CO2, DCM or water process)
- 04
Steam treatment (Lendrich process)
- 05
Adjustment of caffeine content / blending
- 06
Analysis (CR3-Analytik)
- 07
Repackaging (big bags, jute bags, bulk)
- 08
Loading and logistics
Raw Materials & Processes
Decaffeination with natural liquid source carbon dioxide
Patented, particularly gentle process offered exclusively by CR3, also used for organic coffee.
Decaffeination with dichloromethane
Process for the decaffeination of green coffee for large-scale roasters.
Decaffeination with water
Water-based decaffeination process for green coffee.
Steam treatment (Lendrich process)
Steam treatment for debittering and flavour enhancement, mainly for Arabica, also for Robusta.
Arabica green coffee
High-quality raw material for steam treatment and decaffeination.
Robusta green coffee
Raw material that is also flavour-enhanced through steam treatment.
Caffeine (natural, pure and raw caffeine)
Processing and packaging of caffeine from CO2 extraction in big bags and fibre drums.
Site
Bremen
DEHeadquarters: decaffeination, steam treatment, analysis, storage, logistics
- Materials
- Green coffee (Arabica, Robusta), caffeine
- CO2 decaffeination plant (built in 1988, modernised/expanded 1997–2004)
- Green coffee warehouse with ventilated silos (35,000 t)
- Sea container handling
- Accredited testing laboratory CR3-Analytik
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decaffeination with natural liquid source carbon dioxide (CO2 process)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Decaffeination with dichloromethane (DCM process)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Decaffeination with water (water process)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Adjustment of caffeine content (caffeine content adjustment)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Steam treatment of green coffee with water vapour (steam treatment, incl. Lendrich process)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee, Arabica, Robusta |
| Blending of green coffeeOther | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Repackaging of green coffee into big bags and jute bags as well as filling of bulk goodsOther | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Caffeine processing (processing of caffeine, exclusively from source carbon dioxide extraction)Other | – | – | – | – | Caffeine |
| Packaging of caffeine in big bags and fibre drumsOther | – | – | – | – | Caffeine |
| Deacryl process (Deacryl processed coffee beans)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Coffee analysis (more than 120 parameters: caffeine, mycotoxins/OTA, furan, acrylamide, pesticides,Testing | – | – | – | – | Green coffee, Roasted coffee, Instant coffee, Caffeine, Tea |
| Green coffee handling (reception, storage, loading incl. sea container handling)Other | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
| Green coffee warehousing (coffee bags, big bags, containers; ventilated silos, storage capacityOther | – | – | – | 1 bag – 35,000 t (total capacity) | Green coffee |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 decaffeination plant (decaffeination with natural liquid source carbon dioxide) | – | – | – | 1988 (geba | Bremen, Waterbergstraße |
| Green coffee warehouse with ventilated silos (storage capacity 35,000 t) | – | – | 35,000 t storage capacity | – | Bremen |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
CR3 has been certified to a GFSI standard (FSSC 22000) for over 20 years; its own laboratory CR3-Analytik is accredited to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (DAkkS D-PL-21721-01) and analyses more than 120 parameters around the clock. Further certifications include EU Organic, BioSuisse, Halal, Kosher, JAS, NOP, Rainforest Alliance and ISO 50001.
| Evidence | Bremen |
|---|---|
| FSSC 22000 (Version 6) | |
| DIN EN ISO 50001 | |
| EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 (DE-ÖKO-001) | |
| BioSuisse Organic | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher (pareve, incl. Passover) | |
| DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (laboratory) | |
| JAS Organic (B_Processing) | |
| Rainforest Alliance |
Company History
- 1970
Foundation of CR3-Kaffeeveredelung M. Hermsen by Manfred Hermsen in Bremen.
- 1987
Patent application filed for a decaffeination process using natural liquid source carbon dioxide.
- 1988
Construction of the CO2 decaffeination plant at the Waterbergstraße site in Bremen.
- 1997
Start of modernisation and expansion of the facilities until 2004; one of the largest plants for the refining and storage of green coffee is created.
- 2020
50th company anniversary.
- 2025
Initial certification to FSSC 22000 Version 6.