Third-generation coffee roastery – traditional drum roasting of over 40 coffee varieties, organic and Fairtrade
Langen Kaffee GmbH & Co. KG
Medebach (Industriestr. 8)New on Amplifa
Family-run coffee roastery since 1959
Langen Kaffee GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run coffee roastery in Medebach in the Sauerland region, which has been roasting according to the traditional drum roasting method since 1959. The company roasts over 40 coffee varieties from growing regions such as Honduras, Brazil, Guatemala, Rwanda, Colombia and India – from 100% Arabica espressos to Arabica/Robusta blends (85/15) to decaffeinated organic coffees. The slow roasting at low temperatures takes place in a drum roaster; decaffeination is carried out using natural carbonic acid from springs (CO₂ method). The green coffee is traded directly and fairly, among others from the Cooperativa Puringla in Honduras and the Fazenda Baixadão in Brazil, and is stored, roasted and packaged in Medebach. Sales channels are the roastery's own retail shop with personal advice, an online shop with DHL shipping, and the supply of gastronomy and commercial customers. Several roasts have been awarded gold at tasting competitions of the Deutsche Röstergilde.
- Site
- Medebach
- Processes
- Drum roasting (slow roasting at low temperatures), Decaffeination with natural carbonic acid from springs (CO₂ method), Roastery shop with personal advice, Online shop with shipping, Coffee finder / espresso finder advisory service, Storage and processing of green coffee, Fair direct trade with coffee producers
- Materials
- Arabica (100% Arabica blends), Arabica/Robusta blend (85% Arabica, 15% Robusta), Organic Arabica Honduras (Cooperativa Puringla, Marcala), Arabica Brazil (Fazenda Baixadão), Robusta India (Harley Estate cooperative, Monsooning), 100% Arabica, Robusta India (Harley Estate cooperative)
- Certificates
- Organic certification (EU Organic Regulation 2018/848), Fairtrade (FLO ID 1046, Arabica & Robusta), Environmental certificate Der Grüne Punkt (environmental balance), Organic certification (EU Organic Regulation 2018/848, DE-ÖKO-039), Fairtrade certificate (FLO ID 1046), Environmental certificate Der Grüne Punkt, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1959
- Industries
- Coffee roastery / food (B2C and gastronomy/wholesale)
- 01
Direct green coffee purchasing from producer cooperatives (fair trade)
- 02
Storage and processing of the green coffee
- 03
Decaffeination with natural carbonic acid from springs (CO₂ method, for
- 04
Slow drum roasting at low temperatures
- 05
Quality assurance through cupping (including DRG competition)
- 06
Packaging
- 07
Sales in the roastery shop, online shop and delivery to gastronomy and
Coffee varieties and green coffee origins
100% Arabica
Basis for Espresso Arabica and Anniversary Roast 1959 from Honduras, Brazil, Guatemala and Rwanda.
Arabica/Robusta blend (85% Arabica, 15% Robusta)
Used in the coffee crema blend for fully automatic machines.
Organic Arabica Honduras (Cooperativa Puringla, Marcala)
Organic-certified highland coffee from 76 smallholders, traded directly.
Arabica Brazil (Fazenda Baixadão)
Coffee sourced directly since 2019 with chocolate and nut notes.
Robusta India (Harley Estate cooperative)
Monsooning green coffee with a spicy character for the crema blend.
Location
Medebach
DERoastery, production, storage and sales (roastery shop)
- Materials
- Arabica and Robusta from Honduras, Brazil, Guatemala, Rwanda, Colombia, India and others.
- Drum roaster Probat GG 120 (historical, from 1974)
- Roasting machine Probat LP 5, built in 1931 (first location, historical)
Coffee varieties and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum roasting (slow roasting at low temperatures)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Green coffee (Arabica, Robusta) |
| Decaffeination with natural carbonic acid from springs (CO₂ method)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Green coffee |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum roaster (roasting machine) | Probat Probat LP 5 | 1 | – | 1931 | Medebach (historical, first location) |
| Drum roaster (roasting machine) | Probat Probat GG 120 | 1 | – | – | Medebach (from 1974) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certificates
The quality of every roast is ensured through cupping; several roasts have been awarded gold at the annual tasting competition of the Deutsche Röstergilde (including the Anniversary Roast 1959 with 81.67 points). Organic production is controlled by GfRS (DE-ÖKO-039) and fair trade is certified by FLOCERT.
| Evidence | Medebach |
|---|---|
| Organic certification (EU Organic Regulation 2018/848, DE-ÖKO-039) | |
| Fairtrade certificate (FLO ID 1046) | |
| Environmental certificate Der Grüne Punkt | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1953
Günter Langen begins an apprenticeship as a commercial clerk in foreign trade at Friedrich Lindemann KG; in 1955 he moves to Theodor Maass with special training in coffee and tea.
- 1958
Purchase of a used Probat LP 5 roasting machine (built in 1931) for DM 2,600; first roastery behind the parents-in-law's house in Medebach.
- 1959
Foundation of the Güla coffee roastery; roasting operations start on 1 March 1959.
- 1970
Purchase of a nearby plot of land for expansion.
- 1972
Presentation at the IDU trade exhibition in Brilon.
- 1974
Construction of a new hall with a larger roasting machine (Probat GG 120), plus a self-service consumer market and a beverage wholesale business.
- 1986
Purchase of a factory hall at Industriestr. 8 in Medebach (company premises of 9.515 m²).
- 1990
Günter Langen enters the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia; his sons Wolfgang and Klaus Langen become managing directors.
- 1994
Start of the Tatico project by Günter Langen and Werner Sondermann.
- 1997
Conversion: Güla Günter Langen GmbH becomes Güla-Getränke GmbH; re-founding of Langen Kaffee GmbH & Co. KG under Klaus Langen; the roastery moves to Industriestr. 8.
- 2006
Klaus Langen co-founds the Deutsche Röstergilde.
- 2009
50th company anniversary on 20 March.
- 2018
Relaunch of the Tatico brand together with Yvonne Willicks and Kolping Paderborn.
- 2019
60th anniversary; start of cooperation with Fazenda Baixadão in Brazil.
- 2021
Discontinuation of the Tatico business segment after 27 years.
- 2022
Founder Günter Langen dies on 11 April at the age of 86.