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The Beauty of Coffee

This magnificent plant is a coffee plant.  It pleases us to know that our favourite pleasure is grown from such beauty.  A coffee plant only reaches full maturity after approximately six years but can live until sixty.  Each tree will yield, on average, one pound of roasted coffee per year. Once the berries on the coffee trees are ripe, they turn a bright red color. The recommended method for harvesting is…See More
May 15
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The Beauty of Coffee

This magnificent plant is a coffee plant.  It pleases us to know that our favourite pleasure is grown from such beauty.  A coffee plant only reaches full maturity after approximately six years but can live until sixty.  Each tree will yield, on average, one pound of roasted coffee per year. Once the berries on the coffee trees are ripe, they turn a bright red color. The recommended method for harvesting is…See More
May 15
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A blog post by illy was featured

Pleasure, In Every Sense

 THE FIVE SENSES Inside a beautiful cup of espresso are entire worlds of pleasure, just waiting for your every sense to discover (Why should taste have the fun?)  Espresso ideally realised, is a five-sensation proposition, each sense interacting with another to create a whole greater than the parts, triggering…See More
May 2
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Pleasure, In Every Sense

 THE FIVE SENSES Inside a beautiful cup of espresso are entire worlds of pleasure, just waiting for your every sense to discover (Why should taste have the fun?)  Espresso ideally realised, is a five-sensation proposition, each sense interacting with another to create a whole greater than the parts, triggering…See More
May 2
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A blog post by illy was featured

Coffee Art

by Karen Eland Coffee art is created with 100% coffee instead of ink.  It’s a really fun take on art and whilst it’s made with one of our favourite indulgences, we too can appreciate looking at it just as much as we enjoying sipping it. Here are a few extraordinary creations from two talented artists.                                 …See More
Apr 29
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Coffee Art

by Karen Eland Coffee art is created with 100% coffee instead of ink.  It’s a really fun take on art and whilst it’s made with one of our favourite indulgences, we too can appreciate looking at it just as much as we enjoying sipping it. Here are a few extraordinary creations from two talented artists.                                 …See More
Apr 29
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Have a Break, Have an illy

illy is excited to be at Decorex Cape Town this year which kicked off today and will run until Sunday the 28th of April.  Have a break whilst shopping up a storm, have an illy and join us for a tasty Cuppa at our stand, No. N19 in Hall 3 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. We look forward to meeting you!  See More
Apr 26
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A blog post by illy was featured

illy Coffee is Spilling the Beans

illy Coffee continues to be omnipresent throughout the world at many interesting locations all the while inspiring moments of in depth discussion and inspiration amongst both loved ones and perfect strangers.In extending topics of discussion and finding out what coffee means to its consumers, illy has partnered with Gabriele Galimberti, a famous photographer, in “The illy Coffee Surfer…See More
Mar 14
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illy Coffee is Spilling the Beans

illy Coffee continues to be omnipresent throughout the world at many interesting locations all the while inspiring moments of in depth discussion and inspiration amongst both loved ones and perfect strangers.In extending topics of discussion and finding out what coffee means to its consumers, illy has partnered with Gabriele Galimberti, a famous photographer, in “The illy Coffee Surfer…See More
Mar 14
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A blog post by illy was featured

Michael Lin Art Collection

If you know coffee, you know illy, and if you know illy, you may know about the “illy Art Collection,” which regularly introduces a limited line of espresso and cappuccino cups, like this set designed by Michael Lin. Lin, from Taiwan, is an artist of a new global pop art, inspired by daily life and by his origins and family memories. He often decorates using florals as inspiration. From large…See More
Feb 18
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Michael Lin Art Collection

If you know coffee, you know illy, and if you know illy, you may know about the “illy Art Collection,” which regularly introduces a limited line of espresso and cappuccino cups, like this set designed by Michael Lin. Lin, from Taiwan, is an artist of a new global pop art, inspired by daily life and by his origins and family memories. He often decorates using florals as inspiration. From large…See More
Feb 18
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A blog post by illy was featured

From Bean to Cup-an illy Tale

With over 6 million cups of illy coffee sold a day, worldwide, it’s no wonder we lay claim to producing the best quality coffee.  Illy coffee and products are designed to enhance coffee pleasure to passionate coffee lovers seeking to refuel, reflect, or just relax.We’d like to share our crafted journey from bean to cup with you, our most cherished patrons.  Click on the video to view  …See More
Feb 1
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From Bean to Cup-an illy Tale

With over 6 million cups of illy coffee sold a day, worldwide, it’s no wonder we lay claim to producing the best quality coffee.  Illy coffee and products are designed to enhance coffee pleasure to passionate coffee lovers seeking to refuel, reflect, or just relax.We’d like to share our crafted journey from bean to cup with you, our most cherished patrons.  Click on the video to view  …See More
Feb 1
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Jan 16
A blog post by illy was featured

The Benefits Of Coffee

For many of us it’s the most anticipated part of our day, our first cup of coffee, which is encouraging enough to whip ourselves out of bed and take on the new day with great anticipation. Scientists have now discovered that coffee has many more benefits than expected. We explore a few tantalizing theories:Top 5 Reasons to Keep Drinking CoffeeAlzheimer’s disease and Dementia risk are reduced. There were…See More
Jan 16
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A blog post by illy was featured

Illy - A TRIBUTE TO FARMERS

illy takes special pride in its longstanding relationships with the people who raise coffee on four continents – bonds borne of mutual respect, pursuit of a common goal and shared prosperity. Coffee is a journey, and its farmers the stewards of coffee’s lands, legacies, communities and cultures.Theirs is a story of sustainability quite like no other: one illy has beautifully shared with the world…See More
Dec 29, 2012
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The mission, vision and values according to Andrea Illy.

Mission-Thanks to our enthusiasm, teamwork and values, we aim to delight people all over the world who value the quality of life by offering the best possible coffee nature can provide, enhancing its perfection through the most innovative technologies, and inspiring emotional and intellectual involvement by seeking beauty in everything we do.

Values-Seeking perfection is our main value. It is expressed in two cornerstones: passion for excellence, meaning love for beauty and well done, and ethics, meaning long term value building through sustainability, transparency and people development. We wish to improve our stakeholders' quality of life driven by our passion for everything we do.

Vision-We aim to be the world reference for coffee culture and excellence.An innovative company offering the finest products in the best places, growing to become the high-end segment leader and creating superior stakeholder value.

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The Beauty of Coffee

This magnificent plant is a coffee plant.  It pleases us to know that our favourite pleasure is grown from such beauty. 

 

A coffee plant only reaches full maturity after approximately six years but can live until sixty.  Each tree will yield, on average, one pound of roasted coffee per year. 

Once the berries on the coffee trees are ripe, they turn a bright red…

Continue

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 7:30

Pleasure, In Every Sense

 

THE FIVE SENSES

 

Inside a beautiful cup of espresso are entire worlds of pleasure, just waiting for your every sense to discover (Why should taste have the fun?)  Espresso ideally realised, is a five-sensation proposition, each sense interacting with…

Continue

Posted on May 2, 2013 at 9:30

Coffee Art

by Karen Eland

 

Coffee art is created with 100% coffee instead of ink.  It’s a really fun take on art and whilst it’s made with one of our favourite indulgences, we too can appreciate looking at it just as much as we enjoying sipping it.

 

Here are a few extraordinary creations from two talented artists.…

Continue

Posted on April 29, 2013 at 5:30

Have a Break, Have an illy

illy is excited to be at Decorex Cape Town this year which kicked off today and will run until Sunday the 28th of April.  Have a break whilst shopping up a storm, have an illy and join us for a tasty Cuppa at our stand, No. N19 in Hall 3 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

 

We look forward to meeting…

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Posted on April 26, 2013 at 8:00

Comment Wall (4 comments)

At 11:34 on November 18, 2011, Shaamila Cassim said…

I dont drink coffee..but I DO drink Illy! ;)

At 22:21 on November 23, 2011, Marieke Buys said…

OMG there is no other coffee that can even begin to compete with Illy!!!

At 18:02 on January 13, 2012, Danielle said…

Thank you for the freat opportunity

At 18:37 on January 13, 2012, Danielle said…

*great i meant lol

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