Brand history
The first mention of the Dallmeier trading house dates back to 1700. At that time, the main activity was the sale of delicacies. The company developed successfully and reached certain heights. They received the status of supplier to the ruling elite of Germany, and supplied the palace.
Things began to get worse after the crisis in 1931. At that time, in order to keep the business afloat, it was decided to change the direction of activity. And the then owners began selling coffee.
Nowadays, the Dallmayr brand sells tea and coffee, cheeses, and delicacies (see products containing caffeine). There is a direction for the sale of coffee machines and vending machines. In their homeland, Germany, they have their own restaurant.
History of the Dallmeier brand from Germany
The history of the Dallmeier brand begins in 1700. The business consisted of supplying delicacies for the Munich rich, and later for European kings, nobles and princes.
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In 1933, the company opened a small department for the production of coffee, which it supplied to various hotels, restaurants and coffee shops. These products were not available in stores, but 10 years later production became the leading industry in the family business.
The war years were quite difficult for the company; it could not produce products officially, so it did it underground. In 1953, the enterprise was restored again and regained its status as the largest gourmet food house. In the 1960s, Dallmeier opened his coffee factory in Munich, thanks to which the company became famous for the excellent quality of its products throughout Bavaria. Today, Dallmayr is one of the best coffee brands in Germany.
Production and raw materials
To make its products, the company purchases green coffee beans. The geography of supplies is quite extensive:
- Colombia;
- Brazil;
- Papua New Guinea (see birthplace of coffee);
- Ethiopia
Interesting fact. When choosing suppliers, business owners focus on small, family-owned businesses. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the brand itself has existed for several centuries as a family business.
The company's assets include its own roasting shops - the preparation and processing of raw materials takes place there.
Elite varieties
In the Dallmeier product range, there are three varieties of coffee that are especially appreciated by consumers. They are made from coffee beans collected on African and South American plantations. All varieties are marked UTZ. This means that part of the profits goes towards improving the environmental conditions where the coffee beans grow.
- Kilimanjaro. A coffee drink made from beans grown at the foot of Kilimanjaro. They have unique taste qualities. You have a chance to enjoy amazing taste and aroma.
- Neiva. Coffee marked BIO and made from premium Arabica beans from Latin American plantations. Pronounced sourness, nutty taste of the drink.
- Granverde. The best beans grown in Latin America end up in the hands of Dallmeier roasters. This variety produces a light coffee drink with a nutty flavor and pleasant sourness.
Selected varieties
The best and rare varieties of coffee beans are used to prepare a line of selection varieties. This product is quite rare and difficult to find for sale. This is understandable - the taste is incomparable.
- Dyawa Antara. The drink has a floral aroma and tastes like tobacco. Made from coffee beans from plantations in India and Papua New Guinea.
- Antigua Tarrazu. Excellent coffee, with a pleasant soft taste, from beans from Guatemala and Costa Rica.
- Ethiopian Crown. A stunning bouquet of aromas. In the finished drink you will feel exquisite herbs, spices and pleasant sourness. Grains from Ethiopian plantations.
- San Sebastian. Company employees do not like to release this variety for sale - they prefer to keep it for themselves. Can you imagine how delicious it is?
Types of Dallmayr coffee from a German manufacturer
The brand has many lines, each with its own taste, smell and type (ground or instant). The company’s priority is the supply of beans and ground coffee, but you can also find a capsule version, portioned, for French press and for coffee machines.
Prodomo
Mainly composed of African and South American Arabica beans.
This blend is the most popular in Germany today. It contains Ethiopian Arabica, as well as Guatemalan and Costa Rican Arabica. Dallmayr Prodomo (Dallmayer Prodomy) can be purchased in various variations: both in beans and in the form of ground beans, and even decaffeinated, this product goes through the process of removing caffeine from Dallmayer coffee beans.
The coffee has a medium roast, and its aftertaste is complemented by a slight sourness. The drink can be prepared in different ways. The simplest and most convenient way is to prepare it in a classic drip coffee maker. It is recommended to take approximately 7 g of the original product for one cup; the water temperature during cooking should not exceed 95 degrees. Under no circumstances should you boil it, otherwise it will taste bitter. The prepared drink has notes of nuts and chocolate in the aroma.
Ground and grain Dahlmeier Classic
It has a chocolate-nutty flavor.
Dallmayr Classic was a bestseller in Germany in 2012, and still remains one of the most popular products. The coffee is made from African and Brazilian Arabica beans. Sold in portioned tablets, grains and ground. The freshly prepared drink has a chocolate aroma mixed with nutty notes, and the sourness is weakly expressed. You can prepare it either in a classic drip coffee maker or using a manual filter.
For one cup you need to take 7 g of ground grain and cook for no more than 8 minutes. When cooking with a manual filter, you must strictly observe the cooking temperature, it should not exceed 94-95 degrees.
Under no circumstances should coffee be boiled, otherwise a sharp, unpleasant bitterness will be present in the taste.
Crema and Espresso d'Oro
This variety is perfect for preparing in an automatic coffee machine. This species has additional varieties, each of which has its own distinctive taste and smell, as well as varying degrees of roasting and strength.
The line includes several varieties of beans of different roasts
Guatemalan and Ethiopian Arabica were used in each d'Oro variety: Crema intensa and Espresso. The prepared drink contains delicate golden-colored foam, and its aroma contains notes of nuts and chocolate.
Intenso & Perfetto
With a taste of dark chocolate
For each of these blends, Robusta and Arabica beans are roasted carefully and for a long time, which gives the coffee a special thickness. The drink has the smell of dark chocolate and dense coffee foam. It is recommended to try the drink without adding additional ingredients, such as milk or sugar, to better experience the taste.
Espresso Monaco
You can feel the taste of citrus and chocolate, medium-acid coffee.
Noble Arabica beans are roasted for quite a long time and, moreover, intensively. He has several varieties, which include Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato. This blend is created for preparation in coffee machines, so when purchasing coffee beans, you need to finely grind it. In a freshly prepared drink you can feel citrus and chocolate notes, the sourness is moderate.
Ethiopia
It has a rich aroma, mild taste with spicy notes and slight sourness.
Ethiopia has a UTZ certificate, which means that for every pack of coffee sold, part of the proceeds will go to Ethiopia to plant seedlings of this plant there. The drink has light fruity notes in its taste, as well as a soft almond aftertaste.
Dallmayr Gold
Instant coffee created from Ethiopian and Brazilian Arabica
This is the only variety of instant coffee from Dalmeier. It is created from a mixture of two Arabica beans: Ethiopian and Brazilian. The prepared drink has a slight bitterness, citrus and chocolate notes in taste.
Prices and purchasing
Here is the address of the Russian-language website of the Dallmayr company - dallmayr.ru. There you can find all the necessary information regarding the range, raw materials used, etc.
Products can be found in online stores. Here is the approximate pricing policy.
- Espresso Monaco, ground, 250 g – 550 rubles.
- Crema d`Oro, grain, 500 g – 1100 rubles.
- Classic, ground, 250 g – 350 rubles.
- Prodomo Decaf, 500 gr – 900 rubles.
- Prodomo ground, 500 g – 480 rubles.
- Espresso d`Oro, beans, 200 g – 460 rubles.
Prodomo is an undisputed consumer favorite
Dallmayr Prodomo is a selected blend of high quality Arabica beans grown in Ethiopia, India and Guatemala. According to reviews, this type of coffee has a special taste and aroma. Fans characterize it as a drink devoid of any bitterness or acidity.
Dallmayr Prodomo is highly appreciated by consumers who, without sparing enthusiastic epithets, admire its pleasant delicate taste and persistent captivating aroma. The authors of reviews note the high German quality of the variety: the grains in the package are the same size, there are no damaged or dried out grains, they are all evenly roasted, and have a rich brown color. Consumers note that the beans of this variety exude a pleasant dark chocolate aroma. During the grinding process, you can feel that a slight sourness appears in the aroma (essential oils oxidize). The divine, indescribable aroma spreads not only throughout the kitchen, but even penetrates into the rooms.
Many users call the taste of the drink mind-blowing: it is deep, rich, soft and truly noble. There is absolutely no bitterness in it, users note, it is very pleasant to drink. The nature of the invigorating effect is defined as moderate, occurring gradually and not suddenly.
Dallmayr Prodomo, according to consumers, is able to turn the morning ritual of preparing and drinking coffee into a great start to the day. The authors of the reviews strongly recommend that all connoisseurs of quality coffee treat themselves and, despite the price (a 500 g package costs 800 rubles), buy this variety for themselves.
Dallmayr is known as one of the best European coffee brands. Its high-quality products, despite their relative high cost, are invariably in great demand among consumers.
Reviews
We have collected consumer opinions for you.
Very aromatic coffee. I'm happy with everything.
Alice, designer.
Another attempt to find delicious coffee led me to a small coffee shop. Where the barista advised me to try a drink brewed from Espresso Monaco. I was pleasantly surprised - I really liked the coffee. Bright aroma and pleasant sourness. Although before, even a hint of acid would make me feel terrible. But here, on the contrary, the taste of the drink has become even better. I bought a package for myself to take home. I hope my search is over.
Olga, manager.
Friends brought me a package of Dallmayr Prodomo. They were on holiday in Germany. Having read on the packaging that it contains 100% Arabica coffee, I decided not to delay and immediately brew myself a cup. The taste is amazing. This is a godsend for those who love soft coffee.
Larisa, logistician.
Dallmeier coffee beans
It is known that the author and creator of the brand worked hard to create a blend with exceptional taste, worthy of the attention of true gourmets. The result of his work was premium coffee beans of varying degrees of roasting, produced in vacuum packaging, which helps preserve the rich aroma. The classic grain “Dallmeier” is supplemented with the following varieties:
- Prodomo.
- Crema d'Oro.
- Espresso d'Oro.
- Ethiopia.
During preparation, as connoisseurs of the drink have noticed, coffee acquires a rich aroma and delicate foam. This variety is used in the preparation of Shumli and Cafe Crema.
The advantages of Dallmeier grain, according to users, are the presence of the aroma of dark chocolate in the drink, its extraordinary taste, lack of bitterness, and moderate tonic effect. The disadvantage is the high cost of the variety.
