Hausbrandt Coffee continues to delight all its fans and emphasize the highest level and quality in the preparation of its signature blends of natural bean coffee. Throughout its centuries-old history, the company’s specialists have already added to the created blends all the shades of aromas and flavor notes of coffee most beloved by Italians, which are so valued in Rome, Milan, Florence, and Naples.
And here are some wonderful new items . In June 2012, the Hausbrandt company put new robes on its famous coffee blends and now, for example, the Hausbrandt - Academia coffee variety has become ROMA. On the front side of the package, it’s as if the Roman Colosseum was erected from coffee beans, and inside there is coffee with the same real taste and desired aroma. The appearance of three more varieties also noticeably changed.
Hausbrandt coffee receives prizes at international championships year after year. At one of these open international barista championships, an incident occurred that we want to talk about. At the final espresso-making competition, members of the Hausbrandt team decided to invite 10 people who wanted to make coffee directly from the hall where the championship was held. The competitors became nervous and their fears were not in vain. The jury rated Hausbrandt coffee the best, despite the fact that it was prepared by non-professionals. Voted the best for the hundredth time!
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Consumer opinions about Hausbrandt coffee are mostly positive - this is truly a premium product from a company with extensive experience, so if you carefully read the description of the variety, you will get a drink of the desired strength, moderately bitter, sour or sweet. Ratings on various sites are 4.5-5 out of 5.
“Great bean coffee!!! I took half a kilo to try and it is one of the best drinks I have tried. There are no flaws at all, everything is balanced, both bitterness and sourness. The foam is reddish, dense. I recommend it to anyone who loves good drinks." — Denis, St. Petersburg
“My husband and I bought espresso and were absolutely delighted. The drink is strong, rich, I add milk or cream, and the coffee taste is not lost, my husband drinks it that way. We will definitely try other varieties of this brand from now on.” - Julia
Hausbrandt coffee also receives excellent reviews from those who work with it. You might have tried it in coffee shops and restaurants, but just didn’t know that it was this particular brand.
“I moved to work in another coffee shop, and was pleasantly surprised that they buy Hausbrandt coffee, I personally like it, and it’s just a pleasure to serve it to guests - they are always happy and praise the drink. Whatever I cook, in any way, is perfect!” — Oleg, barista
Overall, we can definitely recommend Hausbrandt coffee. From the wide variety of products, you will definitely find your favorite format and variety.
Coffee House - brand history
Coffee House is one of the largest coffee chains in Russia and Ukraine, as well as a coffee production company.
The founder of the coffee chain was Russian entrepreneur Timur Khairutdinov. According to information provided by the coffee house itself, the idea of creating a “Coffee House” was born in one of the famous coffee houses in Milan, and the first bartenders from Russia learned the art of brewing coffee in Italy from the leading barista Giuseppe Grasse. After the return of already trained young people, in the fall of September 29, 1999, the first coffee shop was opened in Moscow. Its location was the Actor Gallery shopping center. By 2001, there were already 5 such establishments in Moscow. In May 2001, V. E. Dudakov became the general director (later president) of the company. Dudakov received an economics education in the USA and has ten years of experience working at McDonald's. The demand for coffee shops was supported by serious investments, as a result of which within 3 years Coffee House became the largest coffee chain in the country, increasing the number of its addresses by 10 times. On December 19, 2003, Coffee House opened in St. Petersburg at number 13 on Bolshaya Konyushennaya. By 2006, about 30 coffee shops had already been opened in St. Petersburg, after which the management decided to create its own production workshop for the production of confectionery (and other) products. Over time, Coffee House has grown, and now the number of its establishments numbers more than 200 in various cities of Russia and neighboring countries. The company opened its coffee shops in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan and Ukrainian Kyiv.
Since 2004, the company has been developing Japanese restaurants “Asia Cafe”; In 2006, a project for a network of Russian cuisine cafes, “Vinaigret Cafe,” was developed.
In 2007, Coffee House tried to introduce self-service in a number of restaurants, trying to compete with the Starbucks chain that had then appeared on the Russian market. Basil Wasilow, who previously managed the Starbucks chain in the Middle East, was invited as marketing manager. However, the company was experiencing financial problems associated both with internal reasons and with the general economic crisis. Wasilow's contract was not renewed; the expansion of the Asia Cafe and Vinegret Cafe projects has been frozen. Since 2007, top managers of Expobank K. Yakubovsky, S. Radchenko and A. Vdovin became co-owners of the company. Another 46% belongs to the Cypriot company, the owner of which is considered to be T. Khairutdinov. 5% are in the hands of the company’s president V. I. Dudakov. Expobank issued a loan to the Coffee House chain secured by the company's shares. In 2008, these shares were transferred to the British bank Barclays.
On August 23, 2013, a scandal erupted in Ukraine related to the Coffee House policy. In accordance with the standards of the coffee shop chain, in this country employees are required to communicate with customers in Russian. In addition, in one of the chain’s establishments in Kyiv, a waiter mocked the fact that a client was communicating in Ukrainian. The director of the establishment where the incident occurred did not come to the meeting that day with journalists and the client, to whom she was going to apologize for what happened. In the second half of September 2013, it became known that Coffee House in Kyiv abandoned the practice of using exclusively Russian in its establishments. This is stated in the letter-response of the head of the Kyiv State City Administration Alexander Popov to the appeal of People's Deputy Vyacheslav Kirilenko. The chain later issued new rules stating that the waiter must communicate with the guest in his language.
At the beginning of 2014, negotiations began on the sale of part of the coffee shop chain to its main competitor, but by the end of the summer of 2014 it became known about the complete sale of the chain, including franchise coffee shops. The deal to transfer the coffee houses to Coffee House Shokoladnitsa was completed on October 6, 2014. The new owner of the coffee shops does not plan to close them, but some unprofitable and uninteresting establishments will be repurposed as Burger King or Wabi Sabi.
In 2015, on December 1, the first legendary coffee shop in the history of its existence, “Coffee House,” located in the “Actor Gallery” shopping center on Tverskaya, closed.
Raw materials and production
For Hausbrandt coffee, the company purchases green beans, mainly from African plantations, as well as from Brazil, Central America, Jamaica and others. Arabica and Robusta beans are used.
Production is almost completely automated. In an area of 10 centimeters, a batch of beans is checked more than 30 times with special photocells that recognize and select immature, hard, deformed and similar unsuccessful beans. The final check is carried out by people to eliminate even the slightest defects.
The blends are compiled by the company's technologists; each variety is roasted and evaluated separately, and then mixed into blends. You always get the recognizable taste of your favorite product.
Pods
Coffee tablets are chosen according to your taste. You can purchase traditional or mono-type blends:
- blends with a classic twist with espresso tablets;
- with decaf;
- with blackberry and fruity aftertaste in Kenya;
- smoky and cigar notes in Antigua Guatemala;
- strong, nutty flavor, without bitterness in Santos Brazil;
- cinnamon and strawberry flavor in Ethiopia Sidamo;
- fruity and chocolate smell of Costa Rican coffee tablets.
Important! There are no flavorings here.
Range
The company produces bean and ground coffee, as well as in capsules and pods - each with its own special taste and aroma characteristics, and a special character. They don't deal with soluble stuff. There are lines for the home and for HoReCa, the packaging is mostly large. Let's take a closer look at the Hausbrandt coffee range.
Ruler for home
Here you can find ground and bean coffee, which are packaged in small volumes, usually 250 grams. Just enough so that the aroma does not run out. The choice is quite large, for every taste.
- Gourmet Columbus is one of the most popular blends of Hausbrandt coffee, 100% Arabica from Colombia plantations. It has a subtle citrus scent and light sweetness, with notes of bitter cocoa.
- Espresso is bright, rich, ideal for a classic Italian drink in a coffee machine. Exquisite floral aroma, taste notes of hazelnuts and tones of toasted bread.
- Moka is a light, slightly sweet drink, a blend of first-class Arabica beans. Chocolate flavor, long, velvety aftertaste. May seem too weak for those who like strong coffee.
- Gourmet is a well-balanced drink with a medium body, great with milk or black. Selected grains, high-quality roasting - what true gourmets need.
- Nero – the most noble varieties of Arabica and Robusta, roasted to a dark color. Bitterness, sourness and sweetness are well revealed, the drink is invigorating and refreshing. Those who prefer intense Hausbrandt coffee will like it.
- Oro is a classic mocha flavor made from different types of beans. It has a rich aroma, hints of nuts and dark chocolate are felt.
- Decaffeinated – decaf prepared using Swiss technology, which is considered the best (and most expensive). No solvents are used, but the coffee does not lose its taste and aroma. The taste is no different from regular Hausbrandt coffee with caffeine.
Sometimes anniversary or gift packaging of Hausbrandt coffee is produced with prints of the first packs - they come not in tin cans, but in boxes with a beautiful lock - usually these are blends of San Marco, Liberty and Anniversario, sometimes you can find them, but this is rare. In any case, if you come across this, it’s worth a try, it’s something special.
Ruler for bars
These are large packages, 1000 grams each, and only in beans. Some varieties are the same as at home, for example, Gourmet, Gourmet Columbus and Espresso, so we will not consider them; the blends are no different. But let's talk in more detail about exclusive offers.
- Academia – Italian passion in every cup. A drink with a multifaceted, well-balanced taste. The body is medium, the acidity is slight and very pleasant. The aroma of tropical fruits, notes of cocoa are felt in the aftertaste.
- H. Hausbrandt – sweetish, slightly spicy, with a subtle sourness. The body is medium; in taste, experts distinguish tones of roasted hazelnut and chocolate notes.
- SuperBar – low acidity, aroma predominantly of freshly baked bread or cookies, dense body. In the aftertaste you can feel the flavors of cocoa and licorice.
- Trieste is a fairly strong Hausbrandt coffee, with a pronounced natural sweetness, chocolate and licorice notes, in the aftertaste you can feel the tones of dried fruits and baked goods.
Hausbrandt coffee in pods
For those who use pod coffee machines, there is a decent selection of coffee tablets - each individually packaged. The assortment includes traditional blends and interesting mono-varieties.
- Espresso - in its classic blend;
- Decaf – for those who prefer caffeine-free;
- Kenya - with an aftertaste of wild blackberries and fruits;
- Antigua Guatemala – with notes of smoke and cigars;
- Santos Brazil – without bitterness, intense, nutty;
- Ethiopia Sidamo - with a hint of cinnamon and strawberry;
- Costa Rica – with a multifaceted aroma of fruit and chocolate.
Please note: these are not flavored varieties, just hints of flavor and smell as described by professional baristas. Don't expect to get strawberry coffee!
Hausbrandt coffee capsules
In this category, the choice is the widest, but only a portion of the products are usually imported to Russia. Every time you choose, you need to look for fresh supplies and see what is offered right now. Mostly here are traditional varieties, the same ones supplied for home use or restaurants, as well as mono-varieties, which are also available in pods. But we will look at some of the blends that may seem particularly interesting:
- Ginseng – coffee flavored with ginseng;
- Caffe Crema – very delicate, with a floral aroma and an almond aftertaste;
- Espresso Sud – with a pronounced taste of dried fruits, very bright;
- Crema Gourmet is a European style drink, smooth and balanced;
- India – with hints of spice, chocolate and fruit.
Capsules are sometimes packaged in 10 pieces, and their cost is low - everyone can buy and try.
Hausbrandt coffee range for home brewing
You can buy coffee beans or ground in 250 g packs.
Let’s say Gourmet Columbus has a blend of Colombian Arabica coffee. With citrus aromatic notes and bitter cocoa. The drink gives off a slight sweetness.
The perfect classic Italian drinks with exquisite floral aromas. With the brightness of rich Espresso, with nutty hazelnuts and the taste of bread toasted over a fire.
Moka, with a sweetish aftertaste, contains a mix of Arabica beans with a chocolate flavor and a long, velvety aftertaste. For lovers of very strong coffee, the drink will seem rather weak.
With selected beans and high-quality roasting, a slightly dense, balanced Gourmet drink.
Coffee lovers' opinions
Users give the coffee 4.5-5 /5 points.
Oleg, Moscow: “Coffee is beyond praise. I also like the bitterness and sourness. The drinks turn out to be refined due to the dense reddish foam.”
Pavel, Kaluga: “On occasion, my wife and I bought coffee. It turned out to be strong. I love this one. The wife adds cream. We really liked this brand.”
Baristas also rate this product highly.
Barista, Igor: “My guests like Hausbrandt coffee, no matter what method of preparation I offer them.”
Prices and where to buy
Hausbrandt coffee is priced above average - it is an elite product, and for more than a century, customers from different countries are willing to pay this price to enjoy the taste of a drink that has won international championships more than once. Here are some estimated prices to understand the segment:
- Academia, 1 kg, grain – 2400 rubles;
- Gourmet beans, 1 kg – 2600 rubles;
- Espresso, 1 kg – 1700 rub.;
- Columbus, jar, 250 g – 600 rub.;
- Gourmet can, 250 gr – 450 rub.;
- Espresso beans, canned, 250 g – 380 rub.;
- Decaf capsules, 50 pieces – 1850 RUR;
- Brazil Santos capsules, 10 pcs – 400 RUR;
- Pods, 72 pcs – 1800 – 2400 rubles.
A large selection of Hausbrandt coffee is available in specialized online stores, where you can also find exclusive varieties, and some not described by us. In retail, you need to look for coffee and tea in stores; sometimes you can buy products in large supermarkets.
