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The story of Jacobs Coffee begins in 1895 when Johann Jacobs opened his first grocery at age 26. It was a specialty shop for coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, and biscuits in the center of Bremen, Germany. The store was established with Jacobs’ underlying promise, “I will make it my challenge to only deliver the best and […]

We know what we eat and drink has a major impact on our bodies, our brains, and our spirits. We are delighted to share the studies and science behind our range of beverages, and the positive impact coffee, tea, chocolate, and coffee substitutes can and do have on your overall health. Happy New Year From Enjoy […]

Let The Year Begin With You The New Year is a time for new beginnings, a fresh start, new memories to create, and all with the goal of improvement.  It’s time to change some things for the better.  Focus on yourself to start, because taking care of yourself first means you are able to help […]

Celebrate The Season! Enjoy Better Coffee (and Tea) celebrates this holiday season by wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday however you celebrate.  The decorations are up, the lights twinkling, and the special moments begin. All the shopping for gifts, food, and sundries should be done by now, so you can spend time preparing for […]

Or as we say: Happy Holidays! In the Netherlands, home to Douwe Egberts, an authentic and traditional Dutch Christmas is all about family and being together. The Dutch have a word that epitomizes the closeness and warm feelings generated by being together. “Gezellig” is a sense of being cozy, enjoying food, drinks and laughter in […]

Come Together, Right Now, Over Good Coffee What happens when you get the best artists, designers, and engineers together to create something completely original, unique and special? When that happens in Eindhoven, Netherlands, as it does once a year, the results are, well, enlightening! The GLOW Festival 2019, an outdoor light art event, opened yesterday […]

The Netherlands is the home of Douwe Egberts, the most popular coffee in the country. The country itself is iconic – think Dutch canal skating, wheels of cheese, wooden clogs, to name a few – so this week we’re highlighting special sights to see on a visit. When thinking of Amsterdam, do images of large […]

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Douwe Egberts has been based in the Netherlands for more than 265 years. While there are always cultural and social happenings in The Netherlands, September brings the celebration of Heritage Days (Open Monumentendag, as the Dutch say). Since 1987, this annual event has always been held over the second weekend of September, where some 5000 […]

Douwe Egberts has been roasting and marketing coffee for more than 265 years. Being one of the first businesses offering that commodity both locally and regionally, it is no surprise that Douwe Egberts is not only first in coffee, but is also responsible for many “firsts” in the Industry. Let’s take a quick look at […]

What is the Eurovision Contest? The contest is an annual original song competition, with participants from primarily European countries, and has been broadcast on tv since it started in 1956. It is one of the most-watched non-sporting events, and the world’s longest-running program. It has been broadcast even in countries that do not compete. Who […]

When you think of the Netherlands, do you think of ice skating on the canals? Considering that Dutch speed skaters hold the record for Olympic speed skating medals, both in combined medals, and in gold medals, it’s not surprising that skating on the canals is a national sport. More challenging is the training for one […]

In a couple of weeks, the Dutch, along with other Christian worshippers, will celebrate Easter. Then a mere week later, the people will party in honor of the birthday of their King, Willem Alexander. Both celebrations are national, public holidays, and important in the Netherlands, and here’s why. Easter is April 21, but in Holland, […]

The Netherlands is home to Douwe Egberts, so we like to stay tuned into Dutch life, both historically and currently. This week, to celebrate the Netherlands, we have some current news from the region, hot off the presses! One of the things we love about the Netherlands is their commitment to recycling, reuse and sustainability. […]

Douwe Egberts: For Coffee Lovers The annual celebration of love, Valentine’s Day, is later this week and will be celebrated around the world. In the Netherlands, initially the day was celebrated as a way to honor friendship by thanking someone special with flowers. Today, the day is celebrated with a card and flowers (not tulips) […]

Al Het Beste Voor 2019! The new year brings new beginnings for some, new habits to learn (or break) for others. But for a special few thousand people in the Netherlands, January 1st means an icy jump in the sea. Well, it’s more like a hard run in, with participants wearing swim suits, costumes, regular […]

In the Netherlands, the Christmas markets are open – one of the best is found in Dordrecht, a small town with a picturesque medieval section surrounding a 13th century Gothic church. The market is even more exclusive than you might think; the extravagant pop-up market lasts for only one special weekend. Just last week, Saint […]

Many countries and languages have words that are difficult to translate. In the Netherlands, home to Douwe Egberts, the Dutch cherish something that is “gezellig.” The word is not easily translated because there is no comparable term in English, and because it means different things depending on what you are doing. It can mean cozy, […]