In a world where time is a limited commodity, instant coffee has been a trustworthy caffeine booster for millions around the world.

The story of coffee in Germany dates back to the 17th century when it first arrived in the ports of Hamburg and Bremen. Notable figures like Johann Sebastian Bach popularized coffee as a beverage through the musical “Coffee Cantata”. Later in the 20th century, the invention of decaffeinated coffee by Ludwig Roselius reshaped the coffee […]

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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 […]

Founded in 1949 by Max Herz and his business partner, Carl Tchiling Hiryan, Tchibo has been synonymous with freshness and quality in the coffee market for over 65 years. Originally a coffee mail-order firm, it has evolved into a multinational company and operates in many more business sectors than the traditional selling of coffee. Over the […]

The history of Dallmayr can be traced back over three centuries. The family-owned company developed from a so-called “Spezereien-Handlung” (grocer’s shop) into a brand enterprise that is internationally renowned and is famous, in part, through its “Prodomo” coffee blend. Dallmayr coffee has been a well-known name to people in Munich for many years now. As […]

Eduscho, Nr. 1 in Our Hearts

For the last 150 years, J.J. Darboven has delivered premium coffee to homes, hotels, and restaurants. That’s not just because Darboven was one of the early coffee sellers to send packaged ground coffee to customers through the mail. The company has existed for four generations, with Darboven family members still running this international business today. […]

Munich has been home to Dallmayr Coffee since the early 18th century. Originally founded by a local merchant, Alois Dallmayr bought the enterprise around 1870. The business flourished so that the Dallmayr Delicatessen was soon recognized as one of the best in Europe. The store employed more than 70 people by 1912, and the space […]

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 […]

Are you feeling inspired in this new year? Are you motivated to try something new? The new year is a great time to break an old habit or to step outside the daily grind for a refreshing perspective on our day-to-day life. Some ideas: Start or join a book club Volunteer somewhere in your local […]

Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions yet? Well, if you are like most folks, the list includes trying something new, eating more of your favorite foods and drinks, being happier, being healthier, and being a better person. Enjoy Better Coffee can and will help you with those! We have a great deal on […]

“The smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the world’s greatest inventions.” We agree! Around here, somebody’s always brewing a cup throughout the day, and nothing smells or tastes better than a freshly brewed cup of good coffee. We also know that more people than ever are making and drinking coffee at home – almost […]

Germany is home to the brands we’re spotlighting this week, so here’s a little more about this historic and important country. Let’s start in Germany’s capital, Berlin, considered to be the best city to live in for its culture, according to a survey conducted by a bank whose customers live abroad. This expat banking service, […]

We are thrilled to announce we’ve made some changes to our site that will make it much easier to get the coffee you love to drink! If you haven’t been to our site lately, then you don’t know what you’re missing. We know some of you found it difficult to get to the brand or […]

Germany, much like Italy, has played a pivotal role in the history of coffee in Europe. From the opening of coffeehouses as early as the 1670’s in Hamburg and Bremen, two key shipping ports that ultimately brought coffee into Germany and eastern Europe, Germany took its place as a European coffee leader. With the spread […]

This week, we are highlighting 3 of our premium German brands: Tchibo, Davidoff, and Eduscho. Let’s look at how these brands grew into the icons of coffee they are today. Tchibo is German coffee producer that started selling coffee via mail orders more than 60 years ago. The name Tchibo comes from the word ‘Tchiling’ […]

Munich has been home to Dallmayr Coffee since the early 18th century. Originally founded by a local merchant, Alois Dallmayr bought the enterprise around 1870. A few decades later, the original store location had grown into one of the leading delicatessens in Europe. The company headquarters is in the old part of Munich, with descendants […]