Caffè Umbria

Caffè Umbria is a coffee roaster and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle.

History

In 1948 Ornello Bizzarri began a coffee roasting business in Perugia.[1] In 1986 his son Umberto brought the tradition and family business to Seattle, starting the company Torrefazione Italia.[2] In 2003 Starbucks purchased Torrefazione Italia and Seattle's Best Coffee.[3] Upon hearing that the family chain would close, Emanuele Bizzarri, son of Umberto, set about founding Caffè Umbria in 2002.[4]

The flagship store is located where Torrefazione's flagship stood when it existed.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.caffeumbria.com/v2/history.html
  2. ^ http://www.caffeumbria.com/v2/history.html
  3. ^ Ouchi, Monica Soto (14 June 2005). "Starbucks shutting its Torrefazione coffee bars". seattletimes.nwsource.com. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002335093_coffee14.html. Retrieved 26 November 2011. 
  4. ^ Bolt, Kristen Millares (12 July 2005). "Torrefazione's ex-owners open new cafe in Pioneer Square - seattlepi.com". seattlepi.com. http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Torrefazione-s-ex-owners-open-new-cafe-in-Pioneer-1178195.php. Retrieved 26 November 2011. 
  5. ^ Munson, Chris; Cone, Dani (2009). Tall skinny bitter : notes from the center of coffee culture. Seattle, Wash.: Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-565-8. 

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