Caffè del Doge is a

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roaster and café franchise, based in

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History

Caffè del Doge was founded the early 1950s by Ermenegildo Rizzardini. The first roasting facility was located near the

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. Since 1995, it has been operated by partners Bernardo Della Mea Francesco and Palombarini. In 1997, Caffè del Doge became a member of the Specialty Coffee Association of America and began exporting its beans to foreign markets in 1999.

References

External links

Caffè del Doge website Italy

Caffè del Doge website Netherlands
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