Caffè Pascucci is an Italian

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chain, with branches in over 25 countries. The company, Pascucci Torrefazione S.p.A. , is headquartered in

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. Founded in 1883 by Antonio Pascucci, the company began trading coffee and other colonial products. Over the years, it grew into an industrial-scale roastery, installing its first roasting plant and adopting indirect fire roasting in 1963. In the late 1990s, under Mario Pascucci's leadership, the company expanded internationally and opened the first *Caffè Pascucci Shop* in Rimini in 2000. The company's Espresso School was established in 1996 to promote quality in espresso making.

International presence

Caffè Pascucci has a significant presence internationally, with stores in Asia and Europe. In South Korea, the brand is managed by the SPC Group. The Apgujeong-dong location in

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, gained popularity as a filming site for the 2001 Korean drama '' Beautiful Days''. The company opened its first U.S. branch in 2011.

Ethical commerce

In 2008, Caffè Pascucci launched the "Big Bio Haiti" project in partnership with Gino Girolomoni, aimed at supporting organic agriculture in Haiti and ensuring fair compensation for farmers.

Sports sponsorships

Caffè Pascucci has a longstanding history in sports sponsorships. Since 2001, it has supported the career of Italian motorcycle racer

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and remains a main sponsor of the SIC58 Squadra Corse, a team founded by Simoncelli's father, Paolo, to develop young racing talent. In recent years, Caffè Pascucci became the main sponsor of Dinamo Tirana, an Albanian football club.

Notable products

Caffè Pascucci offers a variety of coffee blends, teas, cold beverages, and other Italian products, with options for organic and ethically-sourced coffee.

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