OUR HISTORY
A CUP OF NAPLES
The history of Kimbo Coffee began in Naples, Italy in the 1950s, when the Rubino brothers started roasting coffee in their father's bakery and selling it to coffee shops.The company was founded in 1963 and the Kimbo trademark was created to evoke the exotic lands where coffee beans are grown. Kimbo's mission is to bring authentic Italian coffee to the world, highlighting the unique qualities of Neapolitan espresso. The company's success is largely due to its high-quality coffee roasting plant, which blends Arabica beans from South America with Robusta beans from Asia to create a full-bodied flavor. Kimbo's research and development department also plays a key role in ensuring that the company's traditional quality adapts to meet consumer needs.
There are two main varieties of coffee: Arabica, known for its intense and sweet aroma, and Robusta, characterized by its spicy, bitter aroma and higher caffeine content. Kimbo Coffee experts select the finest raw coffees of these two varieties directly at their origin. Samples are immediately sent to the Neapolitan plant, where a team of experts conducts thorough product tests. After that, tasters use their highly trained noses and taste buds, the most sophisticated tools available, to give the final approval to the raw materials.
Each batch of coffee, after passing all quality checks and being properly stored, is sent for roasting. The beans are heated to temperatures ranging from 160°C to 250°C for 8 to 12 minutes. Roasting occurs in three stages: drying, which eliminates humidity; the actual roasting; and cooling to room temperature. This process is crucial for the coffee to develop its full aroma. The intensity of the roast determines the coffee's color and taste, with varying intensities producing different flavor profiles. The expertise of the Kimbo team is essential in determining the ideal temperature and duration for each batch, carefully monitoring every moment of the process in real-time.
Blending is a crucial process where each batch of coffee is selected and evaluated based on its sensory profile. The goal is to combine the finest qualities from various origins to achieve a perfect balance of taste and consistent quality. While technology plays a role in this process, the human element is essential, as the expertise and intuition of our team are crucial in creating the ideal blend.
Raw Material
Kimbo Coffee takes great care in selecting green coffee beans directly from their countries of origin. Every stage of the coffee plant's cultivation is meticulously monitored and subjected to multiple quality controls. This ensures the plants grow healthily and produce high-quality red coffee cherries, which contain the precious green beans. These green beans are then sun-dried, peeled, and finally shipped to Italy for further processing.
MISSION
Kimbo's mission is to spread Italian coffee around the world and make a quality product available on the national and foreign market, inspired by the Neapolitan tradition, authentically made in Italy, made with the most advanced technologies, respecting people and the environment. Working with commitment and passion to preserve and enhance the specificity of Italian espresso, interpreting the evolution of customs and taste to offer a product that is always current.
VISION
Kimbo aims to be the go-to brand for coffee lovers in Italy and around the world, embodying the culture and traditions of Neapolitan espresso. Our goal is to create coffee experiences that are unique and rich in nuances, catering to those who appreciate the subtleties and details in every cup. We are dedicated to crafting coffee for discerning individuals who respect and savor each coffee moment throughout the day.
