Coffee Kimbo (Kimbo) - all about the brand, range and reviews

Brand history

Kimbo is a coffee that belongs to the Italian company Café de Brasil, which is currently considered one of the largest and most famous suppliers of the Italian drink. This brand is not at all young and has long established itself in the world market. Its history began back in 1950 in Naples. At first, the company was a family business, its members had extensive experience in roasting beans and preparing the drink, which allowed them to create their own coffee blends for espresso.

The creators of Café de Brasil faced a difficult task: they decided to revive the world-famous taste and aroma of the famous Neapolitan coffee, for the preparation of which Arabica coffee is used. Their experiments with new blends were so successful that already in the seventies, Café de Brasil became very famous in its market. And in 1994, the company already boldly took second place in terms of volume of drink produced in Italy. Currently, Kimbo is a coffee produced by an Italian company, which is very famous outside its homeland. The drink gained wide popularity due to its excellent qualities. It is especially loved in European countries.

History of the brand

The history of Café do Brasil began as a small family business, organized in the early 50s of the last century in Naples. Its creators not only had great ambitions for their business, but were also well versed in the technologies of roasting, preparing and storing coffee. Therefore, the company quickly gained a positive reputation, and the owners themselves began to make huge plans for the future.

Their first experiments were very successful, and in the 1970s, Café do Brasil coffee gained enormous popularity in the Italian market. Since then, the company has developed at a rapid pace and already in 1994 ranked second in terms of coffee production in Italy. At the moment, the products of this coffee brand are widely known and in demand in many European countries.

In 1971, the company registered a new brand, Kimbo. The name comes from the word jumbo, which was very popular in post-war times (translated from English as “giant”), which was often used by Americans. By replacing the first letter in this word, the Rubino brothers received the name “Kimbo”: short, sonorous and with a touch of exoticism.

At the end of the 20th century, Kimbo was exported to Europe, the USA, Japan, Australia, and the Middle East. In the Italian retail packaged coffee market, the company has been ranked second after Lavazza since 1994. The Melito di Napoli plant, where Kimbo coffee is produced, covers an area of 40,000 m².

Under the leadership of the new president, the range of coffee blends in capsules was expanded, and the company began producing 3-kilogram tin packages of beans especially for coffee shops.

After opening, such jars can be immediately attached to the receiving hopper of the coffee grinder, so the beans practically do not come into contact with air and the smell does not disappear. Cafè do Brasil has acquired the UK distribution network of the Metropolitan Coffee Company and the luxury Gran Caffè bar in Capri. In France, the company serves 10,000 bars.

One of the most interesting projects. It is produced specifically for the international Autogrill chain. The bags of coffee mixtures have pictures printed on them to attract customers. Now such coffee can be purchased in 500 retail outlets in Italy and 2000 in ten European countries. In just 2 years, 200 million cups of “designer coffee” were sold in Europe.

In 2010, Michel Rubino and his sister Maria put up their 31% stake in the company for sale. The rest of the Rubino family were forced to buy him out. Due to the troubles, the company was in a fever for 3 years, the management changed several times.

Variety of company drinks

Kimbo coffee is not only a bean, but also a ground product. It is packaged in foil bags and tin cans. Kimbo ground coffee beans are produced on the following main lines:

Arabica – has the finest aroma and a small amount of caffeine.
Gold Metal is distinguished by a rich aroma and rich taste, which has many shades, ranging from fruity to wine notes.
Kimbo Aroma Espresso coffee is selected coffee with a rich aroma and taste.
Espresso Napoletano is considered the best drink from Kimbo, having a long-lasting beautiful foam. It is ideal for making espresso due to its aroma and grind.
Decaffeinato is a unique variety that does not contain caffeine, but has a full taste and rich aroma.
Cialda is a Neapolitan drink in individual packaging.

Price

Kimbo coffee is not a consumer product.

Approximate cost:

560 rub. for 250 g. Espresso Neopolitano.
520 rub. for 250 g. Aroma Intenso.
1000 rubles for 0.5 kg of Gold Arabica.
1600 rub. for 1 kg Extra Cream.
2300 rub. for 1 kg Gold Arabica.
6300 rub. for 3 kg Top Selection 100% Arabica.
470-520 rub. for 250 g of ground varieties.
4 thousand rubles. for 200 pcs. 7 g espresso pods

Products on sale. It is sold by chain stores, markets, and specialized stores selling coffee and tea.

Taste qualities of the drink

For true connoisseurs of the drink, a good choice may be Kimbo Top Quality, which has a characteristic Neapolitan roast, which gives a rather piquant aroma of the strongest espresso with good foam. Very popular is Kimbo di Napoli, medium roast, which has a traditional Neapolitan aroma, as well as a harmonious, very pleasant taste.

There is probably no point in describing the taste and aroma properties of each company name. To truly appreciate this wonderful drink, you just need to try and enjoy it. Over the years of its existence, Kimbo coffee has managed to take first place in the French and Canadian markets. The products of the famous Rubino family are represented in a wide range in sixty countries around the world.

Coffee Kimbo

Kimbo coffee has been produced by Kimbo Caffè SpA for almost 50 years, which is second only to Lavazza in terms of production volume among Italian companies. “Kimbo” is famous for its perfect Neapolitan roasting; the beans are supplied to 50 countries.

The main goal set by the founders of Café do Brasil is to revive the world-famous taste of coffee prepared according to the classic Neapolitan recipe. Only the best Arabica coffee beans were used for its production.

Production Features

The production of Neapolitan Kimbo has its own technological features. When preparing it, frying is done with hot air. This method is called convection; it allows you to fry absolutely all the grains very evenly. An interesting fact is that each variety is fried separately at an individual temperature. And only after all this do they blend the mixture.

The end result is high-quality products with a unique aroma and excellent taste, which can be enjoyed by millions of customers around the world. The main fundamental difference between this brand’s invigorating drink is the use of Arabica beans, which are imported only from Latin America.

Raw materials and production

To make good coffee, you need to know how to choose beans and monitor their quality. The company's technologists monitor all phases of growth and ripening of coffee cherries on selected plantations, and then process them using the dry method, clean them and send them to a factory in Italy. The brand works with Robusta and Arabica beans.

The plant in Naples occupies almost 40,000 square meters, and here all areas are combined - from sorting and determining the quality of still green beans, to roasting them (each batch and variety separately), blending, packaging and testing.

The company has received several international certificates confirming the environmental friendliness and technical excellence of all production processes, so that the quality of their products can be completely trusted.

Recipe for making a fragrant drink

It's no secret that coffee brewed in Turkish has an indescribable aroma and taste. But how to create it correctly? It should be borne in mind that the drink turns out stronger and richer with longer preparation. For this reason, on a gas stove it must be cooked on the lowest heat. In addition, it should be borne in mind that you should not bring coffee to a boil, as this spoils its taste. A drink that is on the verge of boiling is considered ideal.

Coffee brewed in a Turk according to all the rules will delight you with its taste and aroma. And this is done as follows:

The Turk must first be heated, which will allow the grains to open.
Next, coffee is added in the ratio of 1 teaspoon per hundred milliliters of liquid, but this proportion can be changed at will. Then sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, anise and other ingredients are added to taste.
A milder taste can be achieved by adding a small amount of salt.
Next, the mixture is filled with water.
Heat the drink over low heat until foamy. You need to wait until it rises to the top edge of the turk, and you can remove it from the heat. Under no circumstances should you overheat coffee; this will have a detrimental effect on it.
The cup into which you will pour the finished drink must be preheated.

True gourmets prefer to drink coffee with water. According to the rules, the custard drink is served with a glass of water. It is believed that while drinking, you should sometimes take a sip of clean water, which makes it possible to feel the aroma and taste of coffee with greater intensity.

Series for HoReCa

This Kimbo coffee line is quite wide, so there is plenty to choose from. Most products are supplied in special iron cans that are installed on the coffee machine, but they are also packaged in large-volume foil vacuum bags.

We present to you the main products that can be bought in Russia or ordered in online stores.

Grand Gourmet is a blend of excellent coffee with an intense sweetish aroma and delicate taste. Ideal for those who like to pamper themselves with espresso.
100% Arabica Top Selection - a blend of 100% Arabica beans from the Central American highlands and the best Brazilian plantations. With a delicate aroma, slight sourness and clearly noticeable sweetness.
Superior Blend is a unique aroma. A harmonious combination, a blend of Arabica and Robusta for the most exquisite taste. Espresso with a vibrant aroma and a particularly sweet, smooth, seductive taste.
Premium – espresso blended according to the old Neapolitan tradition. A unique mixture of beans with different characteristics, a drink with an intense aroma and multi-faceted taste.
Extra Cream – very delicate, soft, milky and creamy. The perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. Stable cream and balanced body.
Extreme is a blend consisting primarily of Arabica beans from Brazil and Central America, carefully selected and roasted according to the traditions of Neapolitan masters. Espresso with a rich aroma and full body.
Prestige is a soft aroma, a combination of exquisite types of Arabica. Through careful processing and precise roasting, Kimbo Prestige coffee is created - a superb blend with a subtle taste.

The HoReCa series also has decaf, bio, and some other varieties, which are also presented in the standard line. There is a large selection, so it is worth studying the offers of a particular supplier.