Caffe Cavaliere: passion for real espresso
A journey to authentic Italian espresso.
Caffe Cavaliere began in 1980 in Modugno, a small industrial town in the Italian south of Bari. The purpose of the Cavaliere was to serve faithfully the most popular Italian drink: the authentic espresso coffee.
Over time, some things have changed, but others have remained the same. Cavaliere continues to be a family-run, traditional business, following in the footsteps of real espresso. On the other hand, its facilities are now housed in a state-of-the-art factory, with state-of-the-art machinery and experienced staff, while its popularity, both among home consumers and the HORECA industry, is beyond doubt.
Every company has its little "secrets", the elements that shape its identity and make it unique. Let's get to know Caffe Cavaliere a little better, unfolding her own little secrets.
Carefully choosing the raw material
Cavaliere's secret starts with the careful selection of the raw material, ie the coffee beans. In the forty years that the company has been active, its people have established relationships of trust with producers from Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia, ensuring the best coffee beans, whether it is aromatic Arabica or solid Robusta.
In the selection of producers whose beans will be included in a Cavaliere blend, everything plays a role: the altitude of the farm, the percentage of rainfall, the composition of the soil, the temperature. All these elements endow the beans with a unique taste, to end up with the unique espresso experience offered by Caffe Cavaliere.
At the same time, Cavaliere, by building a personal relationship with the producers, ensures for them fair rewards for their product, which results in some of the best authentic espresso blends on the market.
Forty years of experience in mixing and roasting espresso blends
The triptych of success, according to Cavaliere experts, is summed up in the words "Professionalism, Passion, Enthusiasm". All the processes of roasting the grains, but also the mixing of the blends are done by specialized roasters and blenders, who hold the secrets of the authentic Italian espresso and always look for the best possible, not only for the thousands of customers of the company, but above all for the same.
The Cavaliere factory in Modugno is one of the most modern and best roasters in Europe. The latest technology equipment is used for traditional roasting methods, which aim to expand the grains to their aroma to the maximum. Each variety of coffee is roasted separately, according to its taste and aromatic profile before mixing, so that the aromas of each variety and each individual terroir stand out in the best possible way.
Cavaliere blenders masterfully blend roasted beans, creating blends for all tastes, from 100% Arabica blends that overflow with aroma and flavor, to solid blends dominated by the powerful Robusta, always with the rich aroma and flavor as the main concern. of true italian espresso.
Looking to the future
Despite the company's adherence to tradition, Cavaliere does not stop evolving and adapting to the spirit of the times, introducing innovations in the authentic Italian espresso. For nearly a decade, Cavaliere has launched espresso blends with beans from certified organic farms, while experimenting with green coffee beverages, proving that a company can remain the custodian of a rich tradition while listening to its audience and staying open. New Trends.
Geto to know the blends of Caffe Cavaliere!
Fans of the aromatic Arabica will appreciate Gran Caffe, one of the most value-for-money blends one can find with a 100% Arabica composition, while on the occasion of her fortieth birthday, Cavaliere released the limited edition Anniversario blend, also consisting exclusively of superior quality Arabica beans.
Those who prefer balanced cups will definitely turn to two of the company's most commercial blends: Extra Bar Mild and Miscela Cavaliere know how to acrobatic between the virtues of Arabica and Robusta, combining the best elements of the two varieties.
Finally, unrepentant lovers of power will be happy to learn that there are blends such as Gran Crema and Speciale, in which the intensity, firmness and rich cream of Robusta have the upper hand, for an espresso experience different from the others.
If you want a trip to the secrets of authentic Italian espresso, let the Cavaliere blends guide you!
