Lavazza was founded in 1895 and it's been family-owned and managed for four generations. Today Lavazza is not only Italy's # 1 coffee, the leading single brand in Europe and the sixth largest roaster in the world but has become a truly global provider of coffee solutions (products and machines) for all markets and industry segments. Lavazza Premium Coffees, the North-American subsidiary, has been operating out of New York City since 1989.