We choose
We choose artisan roasteries from North to South of Italy and their best coffee beans; we create exclusive blends for our customers, respecting the tradition of local recipes and roasting methods of that territory.
We enhace
We select the coffee blends and ehance their value, telling consumers about features, and origin, in order to make customers aware of the high quality of that product.
We guarantee
The brand 101CAFFE’ on the pack stands for “quality “, regardless of the format: pods, capsules, beans, instant or ground coffee.
We pack
We pack all 101CAFFE products in our plant, within the most efficient supply chain, in order to guarantee their integrity and to communicate values and information to our customers, in a very clear way.

Territories
Only “made in Italy” products

Artisans products
High quality Italian roasters

Coffee culture
Italian cultural heritage

Quality
We pour only genuineness into the cup

Free to choose
Between formats, systems, tastes, blends and origins

101 Caffè srl is BIO certified (organic) having met all the requirements both as company and as monitored supply chain: from production to storage.
Our history
From passion to idea, from idea to business
2010
The birth of idea
The observation of a booming market, led by a global company from Switzerland, and the will to give espresso coffee its Italian motherhood back: these are the bases on which 101CAFFE’ concept store was born, guided by the vision of its founder and CEO Mr.Umberto Gonnella
2011
The experimentation
The experimentation of the business model in a store (mandatory according to law 129/2004) was carried out for one year, with very positive results since its starting-up. This kicked off the launch of the 101CAFFE’ franchise network.
2012
The first franchised stores
After having attended the Franchising Exhibition in Milan, the first 101CAFFE’ franchisees were born. Some of them have opened up to 5 stores over time.
2017
The first store abroad
The expansion over the border began in the land of our “neighbors”: Switzerland, home of the world’s biggest company in the sector of industrial portioned coffee.
2018
101 Stores
The brand reaches its first important stage: 101 stores in Italy and abroad. The points of sale are becoming more and more performing, thanks also to the franchisor company (headquarter), which gives its franchisees any kind of support and service in every area of the business.
2019
Abroad and awards


Italy continues to lead the way with its stores and the first duplications begin also abroad.
Concrete acknowledgments from consumers, who assign to 101CAFFE ‘in just one year two very important international awards: “My Product of the Heart”, won by the NAPOLETANO coffee of the Premium line, and “Sign of the Year”, which in the “Tutto Caffè ”sees 101CAFFE ‘winner by beating Nespresso® in consumer satisfaction votes.
2020
A new award from customers

For the third time in a row, the customers’ votes declare us winners of the “My Product of the Heart” award, won by Gran Milano coffee from the Premium line.
101CAFFE’ team
Here are those who work every day for 101CAFFE’ stores and for their customers

Umberto Gonnella
CEO & Founder

Carolina Sala
Marketing

Claudio Boellis
Retail and Product Development

Claudio Zappino
Retail

Alice Gonnella
Retail Support

Elsa Tassone
Retail and Customer Support

Paola Agostini
Management office

Sara D'Amico
Product Development and Purchasing

Filippo Frigerio
Training

Marco Zannini
Business Development

Ermenegildo Iussa
Digital & E-Commerce

Angela Tagliente
Operation

Roberta Bolchini
Communication

Margherita Pasi
Brand Image

Valentina Gava
Graphics

Pietro Castiglioni
Northern Italy Network Development

Valeria Musti
Press office

Karen Saggese
Video

Gianluca Dossena
Business Development

Megida Karaa
Administration

Clio Hartung de Hartungen
Administration

Silvano Belloni
Logistics and Production

Roberta Magnani
Logistics support

Gianluigi Paleari
Logistics

Sara Gemme
Lead Generation Franchising

Jan Rudolph Capulong
Reporting

Angelica Chimienti
Visual

Aurora Trecapelli
Truck

Elisabetta Pignatelli
Administration

Marco Andreacchio
IT

Antonello Ferrara
IT

In December 2017, 101CAFFE ‘expansion plans mark an important stage: the agreement with Food Empire, a multinational from Singapore, leader of the food & beverage sector.
Food Empire listed on the local stock exchange (SGX) and owner of several brands in the food & beverage sector, has consolidated a turnover of over 300 million dollars.
The partnership after important expansion scenarios benefits from the 101CAFFE ‘and “Made in Italy” brand.
Food Empire, strong in the soluble products sector, is in fact present in the markets of over 50 countries, in particular in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China, Indochina, Mongolia and the United States of America.