Caffè Umbria
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| Established | 2002 |
| Current owner(s) | Emanuele Bizzarri |
Caffè Umbria is a coffee roaster and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle.
History
In 1948 Ornello Bizzarri began a coffee roasting business in Perugia.[1] In 1986 his son Umberto brought the tradition and family business to Seattle, starting the company Torrefazione Italia.[1] In 2003 Starbucks purchased Torrefazione Italia and Seattle's Best Coffee.[2] Upon hearing that the family chain would close, Emanuele Bizzarri, son of Umberto, set about founding Caffè Umbria in 2002.[3]
The flagship store is located where Torrefazione's flagship stood when it existed.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Company History". CaffeUmbria.com. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ↑ Ouchi, Monica Soto (14 June 2005). "Starbucks shutting its Torrefazione coffee bars". seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ↑ Bolt, Kristen Millares (12 July 2005). "Torrefazione's ex-owners open new cafe in Pioneer Square - seattlepi.com". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ↑ Munson, Chris; Cone, Dani (2009). Tall skinny bitter : notes from the center of coffee culture. Seattle, Wash.: Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-565-8.
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Coordinates: 47°35′58″N 122°19′57″W / 47.59944°N 122.33250°W
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