Cafés Henri, French coffee roasters since 1949
It all began in 1949, in the heart of Europe, in the shadow of the Strasbourg cathedral. Cafés Henri was born at 31, rue des Hallebardes. Since then, the family-owned business specialising in coffee has continued to grow
Following the footsteps of the founder, Mr Henri, Christine and Frédéric Steiner select the best varieties in the world, gather them, and roast them in a methodical manner, following a traditional process which produces strikingly exceptional aromas...
This know-how and obsession for quality can be observed in every step of the production, to give you a coffee that is rich in flavours and subtle hints.
Cafés Henri is completely committed to its field, and has managed to remain loyal to the tradition of true coffee, while continuing to grow, offering its products in France and internationally. The company has its own coffee roasting site, which is connected to its 12 points of sale and numerous clients, including hoteliers, restaurant owners, resellers and key accounts.
A complete line of coffee-related gourmet products, the Elsass Line has enriched the already wide range of coffees, teas and delicious specialities to be discovered and enjoyed...
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million of turnover
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It all began in 1949, in the heart of Europe
In the shadow of the Strasbourg cathedral... This family business, managed by Mr Henri, was born at 31, rue des Hallebardes. The birthplace of Cafés Henri, this store remains their landmark outlet even today.
The coffee roasting activity is moved to Oberhausbergen, to a site better suited for its increasing development.
The company is taken over by the current President, Mr. Frédéric Steiner
Coffee roasting has been completely automated, meaning that today it is possible to produce 750 kg of coffee per hour. The business has been growing steadily, while adapting to the economic changes by modernising its work tools and by diversifying its coffee roasting and sales activities through different distribution networks: direct sales to C.H.R (Cafés, hotels, and restaurants), representing 2000 customers in the 7 departments in the Great East, retail sale with a chain of 12 coffee stores and lounges in Alsace, sales to wholesalers, resellers and restaurant chains (national and export market), to supermarkets, retail traders and an operational fleet of automatic dispensers, with more than 600 machines in the Alsace-Lorraine region.
Creation of a new activity: selling and renting professional coffee machines through the CADIMA.
Creation of an online store
Construction of new premises at Hoerdt, more spacious and more functional.
Creation of the concept of factory outlets which offer direct sales to professionals and individuals at the Hoerdt, Oberhausbergen and Neuves Maisons sites.
Launch of a new activity: sale of corporate gifts.
Creation of the new Elsass Line product range.
Installation of a high-performance packaging line, giving the possibility of private label production.
The determination and expertise of Cafés Henri are what has allowed the company to position itself as leader in the Great East of France today. Its total annual volume coffee roasted is approximately 600 tonnes, for a turnover of 8 million euros, which places it in the top 15 coffee roasters in France. Since the Cafés Henri policy is essentially quality-based, utmost care is taken when selecting green beans. Before purchasing them, these beans are systematically tasted by the head coffee roaster and the owner himself. The company also stands apart owing to the fact that it employs a traditional method of coffee roasting unique in Europe, which allows the aromas to fully develop.