Leading figure in the global coffee market hails from the city of Bremen.

The Coffein Compagnie, based in Bremen-Hemelingen, is a world leader in decaffeinating coffee, processing approximately 120,000 metric tons annually. Founded by Ludwig Roselius in 1931, the company has grown to become a significant player in the international coffee scene.

The company's founder, Arne Preuß, oversees three additional production facilities: one in Vietnam, one in Italy, and offices in the United States and Colombia. These expansions have been instrumental in the Coffein Compagnie's growth and success, particularly its export to the USA.

The Coffein Compagnie's unique production process involves transporting coffee beans with compressed air through pipes into the silos and into the technical systems at the Bremen site. This innovative method ensures high-quality decaffeination while maintaining the coffee's original taste.

The company's focus on decaffeination has contributed to its success. In recent years, there has been an increase in young people switching to decaffeinated coffee due to its alignment with a mindful lifestyle and viewing coffee as a pleasure food rather than a wake-up drink. This trend is particularly evident in the USA, where the demand for decaffeinated coffee remains in the double-digit range.

Despite political discussions about tariffs and production shifts to the USA, the Coffein Compagnie's CEO, Jens W. Eckhoff, emphasizes that the company will remain firmly rooted in Bremen. He drinks decaffeinated coffee in the afternoon to avoid sleep problems without sacrificing taste.

Bremen remains the best location for the Coffein Compagnie due to its coffee city infrastructure, logistics, and supply chains. Around 6,000 containers go in and out annually at the Bremen site, bringing green coffee from all over the world for processing.

The Coffein Compagnie functions as a service provider for both small and large roasters in the decaffeination process. Approximately 95% of the company's deliveries go to coffee roasters, while the remaining 5% go to green coffee traders.

Jana Köster, a process engineer in process development at the Coffein Compagnie, is instrumental in introducing a certified organic decaffeination process. This commitment to sustainability reflects the company's dedication to producing high-quality, ethical coffee.

With around two-thirds of the 240 employees at the Bremen site working in production, the Coffein Compagnie is a significant employer in the region. The company's success is a testament to the hard work and dedication of its team.

Until the 1990s, the share of decaffeinated coffee in total coffee consumption in Germany was approximately 14 percent, but it has since dropped to four percent. In contrast, the USA maintains a higher demand for decaffeinated coffee. This difference in consumption patterns highlights the Coffein Compagnie's strategic focus on the USA market.

Every second coffee bean consumed daily nationwide comes from companies based in the Hanseatic city. The Coffein Compagnie's initial focus on the domestic market after its production start in 1931, followed by expansions to European countries in the 1960s and the USA as its most important trading partner, underscores the company's commitment to quality and innovation.