Our story
Seventh generation, one family recipe
The story of Café Barbera began in Southern Italy in 1870. Now in its seventh generation, it is still a family company.
- 1870Founded in Southern Italy
- 7Generations of the Barbera family
- 7Bean varieties in the blends
Seventh Heritage brings Café Barbera, roasting in Italy since 1870, to cafés, restaurants and homes across the UK.
The first Barbera coffee house
A family company since 1870
Over 150 years in every cup
In 1870, in Southern Italy, Domenico Barbera opened his first coffee house and served fresh coffee roasted daily. Now in its seventh generation, the Barbera family has carried that tradition on, making Café Barbera one of the oldest coffee companies in Europe.
- The first Barbera coffee house
- 1870
- Years of family roasting
- 150+
- Generations
- 7
- First franchise, Dubai
- 2004
Our heritage
From one coffee house to the world
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1870
The first Barbera coffee house
Domenico Barbera opened the first coffee house in Southern Italy, serving fresh coffee roasted daily.
The first Barbera coffee shop, southern Italy
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Seventh generation of Italian coffee
A family tradition
The Barbera family has carried the craft on for seven generations and over 150 years.
Generations of the Barbera family
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Seven varieties
The Barbera blend
Café Barbera coffee is sourced from seven varieties of beans.
Barbera coffee sack and roasted beans
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2004
The first franchise
The first Café Barbera franchise opened in Dubai.
The opening of the first Café Barbera franchise
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Today
An international brand
Café Barbera coffee houses now trade across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, including here in the UK.
Café Barbera, The Dubai Mall
Dr. Enrico Barbera, CEO and Founder of Café Barbera
Leadership
Dr. Enrico Barbera
Dr. Enrico Barbera is the CEO and Founder of Café Barbera, the coffee house brand built on the family’s roasting tradition.
Step inside
Like stepping back in time
A Café Barbera coffee house is a slower pace: hand-brewed espresso from baristas trained in the ways of our founder Domenico, served with respect, reverence and passion.
A Café Barbera coffee house
An international brand
Café Barbera around the world
From the headquarters in Naples to coffee houses across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
23Countries
19Countries trading now
1870Founded in Southern Italy
Italy
United Kingdom
Georgia
Greece
Romania
Morocco
Ghana
Djibouti
Somalia
Kenya
Mauritius
Jordan
Palestine
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Philippines
Indonesia
Lebanon (Coming soon)
Maldives (Coming soon)
India (Coming soon)
Bangladesh (Coming soon)
Open Coming soon
Location details from cafebarbera.com.
Gallery
Life at Café Barbera
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A Café Barbera coffeehouse exterior: The Italian Coffee House -
Espresso pouring from a commercial machine -
A bright Café Barbera coffeehouse interior -
A vintage Barbera delivery van: “dal 1870… in tutta Italia” -
A Café Barbera coffee counter -
Two Barbera espressos under the group head
Photography courtesy of Café Barbera. cafebarbera.com
Trade accounts
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