NEWS

Hausbrandt Usa acquires Philadelphia Coffee Works,
becoming fully integrated coffee distribution company - May 2007

(PHILADELPHIA) — Hausbrandt USA, the exclusive distributor in the United States for Hausbrandt coffee products, acquired Philadelphia Coffee Works, Inc. via a combined real estate and asset transaction.

Philadelphia Coffee Works, currently positioned as one of the leading coffee distribution companies in the Philadelphia Metro Area, will join the Hausbrandt USA family of companies, significantly increasing the market share of Hausbrandt USA in the tri-state area.
With this recent acquisition, Hausbrandt USA becomes a fully-operational coffee distribution company, including an in-house staff of certified technicians licensed to install and maintain high-end espresso machines and brewing equipment.

Philadelphia Coffee Works will maintain its brand name and will act as the sole distributor of Hausbrandt coffee products in the Philadelphia Metro Area. Hausbrandt USA and now Philadelphia Coffee Works are owned and managed by Massimo Taurisano and Carrie Lapp.

La Dolce Vita of Academia del Caffe
Termeh Mazhari - Where Philadelphia - May 2007

Why three coffeeshops? is Academia del Caffe to become a chain?
A peek behind the scenes - April 2007

Starting one coffeeshop is work, opening three is dedication and a marketing decision.
But good coffe and true Italian ambiance can easily withstand this change of image without losing appeal.

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Philadelphia BusinessJournal

Hausbrandt announces the launch of Academia del caffe
with six new center city locations - March 2007

Academia del Caffé Designed As Ultimate Authentic Italian Café Experience

(PHILADELPHIA) — Café Hausbrandt announces the opening of Academia del Caffé, a new Italian café experience with six convenient Center City locations.
3 New small locations opened in February and March 2007 at 620 Chestnut Street, 1039 Chestnut Street and at 2400 Market Street (Design Center).
1 Additional smaller location is scheduled to open in September 2007 at 1618 Walnut Street. The 1800-square foot location at Penn Square, 1 South Penn Square, will open in May 2007 and the 3000-square foot location will open at the Curtis Center on Washington Square by the end of 2007.

In addition to the original Café Hausbrandt at 207 S. 15th Street, Philadelphia palates will recognize the taste of Hausbrandt coffee from some of the finest establishments in Philadelphia, including The Pyramid Club, Gayle, RAE, Capogiro, Vintage, La Viola, La Fourno and Le Castagne.

... more on Academia

Coffee and Wireless - April 2nd, 2006

Hausbrandt, Philadelphia and Wi-fi. Metro.us has been looking around for Wi-Fi areas in Philadelphia, and of course ended up in our Café for interviews and a few pictures.
You can read the article here, it's in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

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Hausbrandt In the News

Coffee Break by Mary Sue Lawrence.
What they say about Hausbrandt Lifestyle on Private Clubs Magazine Online.

The Book and the Cook - March 24th - 26th, 2006

Hausbrandt successfully participated in Kitchen Aid's The Book and the Cook event held at the Expo Center in Fort Washington, PA, on March 24th--26th.  At this annual event the country's best food writers, television food personalities, and popular cookbook authors are invited to Philadelphia where they are met by over 12,000 visitors.  Hausbrandt was honored to have its own stall which enabled it to serve superb espressos and cappuccinos giving everyone a chance to taste The Authentic Coffee of Italy. 

Hausbrandt takes this opportunity to thank the entire Book and the Cook organizing committee, Kitchen Aid and the staff of the Fort Washington Expo Center for their kind hospitality.

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