Zicaffè's History - Passion for coffee Since 1929
The history of Zicaffè begins in 1929, when the coffee lover Vito Zichittella decides to turn his passion for coffee into a business and opens a small roastery in the city centre of Marsala. Soon his coffee became famous in Sicily for the incredible aroma and crema of Vito’s secret blend.
A pattern of excellence
Zicaffè import the best green beans directly from coffee producting countries, selecting notably uniform and wet-processed beans without natural impurities. Zicaffè constantly monitor quality and taste of the imported coffee beans.
Zicaffè's production process is a combination of artisan knowledge and the up-to-date technologies, which work hand in hand to achieve coffee excellence.
More about Roasting Process
Zicaffè put the utmost care on the stages of blending and roasting, as they are the most important parts of the production process, and they define the quality of coffee.
During roasting process, the coffee beans undergo a complete transformation. Sugars caramelize, cellulose carbonize, volatile compounds which creates aroma. Hot air technology used by
Tasting experience
The art of coffee tasting is a complex discipline, which requries the analysis of different sensations: Visual, Alfactory, Taste and Aftertaste. It allows to recognize various components of the aroma, to appreciate the differences in taste between coffee blends.
A perfect coffee has a rich aromatic profile with various notes of aromas, tastes, colours and sensations, which result in an intense coffee pleasure.