Our history goes back to the early twentieth century when Cesare Pavin and his wife, Elisa, opened the Caffè Commercio in the center of Tombolo, a small town near Padua, Italy.
In the Caffè Commercio, they served not only traditional wine and spirits, but also coffee to their customers. This beverage was so popular with their customers that in a few years it became the main product.
Unfortunately, at the age of 32, Cesare died in a car accident while on a business trip. This tragedy did not diminish the family’s desire to continue the business he loved so much, and thanks to Elisa, the Caffè Commercio continued to exist. In 1949, Cesare’s sons, Raffaele and Luigi, decided to buy raw coffee beans in order to mix and roast them to create blends with an unmistakable taste.
In a few years, the coffee served at Caffè Commercio became the best in the region, and it started to attract many customers, even from distant places. Initially, the coffee was roasted in a small 10 kg manual roaster and was sold by Luigi, who at the time delivered by bicycle small packages of Pavin Caffè to their customers.
The bicycle was soon replaced by a Fiat Topolino 500 and from this moment on, the company’s development and the acquisition of new markets became unstoppable.
In order to obtain unique and unmistakable blends, since 1950 we have paid close attention to the selection of raw coffee beans.
We control the entire selection process through a deep sensorial analysis that begins with the evaluation of the raw coffee beans, their shape, size, color and smell. Each sample is roasted in a small roasting machine, and, when ready, a tasting procedure is performed.
The entire process is recorded on detailed quality assessment sheets and stored for future reference. Moreover, the coffee samples are periodically sent to a certified laboratory.
We provide training, consulting, and technical support to our Ho.Re.Ca. partners, ensuring an authentic and consistently perfect espresso.
