Our Story
Padre di Padre, Padre, e Figlio
Giuseppe, Vincenzo, and Giuliano
A trilogy of coffee excellence since 1981.
Our prologue begins in post war Agrigento, Sicily. The Gentile family is looking to rebuild and start a new life. Traveling though New York, Los Angeles, then finally landing in Vancouver. Giuseppe Gentile started one of the first coffee bars serving espresso. He would have the daily ritual of meeting friends for coffee. Being a coffee connoisseur and wanting to show a part of Italy. It was very early on he had visualized a future in coffee.
Giuseppe and his son Vincenzo traveled to Italy on business. Apprenticing for over 5 years in Palermo, and Rome. Studying and mastering the fine art of coffee roasting in its true Italian Tradition, Ensuring "La Vita e Bella".
1981, Vincenzo, his father Giuseppe and family open their very own Casa del Caffé on East Hastings street. Starting with a small 15 kilo roaster and coffee bar selling beans and machines out the front. This would be a start to a lifetime of coffee excellence.
Present day Casa del Caffé is still being run by the Gentile family with Vincenzo’s son Giuliano being the third generation.
Designers of Great Coffee
CASA DEL CAFFE is British Columbia owned corporation and has earned a reputation for quality coffee and dedicated service.
At Casa del Caffe we have learned, through years of experience, that the most hospital and friendly service will not attract long term customers unless you’re able to back that service with a superior product.
What is a Great cup of Coffee?
A great cup of coffee is part art, part science, part romance combined with love for a great bean chosen and roasted to perfection then blended to give the ultimate taste experience. All of this done by our Master Roaster trained in the old traditional Italian ways.
Now that's Amore!
OUR MISSION:
Before a perfect cup of coffee can be brewed, the beans must be carefully selected, roasted, blended and ground to perfection. We use only the top Arabica beans from around the world. Each shipment is subjected to a rigorous battery of testing.
Our inspectors continuously scrutinize our product to ensure it meets our exacting standards and is guaranteed to please the palates of your increasingly sophisticated coffee patrons.
It is not haphazard chance that produces that flawless taste. Though state of the art, ultra modern machinery we achieve superior results using the European Dry Roast Method. We deliver the competitive edge you demand with a full range of quality gourmet coffees, products and equipment backed by the expertise to help you keep your coffee drinkers satisfied and coming back for more.
Let CASA DEL CAFFE be a member of your team in achieving the ultimate taste experience of a great cup of coffee.