The Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA headquarters in Suffolk, Virginia, with flags flying at the entrance
OUR STORY

BUILT ON GENERATIONS OF COFFEE EXPERTISE

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is part of the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group — a global leader serving 43 million cups of coffee every day, in more than 100 countries. We are the largest coffee company you’ve never heard of — and the only complete coffee company doing it our way, from farm to shelf.

A COMPLETE COFFEE COMPANY. FROM FARM TO SHELF.

Most coffee companies buy beans, roast them, and sell them. We do all of that — plus we grow them. On the largest coffee farm in the United States, we cultivate estate-grown Hawaiian coffee. At our roasting and R&D facility in Suffolk, Virginia, we roast, blend, and package for retail, foodservice, and private-label partners. Through our distribution network, we reach kitchens, restaurants, and offices across America.

That’s what Coffee Complete™ means. Not a marketing line. A supply chain reality.

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GROW

3,100 acres · Kauai, Hawaii

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ROAST

State-of-the-art facility · Suffolk, VA

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BREW

Custom profiles · Proprietary & private label

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SERVE

Grocery · DTC · Restaurant · Hotel · Office

THE LARGEST

COFFEE FARM IN THE U.S.

43M

CUPS DAILY

Served worldwide (MZB Group)

100+

COUNTRIES

Global reach (MZB Group)

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ICONIC BRANDS

Chock full o'Nuts · Kauai Coffee · Hills Bros. · Segafredo

PASSIONATELY PROVIDING COFFEE SOLUTIONS AND EXPERTISE.

We are united by a passion for coffee and a commitment to excellence. We bring deep expertise, take pride in quality, and work together to help our customers succeed — with the kind of passion that comes from a family heritage in coffee that spans decades and continents.

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Integrity

We do what we say. Quality isn't a department — it's a standard that applies to everything from sourcing to customer service.

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Ownership Mindset

We make decisions with people and purpose in mind. The mindset of ownership — accountability, long-term thinking, doing the right thing — runs through every level of this company. That thinking shows in every relationship we build.

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MZB coffee company employees at work
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Coffee Passion

We don't just sell coffee. We grow it, grade it, roast it, blend it, and obsess over it. Our people chose this industry because they love what they do.

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Innovation

We innovate with our partners in mind. By staying ahead of coffee trends and consumer preferences, we develop solutions that help our partners grow, adapt, and succeed in an ever-changing marketplace. Together, we're shaping the future of coffee.​

LEADERSHIP

THE PEOPLE LEADING THE WAY

Dorothea Hescock

Senior Director of Quality & R&D

Dorothea Hescock is the Senior Director of Quality and R&D for Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, where she directs the quality, food safety, and product development strategies for the company's North American operations. With nearly two decades of experience in the coffee industry, Dorothea is a recognized authority in coffee science, corporate quality policy, and manufacturing excellence.

Dorothea Hescock, Senior Director of Quality & R&D at Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
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Nearly 150 Years of Coffee Expertise​

1878

Hills Bros. founded in San Francisco

A Hills Bros. Original Blend can beside roasted coffee beans in a vintage coffee house

1932

Chock full o'Nuts opens in New York

The original Chock full o'Nuts storefront in New York

1973

Segafredo founded in Bologna

An espresso on a wooden windowsill overlooking the towers and rooftops of Bologna, Italy

1978

Kauai Coffee planted on Hawaii's Garden Isle

A Kauai Coffee mug on a railing overlooking the coffee plantation and the Hawaiian coastline

1987

MZB Group formed in Italy

Private-label coffee capsules on a co-packing line

1996

MZB expands to the United States

The Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA headquarters in Suffolk, Virginia, with flags flying at the entrance

2012

Kauai Coffee joins MZB-USA portfolio

The Kauai Coffee visitor centre beneath the plantation hillside

2026

Coffee Complete™. From crop to cup.

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BEYOND THE BRANDS

WANT TO BREW GREATNESS WITH US?

We're always looking for passionate people to join our team