Our Story
The neighbourhood coffee.
From Patras, since 2009.
How it started
Our story started
in a neighbourhood.
In 2009, when everyone was opening coffee shops in the centre of Patras, we chose a different path.
The first Coffeebrands opened in Tarampoura, on Akrotiriou Street. Far from the main squares, but close to people's real everyday life.
Where people wake up early. Where coffee is not a luxury, but a small daily habit. Where people take their coffee in hand and start their day.
Because the first coffee of the day is not always drunk on the square. It is drunk on the way to work, before dropping the kids at school, on the corner with a neighbour. And from the very start we believed that this coffee deserves to be really good.
The neighbourhood embraced us from day one. Coffeebrands quickly became part of its everyday life. Six months later the second store opened. In 2010 the franchise journey began.
And that is how a simple idea, born in a neighbourhood of Patras, began to grow into a whole network.
Coffeebrands. From the neighbourhood, for every neighbourhood.Since 2009.
What we believe
01
Good coffee belongs on your corner
You should not have to go downtown for a proper espresso. We bring it to your street.
02
One blend, the same everywhere
Megisto tastes the same in every Coffeebrands, from Patras to Stuttgart.
03
Early till late
We open at 6 in the morning, because that is when the neighbourhood starts its day.
A day in the neighbourhood
06:00 - 22:00
06:00
The first espresso, in hand, for the road.
09:00
A freddo espresso for the office, a koulouri for school.
13:00
A snack and a second coffee to get through the day.
18:00
A hot chocolate or a milkshake for a short break.
22:00
See you tomorrow, from 6.
Our own blend
A coffee with character. A taste that has been with us from the start.
Megisto is our own Italian espresso blend, designed mainly for freddo espresso. The coffee Greece loves, winter and summer.
With a rich body, notes of walnut and citrus and low acidity, we created a blend with a balanced taste and a character of its own.
Since 2011, Megisto has been roasted in Italy to high quality standards, by the same trusted partner. A partnership built on consistency, know-how and attention to every detail.
And because quality does not stop at roasting, we gave the same care to the packaging. A 3 kg metal tin, sealed in a protective nitrogen atmosphere. A deliberate choice that helps protect the coffee from oxygen, keeping its freshness, aromas and character until the moment it is opened.
For us, though, having a good coffee is not enough. We want to offer the same taste in every Coffeebrands. That is why we invest in proper training, in preparation methods and in keeping quality steady. So every customer can enjoy their favourite espresso with the same taste, in whichever of our stores they find themselves.
And for those who want to enjoy Megisto at home, it is also available packaged, only in our stores.
We leave signature drinks to others. Our signature drink is the freddo espresso.
Espresso · Filter · Greek · Instant · Cold brew
See the drinksOur journey
Timeline
The early years
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2009
The first, and the second
Tarampoura, Akrotiriou Street. Six months later, the second store.
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2010
Franchising
The first partner opens a Coffeebrands in their own neighbourhood.
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2011
Italy
A strategic partnership begins with the Italian producer that makes Megisto to this day.
Growth
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2015
Cyprus
Nicosia, the first Coffeebrands outside Greece.
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2016
Germany
The first store, in Feuerbach, Stuttgart.
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2018
At our peak
87 stores in 6 countries: Greece, Cyprus, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Germany and Canada.
Change
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2020
10 years
Rebranding: a refresh across every level of design.
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2021
Covid
New consumer habits and a redefined commercial strategy.
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2024
Sto Gkise
The first Coffeebrands with a minimarket next to the coffee, in Patras.
Today
30 stores, 3 countries
Next: Coffeebrands Spot and shop-in-shop stores.
Our philosophy
The experience
behind every coffee.
Every coffee has its own story. Ours began with a love of good espresso and the wish to become part of people's everyday lives.
John Ntzelepis has been in the world of coffee since 1997. Years full of experience, partnerships with major companies in the industry, people, and countless conversations over a cup of coffee. Along the way, a simple belief took shape: truly good coffee is not a luxury. It is a small everyday pleasure that everyone deserves.
In 2009, when the first Coffeebrands opened in Patras, the vision was clear. To create a coffee that people would love, look for, and choose again and again.
Patras, a city with a strong coffee culture and a great love for Freddo Espresso, was the inspiration. Listening to what the people of Patras liked, and following his own passion for an espresso with full body, rich flavour and distinctive aromas, he put time and effort into creating something special.
That is how Megisto Café was born.
A blend made with care, designed to bring out the character of espresso and offer a special experience, especially in a much-loved Freddo Espresso. A blend created not just to be served, but to become an everyday habit.
Because for us, coffee is not only about taste. It is the first sip that wakes you up in the morning. The short stop before work, the chat with a friend, the familiar smell that greets you every day.
And however important the blend is, the real magic lies with the people who turn it into a wonderful coffee.
Because wherever you are, we want the first sip of your favourite Megisto to give you the same familiar pleasure.
But Coffeebrands was not built on good coffee alone. It was built on human relationships.
Behind every store there is one of our partners. A person from the neighbourhood who opens the store every morning, welcomes familiar faces, remembers how they take their coffee, and shares small moments of their day.
These people are the heart of Coffeebrands. They are the ones who turn a store into a favourite spot, and a simple coffee into an everyday habit full of warmth.
From our first store in Patras to every new Coffeebrands, our philosophy stays the same.
We bring the knowledge, the blend and the support. Our people add the smile, the care and their own personality.
Because in the end, what makes a coffee truly special is not only its taste. It is the people and the moments created around it.
Coffeebrands. Every coffee, a small story of our everyday lives.
Recognition
Specialty Coffee Association
Barista Guild
Estia Awards · Silver
