Company History

It all started in Antwerp, when Frans Rombouts decided to rent a roasting cylinder and started roasting coffee himself, much to the delight of in-the-know coffee lovers. This was the start of a remarkable success story.

The Rombouts Company invented the individual coffee filter. This revolutionary concept allowed coffee lovers to make a cup of coffee using the perfect amount of coffee that had been roasted and ground using traditional methods. So, it was impossible to get it wrong! This innovation made Rombouts the creator of pre-measured coffee.

Rombouts arrived in the UK with a range of quality coffee from individual filter coffees to vending packs and beans for espresso machines. Rombouts coffee soon became familiar in public houses, restaurants and hairdressers.

Marked a new era in the company’s history. Hugo Rombouts decided to expand the company by buying Malongo which at the time was a small coffee roaster in the South of France. Today, Malongo’s coffees are available and renowned for their quality not only in France, but also in numerous other countries.

In September 2009 Koffie F Rombouts regained control of the retail side of the business in the UK, which was formerly operated by Premier Foods. Rombouts Coffee GB now supplies all areas of the UK market and is wholely owned by the Rombouts family.