Who We Are
illy is an Italian family-owned company founded in Trieste, Italy, in 1933, with the mission of offering the best coffee to the world. It produces a unique 100% Arabica blend composed of 9 different ingredients. Every day, more than 8 million cups of illy coffee are served in over 140 countries worldwide, in cafés, restaurants, hotels, single-brand stores, homes and offices through subsidiaries and distributors.
Since its foundation, illy has focused its strategies on a sustainable business model, a commitment strengthened in 2019 by becoming a Benefit Company and in 2021 by becoming the first Italian coffee company to achieve international B Corp certification. Everything “made in illy” is inspired by beauty and art, from the logo designed by artist James Rosenquist to the illy Art Collection cups decorated by over 130 international artists and coffee machines created by internationally renowned designers.
With the aim of spreading the culture of quality among growers, baristas and coffee lovers, the company created the Università del Caffè, which today offers courses in 23 countries around the world. In 2023, the company recorded a turnover of €595.1 million. The illy single-brand network counts 159 points of sale in 30 countries.
Why Join the illy Affiliate Program?
illy stands for quality and sustainability. Its mission is to be the global reference for coffee culture by creating and offering the finest products in the world’s most prestigious destinations, while reinforcing its leadership in the premium coffee segment.
illy selects only the top 1% of the finest Arabica coffee beans thanks to long-standing collaborations with growers who place the highest importance on quality and sustainability. Research and experimentation with raw materials is an ongoing journey.
To create its coffee, illy selects only the finest Arabica coffee plants, sustainably cultivated by farmers in over 20 countries worldwide. illy builds long-lasting relationships with them based on shared values and mutual growth, because exceptional results can only be achieved together.
