Sustainability
Coffee
Since our founding in 1949, Tchibo has stood for quality and the highest level of enjoyment, which our consumers can enjoy with every cup of coffee. As a family business, we are driven not only by our passion for good coffee, but also by the values that shape our company and our actions. And this applies especially to the origin of our coffee, because "The future needs origins." For us, this means that the better off people and the environment are at the source, the more confidently we can shape the future. It is our promise to respect and protect the product, people, and the environment at all times. It is a commitment to sustainability that is reflected in every cup of Tchibo coffee.

As a family business, taking responsibility is a given for us. We have been committed to this for years. With our enhanced coffee program, we are gradually becoming involved in many coffee-growing regions – for better living and working conditions and greater environmental protection.
Responsibility at Heart.
Here are our areas of activity in the coffee sector:
Our way | Coffee & Sustainability
Tchibo Joint Forces!® starts.
Tchibo Joint Forces!® starts.
Our Privat Kaffees are now100% Rainforest Alliance certified.
Our Privat Kaffees are now100% Rainforest Alliance certified.
„Unpackaged“ now starts in Tchibo shops
„Unpackaged“ now starts in Tchibo shops
Qbo capsules now consists of 70 % renewable raw materials
Qbo capsules now consists of 70 % renewable raw materials
Start Tchibo coffee program, first in Guatemala and Tanzania
Start Tchibo coffee program, first in Guatemala and Tanzania
Project starts Brazil, Honduras, Colombia and Vietnam as part of Tchibo coffee program
Project starts Brazil, Honduras, Colombia and Vietnam as part of Tchibo coffee program
The initiative „coffee&climate“ starts.
The initiative „coffee&climate“ starts.
Cafissimo capsules are now recycable
Cafissimo capsules are now recycable
Launch of the Transparency Initiative Truemorrow for our coffee FOR BLACK ‘N WHITE
Launch of the Transparency Initiative Truemorrow for our coffee FOR BLACK ‘N WHITE
Introduction of our own reusable deposit cup system in all Tchibo shops
Introduction of our own reusable deposit cup system in all Tchibo shops
Recyclability of our coffee packaging increased for the first three formats - while maintaining aroma protection
Recyclability of our coffee packaging increased for the first three formats - while maintaining aroma protection