{"id":40040,"date":"2026-03-03T16:08:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/?p=40040"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:30:57","slug":"40-years-of-nespresso-when-coffee-becomes-a-way-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/40-years-of-nespresso-when-coffee-becomes-a-way-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"40 years of Nespresso: when coffee becomes a way of life"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2026, Nespresso will celebrate its 40th anniversary. From its beginnings in the 1970s to its launch in 1986 and its status as a global premium coffee brand, the Swiss company has transformed every cup into a lifestyle experience in its own right.<\/p>\n

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The story of Nespresso began in the 1970s<\/strong> with a simple desire: to enable everyone to enjoy high-quality espresso at home, worthy of those served by baristas in Italy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At Nestl\u00e9, the brand’s parent company, this idea of a system combining a specific machine and hermetically sealed capsules to preserve the aromas<\/strong> was still a bold gamble at a time when instant or filter coffee dominated kitchens and offices.<\/p>\n

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The innovation lay not only in the technology<\/b>, but also in the desire to simplify the coffee experience while enhancing its quality<\/b>, revolutionizing consumer habits.<\/p>\n

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The Nespresso Club<\/h3>\n

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It wasn’t until 1986<\/b> that this intuition became a commercial reality. Nespresso was officially launched under the auspices of the Swiss group Nestl\u00e9<\/b>, with the launch of its first machines and colorful capsule coffees<\/b>: an espresso within everyone’s reach<\/b>, accompanied by four varieties initially<\/b>: Capriccio, Cosi, Bolero (now Volluto), and Decafeinato<\/b>. This moment marked the beginning of a real revolution in the world of coffee, placing portioned coffee at the center of both new technology and<\/b> a refined lifestyle<\/b>. The brand began distribution in its native Switzerland<\/b>, as well as in Japan and<\/b> Italy<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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In 1992<\/b>, Nespresso strengthened its distribution network in Europe<\/b> with Belgium<\/b>, Luxembourg<\/b>, Germany<\/b>, and the Netherlands<\/b>. Four years later, the brand expanded even further with the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 <\/span>Nespresso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The brand works mainly with Arabica coffees and a few Robusta varieties from plantations located in the main producing countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia.<\/p>\n

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Nespresso is no longer just a brand of machines and capsules. It has become a global consumer universe<\/b>, bringing together a loyal community. The Nespresso Club, offering exclusive and personalized services<\/b>, was launched in 1989<\/b>. Today, the Swiss brand’s catalog includes an extremely rich range of more than 80 grand crus<\/b>, ranging from the intensity of a ristretto to the more delicate notes of long or flavored coffees.<\/p>\n

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Even today, the Swiss brand continues to adapt and innovate: its portfolio has expanded with systems such as Vertuo<\/b> (which uses centrifugation rather than traditional pressure), coffees from sustainable sources, and trendy combinations <\/b>such as pistachio, white chocolate and strawberry, caramel, and vanilla.<\/p>\n

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Over the years, Nespresso has patiently built its model based on direct consumer loyalty rather than traditional distribution. The Nespresso Club, personalized orders, and, since 2000, the opening of dedicated<\/b> boutiques have become places of experience as well as sales<\/b>, with stacks of colorful rectangular coffee cases creating a giant monogram.<\/p>\n

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Internationally, Nespresso is present in 81 countries<\/strong>, with an impressive network of over 800 stores in more than 500 cities around the world<\/strong>. The company also has over 13,000 employees<\/strong>. In terms of performance, Nespresso generates several billion euros in annual revenue. In 2025<\/strong>, its global turnover<\/strong> was approximately 6.8 billion euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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