Gaviña Gourmet Coffee
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coffee |
| Founded | 1967 in Vernon, California, United States |
| Founder | José María Gaviña, Ramón Gaviña |
| Headquarters | Vernon , United States |
Area served | United States (20 states) |
| Products | Coffee (brands including Don Francisco's Coffee, Gaviña, La Llave, private label products) |
Gaviña Gourmet Coffee (also known as F. Gaviña & Sons Inc) is a coffee importer and roaster located in Vernon, California. The company produces several brands including Don Francisco's Coffee, Gaviña, and La Llave, alongside various private label coffee products.
History
The enterprise was established by brothers José María and Ramón Gaviña, who migrated from Spain to Cuba in 1870. Initially, they managed a coffee plantation in Trinidad, Cuba. During the 1930s, the business expanded its operations to include coffee roasting.
Following their departure from Cuba in 1959, the family founded F. Gaviña & Sons Inc in Vernon in 1967. The company started by roasting Cuban-style coffee and subsequently broadened its offerings to include blends tailored for ethnic markets, such as those catering to Middle Eastern and Vietnamese consumers.
Operation
By 2002, Gaviña's whole-bean coffee had become the leading brand sold in Los Angeles grocery stores, while its ground coffee secured the third position behind Folgers and Maxwell House. This achievement encouraged the company to extend its reach into additional regions across the United States.
In 1983, Gaviña began supplying coffee to select Southern California McDonald's outlets. A stronger blend introduced in 2005 resulted in double-digit sales growth for McDonald's coffee. The company became one of three U.S. suppliers responsible for producing espresso for McCafe.
By 2010, Gaviña was roasting approximately 40 million pounds of coffee annually with revenues reaching $114 million. Private label production accounted for about 20% of sales, serving clients such as McDonald's, 7-Eleven, and Costco. Remaining under family ownership, Gaviña continues to focus on ethnic markets as well as major supermarket chains including Ralphs, Walmart, and Safeway. Its products are distributed across 20 states under brand names like Don Francisco and La Llave.