It was 1987 when Stefano Toppano and Chiara De Nipoti, thanks to a series of incidental circumstances, took over a very small roasting and tasting facility in the province of Udine selling to a private clientele only. While Stefano starts the activity with a small 30 kg coffee roasting machine, thanks to the teachings of a great master roaster, Alceo, also taking care of the commercial side, Chiara carries out the administrative tasks and puts her tasting skills to the test, personally selecting the best qualities of Arabica and Robusta coffee from all over the world. This leads to the business entering the Ho.Re.Ca. sector.