Jacobs (coffee) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Jacobs

Logo (2016)
Headquarters	Germany

Jacobs is a well-known brand of coffee. It started in Germany way back in 1895. A person named Johann Jacobs (born in 1869, died in 1958) was the founder. Today, you can find Jacobs coffee in many countries, especially in Europe, where it's sold by a company called JDE Peet's.

Where You Can Find Jacobs Coffee

Jacobs coffee is very popular in many parts of the world. You can find it in countries like:

• Austria
• The Baltic countries (like Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania)
• North Macedonia
• Finland
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Serbia
• The Czech Republic
• Germany
• Turkey
• Greece
• Israel
• Hungary
• Poland
• The Netherlands
• Romania
• Russia
• Slovakia
• Azerbaijan
• Switzerland
• Iran
• Tajikistan
• Georgia
• Armenia
• Ukraine
• Namibia
• South Africa
• Tunisia
• Morocco
• México
• The Bahamas
• Ireland
• Botswana
• Zimbabwe

How Jacobs Coffee Grew

The Jacobs company grew a lot under the leadership of Klaus Johann Jacobs. He took over the business in 1970.

Expanding the Business

Klaus Johann Jacobs helped the company expand into new areas. In 1982, Jacobs joined with a Swiss chocolate company called Interfood. Together, they formed a new company named Jacobs Suchard. Later, in 1987, Jacobs Suchard bought an American candy company called Brach's Candy.

Changes in Ownership

Most of Jacobs Suchard, except for Brach's and Interfood, was sold to Kraft Foods in 1990. For many years, from the 1970s until 1990, Jacobs coffee was also made by a company called Jacob's in Ireland.

Popular Jacobs Coffee Products

Jacobs coffee available in Mexico

Jacobs offers several different types of coffee. Some of their well-known brands include:

• Jacobs Krönung: This is a very popular type of Jacobs coffee. In some countries, it's known as Jacobs Monarch. You can also get it in special disks for the Tassimo coffee maker.
• Jacobs Night&Day: This coffee is designed for different times of the day.
• Jacobs Cronat Gold: Another popular blend offered by Jacobs.
• Jacobs 3in1: This product combines coffee, sugar, and creamer all in one easy packet.