Who owns Tchibo?
Tchibo is owned by Tchibo GmbH (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Tchibo — the company, Tchibo GmbH. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Tchibo GmbH reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Hamburg
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Hamburg
- Founded
- 1949
- Category
- Beverages › Coffee, tea & hot drinks › Coffee
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Tchibo
Tchibo is one of the largest coffee roasters in Germany and runs its own shops and café counters. Each week it sells an entirely different range of clothing and household goods, which is where a substantial share of its revenue comes from.
Ownership timeline of Tchibo
Where Tchibo sits in Tchibo
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in coffee, and who owns them
The 66 brands in coffee on Brandtree belong to 33 owners. The largest is Keurig Dr Pepper, with 10.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Douwe Egberts | Keurig Dr Pepper | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Café Caribe | Coffee Holding | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Café Barão | Melitta | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Nescafé | Nestlé | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Ah Huat | Power Root | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Barcaffè | Atlantic Grupa | 🇭🇷 Croatia |
| Carte Noire | Lavazza | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Boyds | Royal Cup | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Tchibo
Tchibo is a family-owned company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 1949. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Tchibo was founded in Hamburg in 1949 selling coffee by post, and its name combines the founder's surname Tchilling-Hiryan with Bohne, the German for bean. It sells a rotating weekly range of non-food goods alongside coffee, a format almost unique in retail.
🇩🇪 Tchibo and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 252 brands that began in Germany. 93 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Tchibo is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Tchibo?
The parent company of Tchibo is Tchibo GmbH, a family-owned company headquartered in Germany.
Is Tchibo German?
Yes. Tchibo originated in Germany in 1949 and its owner, Tchibo GmbH, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Tchibo still owned by Tchibo GmbH?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Tchibo is still owned by Tchibo GmbH. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Tchibo — the company — Tchibo GmbH, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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