Who owns Melitta?
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- Brand origin
- Germany
- Main production
- Several countries, incl. Germany
Melitta is a German coffee and household-products brand founded by Melitta Bentz in 1908. Melitta is ultimately owned by Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KG, a family-owned group headquartered in Minden, Germany.
melitta.comOwnership chain
- BrandMelittaGermany
- Melitta Group Management GmbH & Co. KG
- Ultimate ownerMelitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KGGermany
About Melitta
What is Melitta?
Melitta is a German consumer brand best known for coffee, paper coffee filters, and coffee makers. Melitta is part of the internationally active Melitta Group, which also develops products for food storage and preparation, household cleaning, plastics, pulp, and electrical appliances. The Melitta Group reported preliminary revenue of €2.53 billion in 2025 and approximately 5,500 employees operating in 75 countries.
Who owns Melitta?
Melitta is ultimately owned by Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KG, according to Made O'Meter's ownership data verified on 13 September 2026. The ownership chain is Melitta, Melitta Group Management GmbH & Co. KG, and Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KG. Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KG is family-owned, and the Melitta Group is managed as a family-owned group of companies.
Where does Melitta come from?
Melitta originated in Dresden, Germany, in 1908. Melitta Bentz invented the paper coffee filter by placing blotting paper in a perforated brass cup, then founded a company to manufacture and market coffee filters and filter paper. Melitta relocated its headquarters from Dresden to Minden, Westphalia, in 1929. The Melitta name was registered as a trademark in 1911.
What products does Melitta make?
Melitta makes paper coffee filters, roasted coffee, coffee makers, and non-electric coffee-brewing products. The wider Melitta Group also sells tea filters, food-wrapping products, kitchen towels, insulated coffee pots, dust filter bags, freezer bags, and household cleaning products. Melitta Professional provides coffee products and equipment for the professional sector.
Frequently asked questions about Melitta
Is Melitta a German company?
- Yes. Melitta originated in Dresden, Germany, and the Melitta Group is headquartered in Minden, Germany.
Who founded Melitta?
- Melitta Bentz founded Melitta in 1908 after inventing the paper coffee filter. Her husband, Hugo Bentz, was also involved in registering the Melitta trademark in 1911.
Does Melitta still make coffee filters?
- Yes. Melitta continues to make paper coffee filters, alongside coffee, coffee makers, and other coffee-preparation products.
Is Melitta family-owned?
- Yes. Melitta is ultimately owned by Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KG, which is family-owned. The Melitta Group describes itself as an internationally active, family-owned group of companies.
What other products does the Melitta Group sell?
- The Melitta Group also sells products for food storage and preparation, household cleaning, plastics, pulp, and electrical appliances. Examples include food-wrapping products, freezer bags, dust filter bags, and kitchen towels.
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Products from Melitta
46- Melitta Extraforte CoffeeBeverage – Ground Coffee
- Melitta filterpapier 1x4/80Keukenaccessoire – Koffiefilter
- Melitta Coffee Makers Paper FiltersKitchenware – Coffee Filter Paper
- Melitta coffeeBeverage – Coffee
- Melitta Anti Calc PowderCleaning product – descaling powder for coffee makers and kettles
- Melitta BellaCrema La Crema coffee podsBeverage – Ground coffee in pods
- Melitta Anti Calc Bio PowderCleaning product – Descaler
- Melitta Auslese coffeeBeverage – Ground Coffee
- Melitta Traditional Roasted CoffeeBeverage – Coffee
- Melitta coffee and coffee filtersBeverage – coffee and coffee preparation tools
- Excellent 5.0 filter coffee machineKitchenware – coffee machine
- Melitta BellaCrema Selection des Jahres Nicaragua KaffeepadsBeverage – Coffee Pads
- Melitta LatteSelect Espresso MachineKitchenware – Automatic Coffee Maker
- Melitta coffee products and coffee makersBeverage – Ground coffee, Whole bean, and Kitchenware – Coffee machines
- Melitta BellaCrema Roasted CoffeeBeverage – Coffee beans
- Melita coffee filters and ground coffeeKitchenware – coffee filters; Beverage – ground coffee
- Melitta Ground Coffee and FiltersBeverage – Ground Coffee and Kitchenware – Coffee Filters
- Melitta Filtertüten OriginalKitchenware – Coffee Filter Papers
- Melitta Tradicional CoffeeBeverage – Roasted and Ground Coffee
- Melitta BellaCrema La Crema coffee beansBeverage – Coffee beans
- Melitta Barista Espresso coffee capsulesBeverage – Coffee Capsules
- Melitta Coffee Filters Original 1x4Kitchenware – Coffee Filters
- Melitta EPOS Pour-Over Coffee MachineKitchenware – Electric Coffee Maker
- Melitta Original 1x4 coffee filtersKitchenware – coffee filter
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