ICA Basic Snabbkaffe (Instant Coffee)

ICA Basic is a private label brand belonging to ICA Gruppen, specifically developed to offer budget-friendly essential products for Swedish consumers. This instant coffee is part of their 'Basic' line, which focuses on simple packaging and low prices while maintaining baseline quality standards through certifications like the Rainforest Alliance.

While the distribution and brand management are based in Sweden, the actual manufacturing for this specific instant coffee product typically takes place in Poland, where large-scale processing facilities handle the freeze-drying and packaging for European retail chains. The raw coffee beans are sourced globally, primarily from regions in South America and Southeast Asia, before being processed in Europe.

ICA Gruppen, the ultimate owner, is a major retail corporate group with operations mainly in the Baltics and Sweden, serving as the leading grocery retailer in the Swedish market. The company operates through a model of independent retailers working under a central corporate umbrella.