Melitta Auslese coffee

Melitta Auslese is a staple within the German coffee market, known for its selection of beans and characteristic roasting profile. The brand traces its origins back to 1908 in Dresden, Germany, when Melitta Bentz revolutionized coffee preparation by inventing the first coffee filter using a piece of blotting paper. This innovation laid the foundation for the Melitta Group, which has remained a family-owned business for over a century.

While Melitta serves a global market, the Auslese range is primarily manufactured in Germany at the company's roasting facilities. The brand is managed under the Melitta Group (Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KG), which remains headquartered in Minden, Germany. The company continues to be an independent, family-led entity, overseeing its various divisions from coffee preparation to household products.