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Moak
Moak

Our history

So many stories, so much experience – always looking ahead without every losing touch with our roots and the place where it all began.

Moak started as a small family-run shop in Modica, Sicily in 1967. Thanks to its product excellence combined with the forward-looking vision of founder Giovanni Spadola – shared by his children, who are now leading the company – Caffè Moak is present in more than 50 countries. This success has been achieved through continuous improvement, both in terms of production and organizational structure, as well as the constant and strong attention to quality and detail.

1967

1967 - CAFFE' MOAK IS FOUNDED BY GIOVANNI SPADOLA

The passion for coffee drives Giovanni Spadola to start a small roasting shop in Modica Alta (the old part of the town) next to his family house, naming it Moak. He and his coworker start roasting coffee with a 15kg Petroncini roaster.

1979

NEW PREMISES

As the company has grown, Giovanni Spadola decides to relocate to new, larger premises including offices, production and warehouse on a 500 sq m site. Production increases and Moak employs 10 workers.

1994

ALESSANDRO SPADOLA JOINS MOAK

The second Spadola generation joins the company. With the entrance of Giovanni’s eldest son Alessandro, Moak expands on a national scale and enters the international market.

1996

ANNALISA SPADOLA AND THE NEW WAY OF COMMUNICATION

Two years later, also Annalisa joins the family business covering the role as Marketing & Communication Director. The brand undergoes a restyling and the new website is launched.

2001

NEW BRANCH IN MILAN

Moak opens a distribution facility in Milan to better manage the increasing export activities. Thanks to the Environmental Management System, Moak achieves the ISO 14001 certification.

2002

COFFEE AND CULTURE

The “Moak Cultura” project launches the national writing contest Caffè Letterario Moak – an annual appointment for emerging talents and well-known writers.

2006

CORTO MOAK

Coffee also becomes the muse of Caffè Corto Moak, the international short-film contest Moak promotes to showcase the creativity of young talents around the world.

2009

SET UP OF FOR[ME]MOAK AND BOB NOORDA REDESIGNING THE BRAND

Moak sets up its in-house advertising agency for[me]moak. This same year, the brand restyling is entrusted to designer Bob Noorda.

2010

NEW HEADQUARTERS

Moak inaugurates its new headquarters: an architectural complex on two levels comprising 3,200 sq m of office space and 5,500 sq m dedicated to production, including a staff of 90 employees..

2011

FOR[ME] CUP

Moak presents its new cup designed by for[me]moak. The shape of the cup handle represents the brand perfectly.

2012

MOAK IN THE US AND UAE

The company enters the US market and expands its presence in Asia by entering the Shangri-La luxu-ry hotel chain. Moreover, Moak enters the market of the United Arab Emirates with a new distribution net.

2013

DESIGN AND CULTURE

Moak partners with ADI (Industrial Design Association), which acknowledges the company’s atten-tion to detail. The association established the “Golden Compass” – the most distinguished global de-sign award.

2014

FUORI FUOCO MOAK

The “Moak Cultura” project evolves: Moak launches the first edition of Fuori Fuoco, the international photography contest.

2015

COFFEE AND MUSIC TO ENJOY ALSO AT HOME

Moak launches “My Music Coffee”, the new line of capsules and coffee pods inspired by music.

2016

BRANCHES IN MALTA AND GERMANIA

A new trading branch is set up in Malta, followed by a second one in Germany.

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OUR VISION STATEMENT

We want people to feel and taste our natural inclination for harmony and balance, always willing to go the extra mile to overcome obstacles and challenges.
Our mission is to offer moments of inspiration to all Wonder Hunters around the world, so they continue to be amazed every day and improve their own lives and those around them.

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The Coffee

Coffee is at the core of who we are, and as such we treat it with greatest care and respect.
The outstanding quality of our blends originates from the careful selection of finest Arabica and Robusta plants. We have been priding ourselves on working with great attention to detail for more than fifty years. One aspect is to ensure that the entire production process meets our quality standards. Only the best single origins are selected, coffee beans are treated with great care and undergo single roasting process, as our goal is to ensure that every coffee type preserves its distinctive aromatic notes and scents released during harvesting.