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1919 Italian Coffee Company - Sole Impoter/
Distributor of 1883 Maison Routin syrups of China
and Taiwan

In 2006, 1919 Italian Coffee Company was appointed
sole importer/distributor of 1883 Routin syrups. 1919 Ital-
ian Coffee Company was appointed based on their successful
experience of building another brand of syrup for the past
16 years. With the help of 1919 Italian Coffee Company, an
unknown 1883 Routin brand, soon became a renowned brand
in Taiwan and China.

1991 1919 Italian Coffee Company was
established in 1991 with its headquarter
in Taipei, Taiwan. Under the leadership
of Mr. Keith Chen, founder of the Ital-
ian Coffee Company, the company has
since been setting the standard for the
food and beverage industry. It is his rich
background that allowed him the experi-
ence, ability, and knowledge in building
syrup brands.

1992 dents of their Hotel and Restaurant departments as well as V.I.P. events organized by 5 star hotels
As early as 1992, Mr. Keith Chen has been an invited guest to speak and teach university stu-
~ such as the Regent and the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taipei on topics such as “The Future in the Hotel &

1999 Restaurant Service Industry”, “The Fashion of International Cocktail Drinking”,etc. He recently was
also invited by Xiamen University to speak at an e-MBA class. From the 45th Congress of the I.B.A.
Tokyo in 1996, Mr. Keith Chen was the first Asian appointed Judge which continued for several years
thereafter. It was also in the same year when Mr. Keith Chen introduced the frappe/smoothie bever-
age into Taiwan and coined the Chinese words “Bing Sha”. In 1997, he was the Vice-President of the
Taiwanese Bartenders Association. In 1999, he introduced herbal teas into Taiwan creating tea with
fresh citrus fruits served in clear teapots. In 1999, he led Italian Coffee Company to introduce the
first on-site roasting and organically certified green coffee beans into the Taiwan market. With all
these achievements, it is not surprising that he was interviewed by Ms. Sarah Murray, editor of the NY
Financial Times, for her book “The Moveable Feast- The Incredible Journeys of the Things We Eat”.

2002 In 2002, the company expanded its business into
mainland China founding 1919 Italian Coffee Company.
Keeping and upholding his management philosophy of For further inquiries, please
●Dedication to the search for products of excellence. contact us at:
● Commitment to the quality of service.
●Aiming to set the standards for the service industry. 1919 Italian Coffee Company
Shanghai Office
Tel: 86-21-3222 1822
today ing all major cities in China. 1919 Italian Coffee Com- italian-coffee-company.com
Mr. Keith Chen developed many distributors cover-

pany today represents many international brands in ad- Taipei Head Office
dition to 1883 syrups to continue setting and influencing Tel: 02-2658-9660
the standards of the service industry.

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