Origines

 

  • In 1947, Mr. George Agathiadis, creator of Agga, traveled to Sangmelima.  Five hundred kilometers (500 km) from the plantations of Douala, it is the economic capital of Cameroon in Western Africa.

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  • His eldest son, Philippe, slowly discovered the mechanisms of the trade, as well as the severity of the Cameroon’s volcanic lands.  He studied the different approaches to plantations and harvesting.

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  • In the African bush, and on behalf of the multinational Europeans, Philippe set up many coffee processing factories.  These factories continue to prosper today.

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  • Specialized in the coffee trade, Philippe then began his journey to work in more than 25 coffee producing countries, which include Brazil, Columbia, Kenya, Peru, Rwanda and Zaire.

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  • In 1987, Philippe was appointed Arbiter of quality coffee by the Chambre Arbitrale des Cafes de Paris.  This is a world-wide title recognized by all coffee producing countries.  With this recognition, Philippe Agathiadis was proclaimed as a First-Rate Connoisseur.

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  • In 1988, Café Agga was introduced to Quebec.