# Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA

> Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is a Suffolk, Virginia-based coffee company that connects farming, green-coffee sourcing, roasting, packaging, distribution, branded products, private-label manufacturing, foodservice, workplace coffee and brewing equipment. Consumers know its portfolio through names such as Chock full o’Nuts, Hills Bros., Kauai Coffee and Segafredo, while retailers and hospitality operators use the company as a behind-the-scenes coffee supplier. Its unusual reach from a 3,100-acre Kauai estate to a large Virginia distribution network makes it both a consumer-goods owner and an enterprise coffee platform.

- **Founded:** 1973
- **Headquarters:** Suffolk, United States
- **Founders:** Massimo Zanetti (Founder of parent Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group)
- **Team size:** Approximately 650 employees in supplied company data; LinkedIn lists 501-1,000 employees and displayed 331 employee profiles in August 2026.
- **Products:** Consumer coffee brands, Private-label and contract manufacturing, Foodservice coffee and espresso, Workplace beverage systems, Packaging and fulfillment
- **Notable:** Describes itself as the fourth-largest coffee manufacturer in the United States., Opened a 350,636-square-foot Suffolk distribution center in 2021 and dedicated it in March 2022., Announced a $29.1 million Suffolk roasting expansion expected to create 79 jobs in 2022.

## Products & services

- **Consumer coffee brands** — Roasted, ground, instant, flavored and single-serve products sold under brands including Chock full o’Nuts, Hills Bros., Kauai Coffee, Segafredo, MJB and Chase & Sanborn.
- **Private-label and contract manufacturing** — Custom store-brand programs spanning blend development, product mix, pricing guidance, packaging design and production for major retailers.
- **Foodservice coffee and espresso** — Coffee, espresso, cold brew, tea, drink mixes, merchandising and café support for restaurants, hotels and other hospitality operators.
- **Workplace beverage systems** — Coffee, tea, proprietary single-serve brewers and espresso machines for office coffee-service channels.
- **Packaging and fulfillment** — Flexible bags, fractional packs, room single-packs, instant jars, steel cans, single-serve formats, distribution and e-commerce fulfillment.
- **PURPOD100 compostable pods** — BPI-certified compostable single-serve pod format compatible with K-Cup brewers and made partly with reclaimed coffee chaff.
- **La San Marco equipment** — Professional espresso and café equipment distributed as part of the company’s complete beverage solution.

## Achievements

- Describes itself as the fourth-largest coffee manufacturer in the United States.
- Opened a 350,636-square-foot Suffolk distribution center in 2021 and dedicated it in March 2022.
- Announced a $29.1 million Suffolk roasting expansion expected to create 79 jobs in 2022.
- Kauai Coffee earned Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance and Non-GMO Project certifications for its 100% Kauai Coffee in 2021.
- Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group was named Dunkin’ Brands’ 2017 Vendor of the Year.
- Won Walmart’s 2025 Private Brand Coffee Supplier MVP Award, according to MZB-USA’s LinkedIn announcement.
- In August 2026, Nora Johnson became an ICE Certified Coffee Grader, giving MZB-USA two of the seven licensed female Arabica graders worldwide reported by the company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Vice President of Commodities Nora Johnson earned an ICE Certified Coffee Grader license; the company said she is the youngest person currently holding the title.
- **2026-06** — Kauai Coffee Company finalized a new agricultural lease for its 3,100-acre estate, with MZB-USA supporting future farm technology, machinery, jobs and visitor experiences.
- **2026-05** — MZB-USA appointed Adam Reizer chief financial officer as part of a leadership buildout focused on growth and operational transformation.
- **2026-03** — Matthew Smith was promoted to president, responsible for U.S. commercial, operational and organizational priorities alongside CEO Scott Meader.
- **2026-02** — The company announced that it received Walmart’s 2025 Private Brand Coffee Supplier MVP Award.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mzb-usa.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/massimo-zanetti-beverage-usa
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed8bXRxPWLo
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/category/Brand/Massimo-Zanetti-Beverage-1890207384528913/

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Last updated: 2026-08-14