A PORTUGUESE COFFEE HERITAGE

Where Every Cup Has a Story.

From the heart of Lisbon to homes across Australia, discover more than two centuries of Portuguese coffee, culture, and connection.

Uma história com alma. A story with soul.

Café Nicola is a symbol of the history of Lisbon.

It’s a Café full of history, tradition, and culture. It was and still is one of the preferable meeting places of Lisbon’s intellectual elite, like the poet Bocage, who was a habitué and now has a statue as a reminder.

In existence since 1929, with an art deco façade from 1935, the cafe also serves meals, with two specialties: “Bife à Nicola” and “bacalhau à Lisbonense

The Nicola Story

A Heritage of Coffee, Culture and Quality

1779
A LISBON BEGINNING

Nicola’s story is rooted in Lisbon’s café culture, where writers, thinkers and friends gathered over coffee and conversation. Among its celebrated visitors was the Portuguese poet, Bocage.

1950
THE ART OF ROASTING

Nicola established its own roasting factory in Venda Nova, developing the expertise and consistency enjoyed by generations of coffee lovers.

2017
A NEW CHAPTER

In 2017, Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group created MZBI to unite established coffee brands across Portugal and Spain, including Nicola and Chave D’Ouro.

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MZBI, Massimo Zanetti Beverage Ibéria, brought together Segafredo Zanetti Portugal and Nutricafés, home of the much-loved Nicola and Chave D’Ouro brands. Nandi coffees joined the family in 2019.

Bringing these established brands together strengthened roasting, grinding, packaging and distribution capabilities. MZBI is now one of the three largest operators in Portugal's beverage market, supplying supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, cafés and offices.

TODAY
From Lisbon to Australia

A coffee tradition loved in Portugal finds a new home through Casa de Aroma, bringing a little Portuguese warmth to Australian mornings.

COFFEE CRAFT

Coffee Crafted with Portuguese Expertise

Distinctive blends. A tradition of care. A passion for good coffee.

Discover the flavour and character that make Nicola part of Portugal’s daily coffee ritual.

O PRAZER DE UM BOM CAFÉ

A Little Coffee. A Lot of Conversation.

Good coffee brings people together. It always has.

Bica

A creamy coffee classic, enjoyed slowly with breakfast.

Galão

A small, strong coffee. A little pause before the day begins.

Espresso

A little espresso after lunch, or an afternoon coffee that turns into a conversation with friends.

Shared Moments

A conversation with friends. The everyday moments that bring us closer.

Porque um bom café sabe melhor quando é partilhado.

Because good coffee tastes even better when shared.

Find Your Nicola

Portuguese coffee, for the way you enjoy it.

Whole Beans

Grind fresh and make your daily coffee ritual your own.

Ground Coffee

Find your favourite blend and choose a smooth cup, day after day.

Capsules

A convenient coffee moment. Check each product for machine compatibility.

Com Carinho pelo Planeta

With Care For The Planet

A little care goes a long way.

Give your aluminium coffee capsules another life through a recycling program. Find suitable options in Australia .

From Lisbon to Australia

A Portuguese tradition. A warm welcome in Australian homes.

For those with Portuguese roots, Nicola can bring back memories of family breakfasts, familiar cafés and conversations shared over coffee.

For those discovering it for the first time, it’s an invitation to enjoy a little of Portugal’s warmth.

At Casa de Aroma, we’re proud to share that experience with you.

A Taste of Portugal in Every Cup

Discover Nicola’s Portuguese coffee heritage and find your next favourite blend through Casa de Aroma.