Originally from the agricultural Marche region of Italy, both father and son had previously worked in the food industry, supplying UK restaurants with all the best Italian produce and equipment. It was whilst working alongside these restaurants that they soon realised the demand not just for traditional Italian ingredients, but also authentic and outstanding Italian coffee.

Following the launch of Azzurro, Sandro became the UK ambassador for world renowned coffee machine manufacturer, La San Marco. Innovators within the industry and creators of several key technologies in the evolution of coffee making – La San Marco was the perfect place for Sandro to hone his knowledge and passion not just for coffee – but the entire process behind making the perfect espresso.

Today, Azzurro is run by Sandro’s son, Mario Formisano, who splits his time between the UK and Italy – where all Azzurro’s coffee beans continue to be hand-roasted. As a premium lifestyle brand, Azzurro now supplies not only coffee, but also other drinks, supplies and only the best coffee machines and equipment.

We can supply a range of different coffee machines and everything you could need for the preparation of drinks for your consumers. Whether it’s a pod-based machine, a full barista set-up or a strikingly beautiful state-of-the-art Steamhammer machine – we’ve got you covered. We can even offer bespoke training and maintenance packages.

We know that brand awareness is just as important as the product and service that you offer your consumers. With that in mind, we offer a comprehensive range of consumables, glass-wear, marketing material and even branded fixtures and fittings to compliment your choice of coffee offering. Your customers will know exactly what they’re drinking and where to come for more!