Passion
It all started with a man who roasted his own coffee at home, purely for pleasure. This passion has remained our driving force: we don't make good coffee out of habit, but because we love it.
A Coffee Story
Authentic coffee roaster since 1945
There are some smells that are unforgettable. Agen, In the Porte du Pin neighborhood, there's one memory that several generations cherish: that of freshly roasted coffee wafting out of a small shop every morning to fill the street. That shop belonged to Monsieur Taillefer. And that aroma is the starting point of a story that began in 1945. More than eighty years later, it continues to unfold.
An authentic coffee roaster since 1945, Maison Taillefer is a house of artisanal coffee and gourmet products born in Agen, in the Southwest of France. Roasted and flavored coffee, tea and infusions, chocolate, confectionery and biscuits: all our products stem from the same founding gesture, and the same high standards passed down from day one.
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1945
A passion born almost by chance
Nothing predestined Mr. Taillefer At the café. A crockery merchant, he also nurtured a true passion: roasting coffee, which he practiced at home in Agen, purely for pleasure. He began offering his coffee to some of his customers, and their enthusiasm was such that he soon saw it as much more than a hobby. This passion, now undeniable, led him to make it his profession.
In 1945, he opened his first shop in the heart of the working-class neighborhood of Porte du Pin. At a time when coffee was still sold in bulk, by weight, he made the choice of exacting standards: selecting the best beans, roasting them slowly, monitoring the color, listening to the crackle, adjusting the temperature to the precise degree. Very quickly, the shop became a place to live. People come here for the coffee, but also for the morning greeting, the advice, that suspended moment when the bean passes from hand to hand.
A smell etched in the memory of the people of Agen
This coffee smell The coffee that once wafted from the shop at Porte du Pin eventually won the hearts of the people of Agen, becoming an integral part of the city's memory. Even today in Agen, everyone has someone in their family who used to buy from this authentic roaster.
And many still remember the taste of its traditional coffee: a robust alliance Arabica and robusta coffee, now indispensable, which nurtured the beginnings of a beautiful story. A brand, sometimes, is this: not just a product, but a An invisible thread that connects generations to the same pleasure.
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products voted Flavor of the Year 2015
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flavored coffee
Eighty years of history
An authentic coffee roaster that endures since 1945
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1945
The first shop of an authentic coffee roaster
In Agen, in the Porte du Pin district, Mr. Taillefer opened his shop and developed a roasting expertise that would leave a lasting mark on the memory of the people of Agen.
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2001
A handover to keep the know-how alive
Patrice Gonzalez, an agri-food engineer and roasting enthusiast, took over the business, developed a new flavoring process and set up the workshop at the Agropole in Estillac.
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2010
The success of Flavored Coffees
Hazelnut, Vanilla, Caramel: Taillefer's Maison Saveurs coffees are a hit, even for export.
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2015
National recognition
The Hazelnut and Caramel flavored coffees were voted Flavor of the Year, an award that recognizes the Maison's expertise in flavoring.
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2026
A House of Delicacies
Alongside the coffee, they have added flavored teas and infusions, chocolate, confectionery, and biscuits. Still in Estillac, still true to the spirit of its origins.
«"Coffee is about patience. Months to ripen, weeks to dry in the sun, an ocean to cross. Our job is to give it a slow roast, worthy of its journey."»
Our commitments
Which we believe
Respect for the gesture
Slow roasting, daily tasting, keeping a close eye on the color of the bean: our methods haven't changed, because they're the right ones. Time remains the best ally for flavor.
The French art of living
A shared coffee, a praline that evokes childhood memories, a tea that takes its time: we cultivate simple pleasures, those that bring people together and are passed down from table to table.
The transmission
From Monsieur Taillefer to the present day, we are preserving a legacy to pass on intact to those who will come after us. Ensuring the House endures is our greatest responsibility.
Our factory outlet Contact
A workshop, a shop, in Estillac
Behind every package shipped throughout France, there is a very real place: our workshop in Estillac, near Agen, in the Lot-et-Garonne region. It is here that the coffee is roasted, that the treats take shape, and that scent inherited from Porte du Pin still lingers.
Our shop is open to the public there, Monday to Friday. If you happen to stop by during a trip to the Southwest, you'll find all our product lines, often fresh off the production line. It's a chance to discover, firsthand, the company behind your orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Maison Taillefer
The first Taillefer store opened in Agen in 1945. The company has therefore cultivated over eighty years of expertise in roasting and gourmet products.
The company was founded by Mr. Taillefer, a tableware merchant and coffee roasting enthusiast, who turned his love of coffee into his profession. In 2001, Patrice Gonzalez took over the business to perpetuate its expertise.
The company was founded in Agen, in the Porte du Pin district. Its workshop and boutique are now located at the Agropole in Estillac, Lot-et-Garonne.
Coffee roasted and flavored, tea and herbal infusions, chocolate, confectionery (including pralines and marshmallows), cookies and gourmet gift sets.
