Over 20 Years Ago, Torani Inspired the Invention of the Flavored Latte

The New Coffee Revolution
In 1982 in the Pacific Northwest a coffee revolution was quietly percolating. A handful of self-proclaimed 'coffee missionaries' were attempting to educate the American palate about gourmet coffees. One such gourmet coffee fanatic was the late 'Brandy' Brandenburger, the visionary responsible for the invention of the Torani flavored latte.

The flavored latte is credited by coffee aficionados as igniting the gourmet coffee explosion that swept the United States in the 1980s. It all started in the Pacific Northwest where a handful of self-proclaimed 'coffee missionaries' were attempting to educate the American palate about gourmet coffees. Concerned with the recent decline in coffee consumption in the US, they believed the key to winning back coffee drinkers was offering better quality products and new flavors to appeal even to non-coffee drinkers. One such gourmet coffee fanatic was the late 'Brandy' Brandenburger, the visionary responsible for the invention of the Torani flavored latte.

With old-world recipes brought from Lucca Italy, the Torani founders, Rinaldo and Ezilda Torra, began blending authentic Torani flavored syrups in North Beach, San Francisco's Italian Neighborhood.

Beverage Innovator - Putting an American twist on an Italian original, Torani inspired a new drink invention in the 1980's. Blending our delicious syrup with espresso and steamed milk, we created the flavored latte and essentially changed the way people enjoy their coffee.

What began as five tradtional Italian flavors has expanded to more than 60 flavoring syrups and a host of superior beverage flavoring products. Today Torani flavored syrups are the best selling specialty syrup in North America. Each premium flavor is still made using only the finest ingredients .

For authenticity in flavors and ingenuity in beverage creation, reah for Torani - the flavor classic