Douwe Egberts
Douwe Egberts is a Dutch coffee and tea company founded in 1753 by Egbert Douwes in Joure. It operates as a subsidiary of JDE Peet's, which maintains its global headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Netherlands
HQ City
Amsterdam
Founded
1753
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
Euronext Amsterdam
Tax Domicile
NL
Ultimate Parent
JDE Peet's N.V.
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
partial
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1753
Company founding
Egbert Douwes founded the company as De Witte Os in Joure, Netherlands.
2015
Merger with Jacobs
Douwe Egberts merged with the coffee division of Mondelez International to form Jacobs Douwe Egberts.
2020
IPO
JDE Peet's completed an initial public offering on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange.