Cafe La Semeuse Shop

HISTORY La Semeuse was founded in 1900 by Marc Bloch, a young grocer in Alsace, France. Originally specializing in the import and distribution of high quality groundnut oil, it would be Bloch’s untimely death in 1915 that left his young widow to innovate and diversify the company. She began blending and roasting coffee and it quickly became an important aspect of the La Semeuse portfolio. After the difficult times of the Second World War, Jean Bloch, Marc and Hortence’s son, discontinued the cooking oil and focused all their energy toward producing great coffee. In 1976, Marc’s grandson and namesake joined the company and subsequently took over leadership in 1982. The brand made its entry into the U.S. market in 1985 and has since developed a dedicated following among America’s coffee connoisseurs. It is currently available in 30 gourmet markets across the country and served in over a dozen restaurants and cafés in the United States.