Corporate History
2000
The American „Carnival Cruise Line“ is won as a cooperation partner and installs the first coffee shop corner on a cruise ship.
2004
In January 2004 the groundbreaking ceremony for Schärf World - The Art of Coffee takes place in Neusiedl am See.
Both nationally and internationally, the Schärf Barista Royal concept expands its importance as one of the most successful coffee concepts on the market. The Coffeeshop Company is expanding into the new member states of the European Union. Another important strategic expansion step is the processing of the Arabic market. By the end of 2004, 17 new franchise and license shops will be opened by the Coffeeshop Company.
In the same year, the physical water treatment Schärf Aqua Coffea is developed. This unique technology returns the water to its natural and dynamic source state through diamagnetic transformation of molecular clustering. This process increases i.a. the solubility of the water, whereby a consistently high quality of the coffee flavor can be guaranteed. The Schärf Aqua Coffea technology is certified by renowned independent international institutes and research laboratories, Schärf Aqua Coffea water treatment column is patented.
2005
Schärf World - The Art of Coffee is opened in Neusiedl am See.
2006
The second subsidiary of Alexander Schärf & Söhne GmbH in Germany will open ist doors in Erfurt, Thuringia. The employees at this location take care of all technical and service concerns of the German Schärf customers.