Ernesto Illy was an Italian food chemist and businessman, known as the chairman of the Illycaffè S.p.A coffee manufacturer. source
Ernesto Illy was an Italian food chemist and businessman, known as the chairman of the Illycaffè S.p.A coffee manufacturer.
Ernesto Illy was deeply and widely respected, considered "an absolute giant" in the world of coffee and espresso, spearheading Illy's research into coffee and espresso quality. source
Ernesto Illy was deeply and widely respected, considered "an absolute giant" in the world of coffee and espresso, spearheading Illy's research into coffee and espresso quality.
Ernesto Illy was summarized in his son Andrea's book Espresso: The Chemistry of Quality, written with Ernesto's assistance. source
Ernesto Illy was summarized in his son Andrea's book Espresso: The Chemistry of Quality, written with Ernesto's assistance.
Born in Trieste, Ernesto Illy was the son of the Hungarian-Italian chocolate maker Francesco Illy, a World War I officer, who had established the espresso making company in 1933. source
Born in Trieste, Ernesto Illy was the son of the Hungarian-Italian chocolate maker Francesco Illy, a World War I officer, who had established the espresso making company in 1933.
Ernesto Illy studied chemistry at University of Bologna (1947) and immediately joined Illy, and later took over the company from his father (1956). source
Ernesto Illy studied chemistry at University of Bologna (1947) and immediately joined Illy, and later took over the company from his father (1956).
Ernesto Illy created a high-tech manufacturing process, specializing in the making of espresso coffee, for which he also was an evangelist. source
Ernesto Illy created a high-tech manufacturing process, specializing in the making of espresso coffee, for which he also was an evangelist.
Ernesto Illy was chairman of Illy 1963-2004 and then honorary chairman. source
Ernesto Illy was chairman of Illy 1963-2004 and then honorary chairman.
Ernesto Illy took part in the establishment of Association Scientifique Internationale pour le Café (chairman, 1991-). source
Ernesto Illy took part in the establishment of Association Scientifique Internationale pour le Café (chairman, 1991-).
Ernesto Illy was married to Anna Rossi. source
Ernesto Illy was married to Anna Rossi.
For all his works on coffee, it goes without saying that Ernesto Illy got a lot of awards. source
For all his works on coffee, it goes without saying that Ernesto Illy got a lot of awards.
Ernesto Illy died on 3 February 2008 in Trieste and the family declined to name the cause of death. source
Ernesto Illy died on 3 February 2008 in Trieste and the family declined to name the cause of death.
Ernesto Illy and his wife Anna Rossi had three sons and one daughter all of whom work for the Illy company. source
Ernesto Illy and his wife Anna Rossi had three sons and one daughter all of whom work for the Illy company.
