Consumables and machines by usage system
Coffee beans and capsules by system
Gold (best-seller), Platinum (high-end), Gran Crema (100% Arabica), Chávena, Ritual, Signature, single-origins Brazil and Colombia. Formats 500 g to 30 kg pro.
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Numbered blends according to their intensity: Qalidus No. 10, Qharacter No. 9, Qonvictus No. 5, MythiQ No. 15, the decaffeinated Deqafeinatus No. 7, single-origin blends, and herbal teas. Boxes of 10 and packs of 40 capsules, for Delta Q machines.
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The Delta Cafés adventure began in 1961 in Campo Maior, a small village in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal, when Manuel Rui Azinhais Nabeiro —a visionary 30-year-old entrepreneur—launched his brand in a 50 m² warehouse with three employees and two 30 kg roasters. His ambition: to offer the Portuguese artisanal quality coffee at a fair price, roasted using the traditional slow method that preserves the aromas. This vision would permanently transform the coffee industry in Portugal.
From the 1970s and 80sonwards, Delta Cafés became the benchmark for Portuguese café owners and restaurateurs. Development accelerated with the industrialization of roasting at Campo Maior, the creation of signature blends (Gold, Platinum), and then internationalization in the 1990s. In 2007, Delta launched Delta Q, its proprietary capsule system – a technological gamble that established the brand in the premium home coffee segment.
Today, Delta Cafés has been the leading roasted coffee company in Portugal for over twenty years, with a presence in more than 40 countries . The Nabeiro-Novadelta Group —still 100% family-owned—employs over 4,000 people and embodies a unique model of social capitalism : housing for employees, the Alice Nabeiro Educational Center in Campo Maior, and, since 2019, support for coffee cultivation in the Azores . Delta has been voted Marca de Confiança , the trusted brand of Reader's Digest readers , in the coffee category for 20 consecutive years.
What has defined Delta since 1961: 4 pillars of expertise which explain the No. 1 position in Portugal and the international reach.
Signature Delta since 1961: traditional slow roasting in Campo Maior, which preserves the essential oils of the bean and develops complex, balanced aromas. Each blend thus retains its profile in the cup.
The Delta blends ( Gold , Platinum , Ritual ) define modern Portuguese coffee: slow-roasted Arabica/Robusta blends , from the honey and ripe fruit notes of Gold to the full-bodied Ritual. Our bestseller: Delta Gold 1 kg .
Delta Q (2007) — the brand's capsule system, leader in capsules in Portugal since 2012. Blends numbered according to their intensity (Qalidus No. 10, Qharacter No. 9, MythiQ No. 15…) and compact machines (Mini Qool, Mini MilkQool, Qool Evolution, ICONIQ) designed for home use.
Social capitalism : housing for employees, Alice Nabeiro educational center in Campo Maior, support for coffee culture in the Azores since 2019. Part of the range is Rainforest Alliance (The Harvest Collection).
The 6 most ordered Delta products by our customers, across all ranges (beans + capsules).
Delta Cafés was founded in 1961 in Campo Maior (Alentejo, Portugal) by Manuel Rui Azinhais Nabeiro, a 30-year-old entrepreneur, in a 50 m² warehouse with three employees. His vision: to offer the Portuguese artisanal quality coffee at a fair price, roasted using the traditional slow method. Delta has over 60 years of uninterrupted history and remains a family business —the Nabeiro-Novadelta Group (4,000+ employees).
Delta is roasted in Portugal, at its historic factory in Campo Maior (Alentejo). The green beans are sourced from over 15 producing countries —primarily Brazil, Timor-Leste, Angola, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam : Delta blends more than 50 green coffee origins. Since 2019, the brand has also supported coffee cultivation in the Azores, Portugal's only coffee-producing region.
The roasting process, slow and at low temperature, takes place at the Novadelta in Campo Maior, which the brand presents as the largest roasting plant on the Iberian Peninsula. Each bag is equipped with a one-way valve.
These are the two signature blends in the Delta whole bean coffee range, with distinct positioning:
Delta Gold — our best-seller . Arabica + Robusta blend : slow-roasted African Robustas and Central American Arabicas, intensity 8/10 , for a pure and balanced cup with notes of honey and ripe fruit (€24.50 per kilo).
Delta Platinum — premium selection. Blend ofArabica from Central America and Robusta from Asia, slow and natural roasting, same intensity 8/10 as Gold but a rounder, smoother and longer : notes of ripe fruit, caramel and chocolate (€25.91 per kilo).
Our recommendation : Gold for everyday use (Portuguese tradition), Platinum for tasting. See the entire Delta whole bean coffee.
Delta Q is the capsule system launched by Delta Cafés in 2007, which became the leader in capsules in Portugal in 2012. Its capsules, made of plastic closed by an aluminum lid, only work with Delta Q machines (Mini Qool, Mini MilkQool, ICONIQ, Qool Evolution…), which extract them under pressure (19 bars on the Mini Qool and the ICONIQ).
The blends are numbered according to their intensity: Qonvictus No. 5 (mild), Qharacter No. 9 (balanced), Qalidus No. 10 (full-bodied), MythiQ No. 15 (very intense) and the decaffeinated Deqafeinatus No. 7.Boxes of 10 (€0.48 per cup for Qalidus) or packs of 40 capsules (€0.37 per cup).
Important : Delta Q is incompatible with Nespresso Original or any other system. See the full range of Delta Q capsules.
Yes. Delta markets several socially responsible products:
More broadly, Delta has been supporting coffee cultivation in the Azores, with more than 500 producer families, and finances social projects in Campo Maior such as the Alice Nabeiro educational center.
The choice depends on your equipment and your intended use :
In terms of pure cup quality, freshly ground coffee beans remain superior. However, in terms of convenience and consistency, Delta Q capsules win.
Buying Guide:Which Delta Q capsule should you choose based on your desired intensity? Qharacter 9 / Qharisma 12 / Epiq 14 / UniQ 16.
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