Nabob is a brand of

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produced by

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and sold in

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since 1896. Nabob produces several different blends of coffee which are available in a typical Canadian supermarket.

History

The Nabob Coffee Company originated in

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, in 1896. Its coffee was processed and packaged in the factory of food manufacturing company Kelly Douglas Limited. The name refers to the

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word ''

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'', a term for a conspicuously wealthy man who made his fortune in the Orient during the British colonial era. Nabob was purchased by German firm Jacobs in 1976. In 1978, the new owners extended the Nabob brand into Central and Eastern Canada and by 1986 Nabob had made its way all across Canada, Quebec being the last province to receive the brand. In 1994, the Nabob brand was purchased by

Tassimo product development

Since 2006, Nabob has been the primary coffee brand for the

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coffee maker in Canada. Tassimo launched its brewing system with Nabob T Discs using Tassimo's barcode concept. Nabob offers twelve different types of Tassimo discs which range from their light-bodied breakfast blend to their espresso. Nabob's lattes and cappuccinos include an extra T Disc of condensed milk product on top of Nabob's own disc.

Blends

Dark roasts

* Nabob Full City Dark * Nabob Golden Java Sumatra * Nabob Gastown Grind * Nabob Midnight Eclipse * Nabob Espresso

Medium roasts

* Nabob Breakfast Blend * Nabob Tradition * Nabob Tradition Swiss Water Decaffeinated * Nabob Summit 100% Colombian * Nabob Summit 100% Colombian Swiss Water Decaffeinated * Nabob Organic

References

External links

* {{Kraft Foods Group Kraft Foods brands Coffee brands 1896 establishments in British Columbia Canadian brands Canadian companies established in 1896