[1] The company was founded in 1962 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky, where its roasting facility also resides.
Beyond coffee, the company also makes Contea brand iced tea[3] and Aqua Conti bottled water.
[9] The brand expanded its market, being sold at Wal-mart[10] and offered in single-serve brewing pods.
[2][12] John Conti retired in 2014, with Canteen of Kentuckiana subsequently running the business.
[7] Beyond coffee, the company also makes Contea brand iced tea and Aqua Conti bottled water.