H and H Coffee

Dedicated to the history of the Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co. founded 1899 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Industrial feature — vacuum closing machine; plant history; brands — The News (San Antonio), 3 Nov 1937, page 46

Long trade-news feature from The News (San Antonio, Texas) for Wednesday, 3 November 1937 (page 46) highlighting Hoffmann-Hayman as first in Southwest Texas with vacuum-packed cans for freshness; recounts moves from West Commerce, North Medina, 331 Burnet, and the 601 D [illegible street segment] roasting plant; mentions June installation of vacuum closing equipment and one- and three-pound cans; lists brands (H and H, Texas Girl, Sam Houston) and other pack styles.

H and H Coffee Company First to Adopt Vacuum Packed Can in Southwest Texas

NEWLY INSTALLED VACUUM CLOSING MACHINE USED BY THE H & H COFFEE COMPANY

T O compare the old-fashioned 25-pound coffee roaster hanging 25-pound coffee roaster hanging in the offices of the Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Company—makers of the popular H and H coffee—with the large building now needed to carry on operations is to realize the tremendous progress made since 1904.

Today the H and H Coffee Company stands as the first to adopt the vacuum packed can in Southwest Texas, thus assuring customers that oven-like freshness will be retained until the can is opened. The company also uses the method of delivering only small quantities. 75 persons are employed and sales ties to grocers every few days to further assure freshness.

In 1904 William R. Hoffman entered the coffee business in the rear of the old Spahn Bakery on East Commerce. Six years later his widow formed the H and H Company with W. E. Hayman and the plant was moved to West Commerce Street and then successively to North Medina Street and 331 Burnet Street.

The building at 601 Delaware Street, now occupied by the company was built in 1932 and is considered the finest roasting plant in the Southwest. Approximately are made throughout Texas and in parts of New Mexico.

The latest device for coffee packing was installed last June when a vacuum closing machine was purchased. These are now available in both one and three-pound cans. Brands handled are H and H, the leader; Texas Girl, a popular priced coffee, and Sam Houston, a premium coffee. Coffee is sold in paper bags and vacuum glass jars and cans. In addition there is an H and H orange pekoe tea and a full line of spices and extracts.

Officers of the company are G. P. Menger, president; Mrs. William Schlosser, vice president; R. W. Menger, secretary, and T. J. Menger, treasurer.

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