Our Story
Re Nero was founded in 2010 in Naples, where coffee is a cult to reinterpret the centuries-old tradition of Neapolitan coffee in a modern way. “Tradition“ this is the core value of Re Nero, which translates into the search for the perfect aroma, staying true to the typical flavors and processing of the territory. The inspiration for Re Nero comes from a historical antecedent: the birth of the first café in the Kingdom of Naples.
The origin of the "Black King"
In 1771, King Ferdinand IV’s consort, Queen Maria Carolina of Habsburg, during a court ball in the Palace of Caserta had his guests served, a drink from the black color widespread in Vienna and little in Naples where, precisely because of the black color, it was believed to bring bad luck: the “devil’s drink“. With the event held in the Palace of Caserta, the following was born. the first coffee shop in the Kingdom of Naples. From that time on, it was the Neapolitans who excelled in the preparation of coffee thanks to the use of a special roasting of the beans that gave the drink a rich and intense flavor.
Black King Coffee
Today, Re Nero, mindful of the centuries-old tradition, offers what is known as “nostrano coffee“ cooked to the “right point“ with acreamy appearance and intense aroma .
