China · since 2006 · part of Hemro Group
HeyCafe
HeyCafé is a Shanghai grinder maker founded in 2006 by Israeli engineer Ilan Maimon that positions its products as 'proudly made in China'. After a strategic partnership from 2016 it became a full subsidiary of the Hemro Group in 2019, giving Hemro a Chinese production base alongside Mahlkönig, Ditting and Anfim. Its Buddy espresso grinder and Jack shop grinder serve value-conscious cafés.
- Founded
- 2006Sourced
- Founder
- Ilan MaimonSourced
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, ChinaSourced
- Parent
- Hemro Group (full subsidiary since 2019)Sourced
- Factories
- China
- In the database
- 0 models
Chronicle
- 2006 Founded Ilan Maimon, Shanghai
- 2016 Ownership Strategic partnership with Hemro Group.
- 2019 Ownership Became a full subsidiary of Hemro Group AG; founder Ilan Maimon joined Hemro management.
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Product lines
- Buddy / Buddy DoserGrinders
- Jack / Titan / H1 shop grindersGrinders
No HeyCafe equipment is in the database yet; models are added as the maker's own specification pages are read.
What the sources say
- Founded / origin year 2006. dailycoffeenews.com
- Founder: Ilan Maimon. dailycoffeenews.com
- Ownership: Hemro Group (full subsidiary since 2019). dailycoffeenews.com