Café Ortega

Eight decades of coffee roasting in the Canary Islands

Café Ortega is a family-owned Canarian company that selects, roasts, produces, and distributes coffee. José Ortega Bolaños founded it in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1946, initially roasting coffee by hand in a small drum in the family attic. After eight decades, it is among the archipelago's established coffee companies and remains entirely Canarian-owned.

Products

• Traditional Coffee
• Organic Coffee, launched in 2020
• Orígenes collection, with Colombia (2025), Costa Rica, and Kenya (2026) varieties

The company sources beans from coffee-growing regions around the world and treats roasting as central to the character of each coffee.

Facilities and capacity

Café Ortega has modernized its facilities and added production technology, including a roaster with a capacity of 300 kilograms per batch. The company says this improves efficiency and product consistency. Its plant is at Calle Agaete 23, Lomo Blanco Industrial Estate, Las Torres, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Certifications and quality

It obtained its first IFS Food (International Featured Standards) certification in 2013. This food-industry standard assesses production-process safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The company also holds ISO 14001 environmental-management certification.

Family history and leadership

After the founder's death, his sons Francisco (Paco) and José (Pepín) Ortega took over and expanded sales in Gran Canaria. Ariel Ortega became general manager in 2012, during a period focused on innovation and continuous improvement. In 2026, a fourth generation joined when Pablo Ortega became commercial director.

Links with the Canary Islands

The company works with sports organizations including UD Las Palmas, CB Gran Canaria, CV Guaguas, UD Telde, UD Villa de Santa Brígida, Club de Lucha Ajódar, Real Sporting San José, CV Carbajosa Salamanca, CV JAV Olímpico, CF Futboltec, and CB Telde. It also collaborates with social organizations such as Cruz Roja, Proyecto Hombre, Asociación La Canasta, ANDEX, Cáritas, and Banco de Alimentos.

Contact

Address: Calle Agaete 23, Lomo Blanco Industrial Estate, Las Torres, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Phone: +34 928 480 460. Email: web@cafeortega.com. Website: cafeortega.com. Social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.