KIMBO ANNOUNCED AS THE OFFICIAL COFFEE OF THE LOUIS VUITTON 38th AMERICA’S CUP, NAPLES
Founded in 1963 in Naples, Kimbo is one of the most recognised brands in Italy with a rich heritage of creating the finest coffee in the world and delivering a timeless excellence in every cup. Today in Naples, the America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) welcomes Kimbo as both an Official Supplier and as the Official Coffee of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup.
The partnership will begin in May 2026 at the first Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia, accompanying the opening stages of the competition, and will continue through to the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Match scheduled to begin on July 10th 2027 in Naples.
As Official Coffee, Kimbo will bring the aroma, ritual, energy and excellence of Neapolitan culture to the heart of the competition, supporting athletes, teams, partners and guests throughout the entire journey of the event. Kimbo has built its identity on a precise and rigorous art: the careful selection, blending and roasting of coffee. Every roast profile, every blend and every extraction are the result of meticulous control, experience and continuous refinement.
Grant Dalton, Chairman of the ACP, welcomed Kimbo saying: “As a truly iconic brand in Italy with global ambitions, Kimbo shares many of the values of the America’s Cup. Tradition, innovation, precision, heritage, and obsession are hallmarks of the Kimbo story from the early 1960s and this mirrors in so many ways the development of the America’s Cup. We are delighted to have the experienced Kimbo team working with the America’s Cup Partnership to deliver an outstanding event that will have a truly global reach. We look forward to working with them and developing the opportunity.”
Mario Rubino, Chairman of Kimbo S.p.A. fully appreciated the opportunity presented by the America’s Cup Partnership, saying: “The Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a Naples based business like ours to seize. Becoming Official Coffee is a great pride for our company and for all Neapolitans. Our city has a strong maritime vocation and a culture founded on passion, craftsmanship and excellence. Our values very much reflect those of the modern-day America’s Cup rooted in a rich heritage but always looking forward. This partnership represents an important step in strengthening Kimbo’s global presence, as it gives us the opportunity to share the authentic experience of Neapolitan coffee with the world."
Kimbo and the America’s Cup share a deep conviction: tradition does not stand still—it evolves. And innovation is not change for its own sake, but the natural evolution of mastery. In sailing as in coffee, excellence is born from meticulous preparation, respect for craftsmanship and the courage to compete at the highest level. This partnership therefore brings together two worlds driven by the same creative tension: heritage and future, passion and discipline, instinct and precision.
Through the official video released together with this press release, the collaboration between Kimbo and the America’s Cup celebrates Naples not only as the host city but also as a symbol: a place where the sea has always been a gateway to the world, where coffee is a social and cultural ritual, and where Kimbo coffee is both heritage and daily practice.
Kimbo’s long history dates back to the early 1960s, when the three Rubino brothers seized the opportunity offered by new packaging technologies and poured their passion into coffee business. The meticulous research for the best Neapolitan coffee blend quickly brought the company to lead the local market and spread its distinctive taste nationwide and all over the world. Today, Kimbo covers over 100 countries, with a dynamic international network, with its operating subsidiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom representing two key strategic hubs.
As a premium Italian brand, Kimbo has cultivated a strong presence in the world of sports over the years. In 2025 Kimbo fuelled sport lovers at the hospitality area in Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix, and as Official Coffee of the ATP1000 National Bank Open in Toronto. The company has previously supported Italian football as official partner of sixteen Serie A and Serie B teams, including Napoli. In 2026 Kimbo became Official Coffee of the Napoli Basketball team.
The company’s founding mission remains to spread the excellence of the Neapolitan coffee to the world, rooted in tradition, driven by passion, evolving with new generations.
