H and H Coffee

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

H and H Coffee Factory — Knowledge Base

Compiled research for the Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co. (since 1899, San Antonio, Texas).

See log.md for operation history and SCHEMA.md for conventions.

People

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William R. Hoffmann Founder; clerk at Sauer’s grocery then independent roaster; died Jan 10, 1912; wife Minnie Menger
W. E. Hayman Co-founder; owned Merchants Coffee Co.; president 1912–1920; died Aug 9, 1924
Minnie Menger Schlosser Co-founder; née Menger; VP/Director from 1912; remarried Dr. Schlosser; retained interest
Menger Family Synthesis: Gus P. (President, Hoffmann’s brother-in-law), R.W. (Secretary), T.J. (Treasurer), L.B. (Accounts)
William Edward Hayman (1938) Died Mar 1, 1938, Waco, age 41; distinct from W.E. Hayman (1924)
Stanford P. Stevens Outdoor-ad painter; family lore says he started painting H&H billboards then founded Stevens Outdoor Advertising; unconfirmed

Companies

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Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Company Since 1899; H and H blend from 1904; charter 1912; 601 Delaware St from 1932; 150 TX cities by 1934
Western Coffee Company of San Antonio Charter filed May 1907; president H.C. Wedemeyer; Buena Vista & Comal; unrelated to H and H

Brands

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H and H Product Line Coffee, tea (Ceylon), spices (33+), extracts, cocoa; Sam Houston, Menger Brand, Texas Girl, Master Chef
Crystalvac Vacuum-packed reusable crystal jar; launched June 1932; first in Texas; 250,000 jars initial order
H and H Drip Grind Coffee Ground coffee for glass brewers; 1941 Vaculator promotion; Box 1509 SA

Events

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Aviation Coffee Company Fire (1937) Competitor at 119 S. Medina St destroyed Feb 27, 1937; $20,000 loss; not Hoffmann-Hayman

Documents

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Places

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601 Delaware Street Plant New plant 1932; $130,000; 16,000 sq ft; 60+ employees; Open House Dec 21, 1932 on WOAI

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