H and H Coffee

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

This page is the collection’s want list – artifacts, printed matter, and photographs tied to the Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Company of San Antonio that we are actively trying to acquire or document. If you own, have seen, or have a lead on any of the items below, please get in touch. Even a clear photograph of an item we cannot buy helps fill out the online gallery.

Texas Girl Coffee Poster Broncho Coffee Tin Crystalvac with Label H and H 1-pound Bags
A few of the items at the top of our want list

Most Wanted

The headline list is organized so a collector, picker, or researcher can scan quickly. Everything in this section is not currently in the collection – either we have never seen a physical example, or we are still missing a specific size, label, or variant.

Priority Finds

  1. Texas Girl Coffee, Tin
  2. Texas Girl Coffee, 1 pound bag
  3. Broncho Coffee Pail
  4. Crystalvac Jar, Large, Clear Glass, Wire Handle, Embossed Lid, Paper Label
  5. Crystalvac Jar, Small, Three Rivers Amber Glass, Paper Label
  6. H and H Coffee, 1 pound or 2 pound bag
  7. H and H Vanilla Extract
  8. H and H Extract of Lemon
  9. H and H Brand Dutch Lunch Mustard
  10. H and H Cocoa
  11. Border Pail
  12. Three Rivers Glass Company Promotional Calendar, 1932
  13. Photographs of the replica Crystalvac Jar installed on the factory roof in 1932

Coffee Brands Not Yet in the Collection

No physical packaging has been documented for these brands. Period advertisements, labels, or photographs would also help.

  1. Anita Coffee
  2. Big Dime Coffee (10-cent packages)
  3. Cafe Coffee (introduced 1932)
  4. Double H Coffee, 1 pound package
  5. Fancy Peaberry Coffee, 1 pound carton
  6. Juanita Coffee
  7. Menger Hotel Coffee 1 pound Tin
  8. Menger Peaberry Coffee 1 pound Tin
  9. Misa Coffee
  10. Spoon Coffee
  11. Texco Coffee
  12. Wesco Coffee

Missing Sizes & Variants

Brands we already have examples of, but where specific sizes, labels, or formats are still missing.

  1. H and H Blend Coffee 1 pound Box
  2. H and H Blend Coffee 3 pound Bag (1921)
  3. H and H Coffee Crystalvac Jar, 5-ounce (pint), 1934
  4. Broncho Coffee 1 pound Tin
  5. Border Coffee 3 pound Tin
  6. Texas Girl Coffee 3 pound Bucket
  7. Texas Girl Coffee 1/2 pound Baby Package
  8. Master Chef Coffee Instant 2oz Jar
  9. Master Chef Coffee Instant 6oz Jar

Spices, Tea, and Other Products

  1. H and H Instant Coffee Powder, 2oz or 6oz
  2. H and H Spices, Paprika
  3. H and H Spices, White Pepper
  4. H and H Chili Powder
  5. H and H Extracts (generic)
  6. H and H Extract of Lemon
  7. H and H Blend Ceylon-India Tea (1921)
  8. Master Chef Tea Bags (1950s)

Ephemera & Photographs

  1. Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co postcard
  2. Factory-era photographs from employees, suppliers, or customers

To create a historical display for the Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Company, we are collecting everything we can find. This includes:

  1. Advertising
  2. Products
  3. Photographs
  4. Books
  5. Newspapers
  6. Signs
  7. Postcards
  8. Factory Equipment
  9. Vehicles

Known Products

The full catalog of Hoffmann-Hayman products we have either documented in the collection or seen referenced in advertisements, labels, and period literature. Many are hard to find; clear photographs are welcome for any line not yet represented on the site.

H and H Blend & H and H Coffee

  1. H and H Blend Coffee 1/2 pound Bag
  2. H and H Blend Coffee 1 pound Bag
  3. H and H Blend Coffee 3 pound Bag (1921)
  4. H and H Blend Coffee 1 pound Box
  5. H and H Blend Coffee 2.5 pound Tin
  6. H and H Blend Coffee 3 pound Tin
  7. H and H Blend Coffee 1/2 pound Tin, Light Housekeepers (1920s)
  8. H and H Coffee 1 pound Bag
  9. H and H Coffee 2 pound Regular Bag
  10. H and H Coffee 1/2 pound Tin (1934)
  11. H and H Coffee 1 pound Tin
  12. H and H High Grade Coffee 1 pound Tin
  13. H and H High Grade Coffee 3 pound Tin

Crystalvac Jars

  1. H and H Coffee Crystalvac Jar, 5-ounce (pint), 1934
  2. H and H Coffee Crystalvac Amber Jar, 1 pound (quart)
  3. H and H Coffee Crystalvac Clear Jar, 1 pound (quart) and 3 pound (gallon)

Spices

  1. H and H Spices 1oz Tin, Allspice
  2. H and H Spices 1oz Tin, Cinnamon
  3. H and H Spices 1oz Tin, Cumin
  4. H and H Spices 1.5oz Tin, Ginger
  5. H and H Spices 1.5oz Tin, Nutmeg
  6. H and H Spices, Paprika
  7. H and H Chili Powder
  8. H and H Ground Black Pepper
  9. H and H Ground White Pepper
  10. H and H Brand Dutch Lunch Mustard

Tea

  1. H and H Tea, Orange/Pekoe, 4oz
  2. H and H Tea, Orange/Pekoe, 6oz
  3. H and H Tea, 6oz.
  4. H and H Blend Ceylon-India Tea (1921)
  5. Master Chef Tea Bags (1950s)

Other H and H Products

  1. H and H Cocoa, 3½ oz tin (1924)
  2. H and H Cocoa, 8 oz tin (1924)
  3. H and H Instant Coffee Powder, 2oz or 6oz
  4. H and H Extracts
  5. H and H Vanilla Extract
  6. H and H Extract of Lemon

Other Coffee Brands

  1. Anita Coffee
  2. Big Dime Coffee (10-cent packages)
  3. Border Coffee 3 pound Tin
  4. Broncho Coffee 1 pound Tin
  5. Broncho Coffee 3 pound Tin
  6. Cafe Coffee (introduced 1932)
  7. Double H Coffee, 1 pound package
  8. Fancy Peaberry Coffee, 1 pound carton
  9. Jav-o Coffee (introduced 1954)
  10. Juanita Coffee
  11. Master Chef Coffee 1 pound Tin
  12. Master Chef Coffee 2 pound Tin
  13. Master Chef Coffee Instant 2oz Jar
  14. Master Chef Coffee Instant 6oz Jar
  15. Menger Hotel Coffee 1 pound Tin
  16. Menger Peaberry Coffee 1 pound Tin
  17. Misa Coffee
  18. Sam Houston Coffee 1 pound Tin
  19. Spoon Coffee
  20. Texas Girl Coffee 1 pound Tin
  21. Texas Girl Coffee 1 pound, Paper Bag
  22. Texas Girl Coffee 3 pound Bucket
  23. Texas Girl Coffee 1/2 pound Baby Package
  24. Texco Coffee
  25. Wesco Coffee

Ephemera

  1. Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co postcard

There are private labeled brands for hotels and clubs still to be found.

Books & Journals

To learn the history and find advertisements, H and H is mentioned here:

  1. Camp Travis and Its Part in the World War … January 1, 1919 E. B. Johns
  2. Chilton Hotel Supply Index, Volume 2, Issue 2 p112 - 1921
  3. All About Coffee by William H. Ukers (First Edition 1922, Second Edition 1935)
  4. Coffee and Tea Industries and the Flavor Field, Volume 79 - Spice Mill Publishing Company, 1956
  5. Greater San Antonio The City of Destiny and Your Destination
  6. Texas Glass: An Illustrated History of the Three Rivers Glass Company (1922 – 1937) by Michael Simmons-Smith
  7. Tea and Coffee Trade Journal Company, 1951
  8. Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, Volume 62 F.H. Hobbs & Company, 1932
  9. Thomas Food Industry Register, Volumes 1963-1966
  10. Downtown San Antonio (Images of America) Paperback – January 7, 2013, by Joan Marston Korte and David L. Peché

Newspapers / Clippings

To track the news, we found articles here:

  1. San Antonio Express (San Antonio, Texas), Vol. 46, No. 323, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 19, 1911 Page 10
  2. San Antonio Evening News (San Antonio, Texas) 15 Nov 1919 Page 6
  3. San Antonio Evening News (San Antonio, Texas) 27 Sep 1922 Page 27
  4. San Antonio Express News (San Antonio, Texas) 12 Jul 1964 Page 69
  1. H and H Bob White Whistle
  2. Three Rivers Glass Company Calendar, 1932
  3. Cory Improved Glass Coffee Brewer, 1936
  4. Aviation Coffee Tin from Tucker Coffee Co., San Antonio, Texas ~1920

Avoid Similarly Named

When looking at H&H items make sure they are from Hoffmann-Hayman, H and H, or H&H Coffee in San Antonio, Texas. We have found other similarly named products.

  1. Hoffmann’s – coffee and spices from John Hoffmann & Sons of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Hoffmann's Old Time Coffee John Hoffmann Tins

  2. H & H Coffee – Harnit and Hewitt of Toledo, Ohio

    Harnit & Hewitt Coffee, One Pound Mocha Blend Tin - Toledo Ohio

  3. H&H Coffee Company – Heitstuman & Heritage Inc, of Rathdrum, Idaho
  4. Hoffman Beverage Company – Virginia Beach, Virginia