Story Of the Bean: Nizza is named for the city of Nice, France, hometown of our co-founder JP and home to some of the best honey in the world. It's one of our longstanding favorites, and the coffee we use for espresso in all La Colombe cafes. Our Story: Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti founded La Colombe on a simple but profound premise: Coffee can change the world. By sourcing and roasting with care, through 25 years of hard work and innovation, the two have created coffee experiences shared in cafes and homes across the country. Earth friendly.