Swiss Water
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. is a Canadian specialty coffee company that operates the proprietary Swiss Water Process, a chemical-free decaffeination service for green coffee, serving leading coffee roasters across the United States and 56 countries. It also owns Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions, providing green coffee storage and handling.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersBurnaby, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Swiss Water does
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. is a Canadian specialty coffee company headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, that operates the proprietary Swiss Water Process, a chemical-free decaffeination method which removes caffeine from green coffee without using methylene chloride or ethyl acetate. Founded in 1988 (rebranded from Ten Peaks Coffee Company Inc. in 2018) and publicly listed on the TSX under the symbol SWP, the company serves leading coffee roasters across the United States and 56 countries, with the Swiss Water Process positioned as the only consumer-branded decaffeination process in the market. The company also owns Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary providing green coffee handling and storage services to both Swiss Water and third-party customers in Vancouver, Canada.
The core technology is a proprietary chemical-free decaffeination process that the company describes as differentiated from the majority of global decaf production, which still relies on solvent-based methods. The business operates through a B2B service model in which specialty and premium coffee roasters send green coffee to the Delta facility for processing, with revenue generated via processing fees tied to volume. A second production line at the Delta site was completed by Q3 2023, expanding capacity to support increased sales. The customer base is concentrated in the specialty coffee vertical, with no individual customer logos publicly disclosed beyond a general reference to leading roasters.
The company's revenue mechanics are volume-driven and sensitive to green coffee prices, as evidenced by the expansion of its revolving credit facility to $80 million in June 2025 (with CIBC and Rabobank, maturing June 2027) to support working capital amid elevated coffee costs. FY2025 revenue was C$258.7 million, up 49% year-over-year, with net income of C$1.6 million (up 23%) but adjusted EBITDA down 21% due to market inversion costs. Governance has been actively reshaped in 2026, with a cooperation agreement signed with its largest shareholder, Properly Investment Company Ltd. (approximately 16.68% stake), a new three-year Shareholder Rights Plan adopted, and a board expansion adding Properly's CIO Mark Vendramin.
Swiss Water firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Swiss Water
- Legal name
- Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc.
- Website
- https://investor.swisswater.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. is a Canadian specialty coffee company that operates the proprietary Swiss Water Process, a chemical-free decaffeination service for green coffee, serving leading coffee roasters across the United States and 56 countries. It also owns Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions, providing green coffee storage and handling.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Swiss Water industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Coffee Decaffeination
- NAICS
- Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Green Coffee Processing (Hulling, Grading, Decaffeination) (AFAFADAA)
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Where Swiss Water is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burnaby
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Swiss Water business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Decaffeination Services: Swiss Water provides fee-based decaffeination services to coffee roasters, processing green coffee using the Swiss Water Process. Revenue is generated through processing fees based on volume of coffee decaffeinated.
- Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions: Green coffee handling and storage business providing integrated and efficient coffee handling services for Swiss Water as well as third-party customers who store coffee in Vancouver, Canada.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Swiss Water product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Swiss Water provides B2B chemical-free decaffeination services to leading specialty coffee roasters using its proprietary Swiss Water Process, which removes caffeine from green coffee without methylene chloride or ethyl acetate. The company also operates Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions, an integrated green coffee handling and storage facility serving both its own operations and third-party customers in Vancouver, Canada. All operations are headquartered in Delta, British Columbia.
Product overview
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. operates two distinct but complementary business units: (1) Swiss Water® Process — the company's core proprietary chemical-free decaffeination service for premium green coffee, which serves leading coffee roasters throughout the United States and 56 countries, and (2) Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions Inc. — an integrated green coffee handling and storage facility. The Swiss Water® Process is the only consumer-branded decaffeination process, positioning the company as the global leader in environmentally responsible decaffeinated coffee. Both businesses are headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, and the company trades on the TSX under the symbol SWP.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Swiss Water Process: The proprietary chemical-free decaffeination process used by Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. to remove caffeine from green coffee without the use of chemical solvents such as methylene chloride.
Products and services
- Swiss Water Process Decaffeination Service Proprietary chemical-free decaffeination processing service that removes caffeine from premium green coffee without using methylene chloride or ethyl acetate. Delivered to leading specialty coffee roasters across the United States and 56 countries on a fee-for-service basis.
- Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions Green coffee handling and storage facility located in Delta, British Columbia, providing integrated and efficient coffee handling services for Swiss Water as well as third-party customers who store coffee in Vancouver, Canada.
Quantifiable outcome
- Revenue growth of 49% year-over-year to C$258.7 million in 2025
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Swiss Water
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Swiss Water technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Swiss Water partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Holistic RoastersminorHolistic Roasters partnered with Swiss Water Process to launch the world's first Biodynamic Decaf coffee. The new product uses environmentally friendly decaffeination techniques and is made from regeneratively grown coffee from Honduras.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Swiss Water competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Nestlé: World's largest food and beverage company with the Nescafé and Nespresso coffee franchises, including significant decaffeinated coffee production. Comparable as both a major decaf buyer and a vertically integrated producer with sustainability-driven processing programs.
- Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA: One of the largest coffee manufacturers in North America with private-label and branded coffee including decaf. Comparable as a vertically integrated coffee processor that competes for the same specialty and premium decaf roaster relationships.
- JDE Peet's: Global coffee and tea group behind Peet's Coffee, Jacobs, Douwe Egberts, and other brands. Comparable as a major decaffeinated coffee producer and buyer operating at scale, with overlapping interest in clean-label and specialty decaf positioning.
- Strauss Group: Israeli multinational food and beverage company with a significant international coffee business (Strauss Coffee). Comparable as a vertically integrated coffee company with operations across multiple geographies that sources decaf at scale.
- Keurig Dr Pepper: North American beverage giant with substantial coffee operations including Green Mountain and K-Cup decaf pods. Comparable as a large-scale decaffeinated coffee buyer with sustainability commitments that overlap with Swiss Water's clean-label value proposition.
- Lavazza: Global Italian coffee company with significant decaffeinated coffee production and a broad portfolio across retail, foodservice, and private label. Comparable because Lavazza is a large buyer of decaf green coffee and operates chemical-free processing for premium lines, competing for specialty roaster shelf space.
Direct peers
- Coffee Holding Company: US-based integrated coffee roaster, dealer, and exporter offering specialty, gourmet, and private-label coffee including decaf. Comparable as a US specialty-focused coffee business likely to be both a customer of Swiss Water and a competitor for premium decaf shelf space.
- Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee: Canadian coffee and tea company headquartered in Mississauga with similar B2B relationships to roasters and foodservice. Comparable as a likely Swiss Water customer and competitor in the North American specialty coffee market, sharing a similar Canadian base and customer profile.
- CR3 Coffee / Crystals International: Independent Brazilian decaffeination service provider operating chemical-free CO2-based processes. Comparable as the most direct competitor to Swiss Water, offering alternative chemical-free decaf capacity to roasters globally and competing for the same premium customer segment.
Others
- Café de Coral: Large Hong Kong-based foodservice operator with growing specialty coffee exposure. Comparable as a downstream customer/partner that consumes decaffeinated coffee and signals opportunities for branded decaf expansion into Asian foodservice channels.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Swiss Water leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Swiss Water subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Swiss Water funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors9 records
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Swiss Water M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Swiss Water
What does Swiss Water do?
Swiss Water provides B2B chemical-free decaffeination services to leading specialty coffee roasters using its proprietary Swiss Water Process, which removes caffeine from green coffee without methylene chloride or ethyl acetate. The company also operates Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions, an integrated green coffee handling and storage facility serving both its own operations and third-party customers in Vancouver, Canada. All operations are headquartered in Delta, British Columbia.
Is Swiss Water a public or private company?
Swiss Water is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Swiss Water founded?
Swiss Water was founded in 1988. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Swiss Water based?
Swiss Water is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Swiss Water make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Decaffeination Services are the primary driver. The others are seaforth Supply Chain Solutions.
Who are Swiss Water's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Nestlé, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, JDE Peet's, Strauss Group, Keurig Dr Pepper and Lavazza. Direct peers are Coffee Holding Company, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee and CR3 Coffee / Crystals International. Café de Coral is listed as an others.
Does Swiss Water have an API?
No public API is recorded for Swiss Water.
What industry is Swiss Water in?
Swiss Water's product category is Specialty Coffee Decaffeination. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFADAA, Green Coffee Processing (Hulling, Grading, Decaffeination). Its NAICS code is 311920 and its SIC code is 2080.