Burke Brands

What Burke Brands does

Burke Brands is a privately held coffee roasting and packaging company headquartered at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, Florida, founded in 2004 and operating for over 20 years. The company operates high-capacity small-batch roasting and packaging facilities with a state-of-the-art cupping lab, sourcing specialty green coffee from the top 2% globally and roasting to order for maximum freshness. Its product portfolio spans core offerings (Specialty Coffee Beans, Organic Certified Arabica Coffee) and differentiated niche SKUs (Whiskey Infused Coffee), plus a multi-brand consumer portfolio under the Don Pablo family umbrella — Don Pablo Coffee, Subtle Earth Organic Coffee, Pablo's Pride, and MyCoffee. The company holds AIB Food Safety and CCOF Organic certifications, signaling compliance moats relevant to retail and foodservice buyers.

Burke Brands operates a dual-channel go-to-market model. The primary channel is B2B: it serves Private Label Partners (enterprise) and Distributor-Partners (mid-market) with customized regional packaging, regional labeling, and EDI-enabled order processing. The secondary channel is direct-to-consumer via the donpablocoffee.com e-commerce storefront. Marketing is supported by a full-service in-house marketing department and brand-story video content. The company is founder-controlled, led by President & CEO Darron J. Burke, with Hernan Cabrera as General Manager. There is no disclosed institutional ownership, external funding, or M&A activity, and no segment revenue or headcount is publicly available.

Name

Burke Brands

Legal name

Burke Brands

Website

https://burkebrands.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burke Brands is a Miami-based coffee roasting and packaging company founded in 2004, serving enterprise Private Label Partners and mid-market Distributor-Partners with organic-certified specialty coffee, regional roasting facilities, and EDI-enabled fulfillment, alongside a DTC e-commerce brand portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label Beverage Manufacturing (Retail/Brand-Owned Formulations) (AFAFAIAL)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Private label coffee
• Organic coffee beans
• Coffee packaging services
• Wholesale coffee distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Specialty Coffee Bean Sales (B2B): Private Label and Distributor-Partner sales of specialty coffee beans, including organic certified Arabica coffee. Customers include Private Label and Distributor-Partners who purchase in volume with regional labeling customization.
2. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Consumer-facing online sales through donpablocoffee.com selling branded products including Don Pablo Coffee, Subtle Earth Organic Coffee, Pablo's Pride, and MyCoffee

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Burke Brands is a specialty coffee roaster and packager that sources green coffee from the top 2% globally and roasts to order at its Miami, FL facilities. It serves B2B Private Label and Distributor-Partners with organic-certified Arabica coffee, customized regional packaging, and EDI-enabled order processing, while also selling branded sub-brands (Don Pablo Coffee, Subtle Earth Organic, Pablo's Pride, MyCoffee) directly to consumers through donpablocoffee.com.

Product overview

Burke Brands is a vertically integrated coffee company operating multiple sub-brands under the Don Pablo family umbrella (Don Pablo Coffee, Subtle Earth Organic Coffee, Pablo's Pride, and MyCoffee), alongside core product lines including Specialty Coffee Beans (top 2% globally), Organic Certified Arabica Coffee, and Whiskey Infused Coffee. The company operates high-capacity, multiple small-batch roasting and packaging facilities in Miami, FL, with a state-of-the-art cupping lab and full-service marketing department. Offerings are distributed through private label and distributor-partner channels with EDI capability for efficient order processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Don Pablo Coffee Primary retail coffee sub-brand of Burke Brands offering a range of specialty coffee roasts to consumers via donpablocoffee.com.
• Subtle Earth Organic Coffee Organic-certified coffee sub-brand under Burke Brands emphasizing sustainably and ethically sourced organic coffee products for consumers.
• Pablo's Pride Coffee sub-brand focused on premium quality specialty roasts within the Don Pablo family of brands at Burke Brands.
• MyCoffee Consumer-focused coffee sub-brand within the Burke Brands portfolio, marketed alongside the Don Pablo family of brands.
• Specialty Coffee Beans Premium coffee beans chosen from the top 2% available globally, roasted to order for maximum freshness; sold primarily to B2B Private Label and Distributor-Partners.
• Organic Certified Arabica Coffee Certified organic Arabica coffee beans meeting CCOF organic certification standards, offered to B2B partners and consumers.
• Whiskey Infused Coffee Proprietary specialty coffee product infused with whiskey flavor, representing an innovative differentiated offering in the Burke Brands portfolio.
• Private Label Coffee Roasting and Packaging Service B2B coffee roasting and packaging service for Private Label partners, including regional labeling customization, EDI-enabled order processing, and promotional support.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Private Label PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorB2B partnerships focused on private label coffee product development. Burke Brands provides roasting, packaging, and marketing support while partners handle distribution and regional sales with customized labeling requirements.
• Distributor-PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic distribution partnerships enabling Burke Brands products to reach broader markets. Partners benefit from regional roasting facilities, fast EDI-based order processing, organic certification, and promotional support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cafe Britt: Specialty coffee roaster with private-label/gift and DTC e-commerce lines, operating premium single-origin and flavored coffee programs. Comparable to Burke Brands on specialty coffee roasting, flavored/niche product innovation, and DTC brand portfolio.
• S&D Coffee & Tea: Large U.S. B2B coffee roaster and iced-coffee manufacturer serving foodservice, c-store, and private-label customers. Comparable to Burke Brands in contract roasting, private-label services, and broad-line coffee manufacturing for distributor and foodservice channels.
• Boyd Coffee Company: Family-owned U.S. specialty coffee roaster focused on B2B, foodservice, and private-label customers. Comparable to Burke Brands in private-label roasted coffee manufacturing and on-trend specialty product lines.
• Farmer Bros. Co. Public B2B coffee roaster and distributor serving restaurants, convenience stores, and private-label customers across the U.S. Comparable to Burke Brands on coffee roasting, private-label manufacturing, and broad-line distribution to foodservice and retail buyers.
• Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee: North American B2B coffee and tea roaster with strong private-label and foodservice programs. Direct overlap with Burke Brands on private-label roasting, organic certified coffee, and broad foodservice/distributor customer channels.
• Coffee Holding Company: U.S. specialty coffee roaster and wholesale supplier serving retail, foodservice, and private-label customers with both branded and private-label product lines. Directly comparable to Burke Brands' private-label manufacturing and wholesale distribution model.
• Royal Cup Coffee: One of the largest U.S. family-owned specialty coffee roasters serving B2B, foodservice, and private-label customers nationwide. Directly comparable to Burke Brands' B2B private-label and distributor-partner model with broad roaster-network and EDI capabilities.

Emerging players

• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with strong sustainability/organic positioning, foodservice distribution, and DTC channels. Comparable to Burke Brands' Subtle Earth organic positioning and specialty sourcing proposition, with broader training and wholesale infrastructure.
• Coffee Bean Direct: Online-focused specialty coffee roaster offering wholesale/private-label and DTC roasted coffee. Comparable to Burke Brands on direct-to-consumer e-commerce roasted coffee and small wholesale/private-label programs.

Broad incumbents

• Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Keurig Dr Pepper): Major U.S. coffee brand owned by Keurig Dr Pepper with extensive single-serve, foodservice, and private-label capabilities. Broad incumbent comparable on private-label roasting and coffee scale, though offering a substantially wider product portfolio including pods and brewing systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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