Kimbo

What Kimbo does

Kimbo is a Naples-founded Italian espresso brand established in 1963 by the Rubino brothers, with coffee-roasting activity in the family dating back to the 1950s. The company sells premium Italian coffee to individual consumers, commercial B2B customers (cafes, restaurants, offices), and through physical retail partners — most prominently UK supermarket ASDA — operating across Europe (HQ and roasting plant in Naples), North America (US-facing e-commerce entity Kimbo Coffee USA in Norwalk), and a claimed worldwide customer base of more than 10 million.

The product portfolio centers on a signature Neapolitan dark roast (the Napoli blend) and spans whole bean, pre-ground (cans, bricks, bags), Keurig-compatible K-Cups, Nespresso Original aluminum capsules, ESE compostable pods, and decaf variants. Sub-brands include the Gold Collection (Aroma Gold, Barista), Antica Miscela 1963 (heritage blend), The Sapiente Collection (premium single-origin), and LemonSpresso (ready-to-drink). Production is anchored at the Naples roasting plant using a proprietary three-stage process (drying, roasting, cooling) at 160–250°C for 8–12 minutes, with Arabica beans sourced from South America and Robusta from Asia, blended to Neapolitan espresso profiles and validated through expert sensory quality control.

Kimbo's commercial model is multi-channel: primary revenue comes from direct-to-consumer e-commerce through a Shopify storefront (kimbocoffee.com) with a Subscribe & Save subscription layer for recurring delivery; a dedicated B2B professional portal (professional.kimbocoffee.com) serves commercial accounts; and traditional retail partnerships (e.g., ASDA in the UK) extend physical distribution. Pricing spans budget SKUs around $7.99 (decaf ground) to premium capsule packs up to $199. The company is privately held, family-founded, with no disclosed external investors, no public listing, and no identified funding or recapitalization events in the source material.

Name

Kimbo

Legal name

Kimbo Coffee

Website

https://kimbocoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kimbo is a Naples-founded Italian espresso brand established in 1963 that sells premium coffee — including whole bean, ground, capsules, K-Cups, ESE pods, and RTD beverages — to consumers, B2B customers, and retail partners across global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee & Tea Concentrates, Syrups & Extracts (CRADAHAI)

Keywords

• Italian espresso coffee
• Coffee capsules retail
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Coffee subscription service
• Ready-to-drink coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (B2C): Primary revenue stream from direct-to-consumer online sales of coffee products including whole beans, ground coffee, K-Cups, aluminum capsules, compostable pods, and ready-to-drink beverages through the e-commerce storefront.
2. Subscription Coffee Service: Recurring subscription revenue model offering customers regular deliveries of their favorite Kimbo products with 'Subscribe & Save' pricing, providing predictable recurring revenue from engaged customers.
3. B2B Professional Sales: Commercial and professional sales channel through dedicated online professional store (professional.kimbocoffee.com) serving cafes, restaurants, offices, and other businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kimbo roasts and sells authentic Neapolitan espresso coffee products under the Kimbo brand founded in Naples in 1963. Its catalog spans whole bean, ground coffee, Keurig-compatible K-Cups, Nespresso Original aluminum capsules, ESE compostable pods, ready-to-drink LemonSpresso, plus accessories such as the Cuccuma Napoletana moka pot. The company sells through a direct-to-consumer Shopify storefront (kimbocoffee.com) and a separate B2B professional portal (professional.kimbocoffee.com) serving cafes, restaurants, and offices, with a Subscribe & Save recurring delivery option.

Product overview

Kimbo is an authentic Italian espresso and premium coffee brand founded in Naples in 1963, offering a comprehensive portfolio of coffee products centered around their signature Neapolitan dark roast Napoli blend. The core product lineup includes K-Cups (Keurig-compatible), Aluminum Capsules (Nespresso Original-compatible), Ground Coffee (in cans, bricks, and bags), Whole Bean Coffee, and ESE Compostable Pods. Supporting sub-brands include the Gold Collection (Aroma Gold, Barista blends), Decaf line, Antica Miscela 1963 (heritage blend), and the premium Sapiente Collection (specialty single-origin coffees). The company also offers Ready-to-Drink beverages (LemonSpresso), Coffee Bundles & Kits, subscription services, and accessories including the Cuccuma Napoletana traditional moka pot. A dedicated B2B Professional Store serves commercial customers. Products are positioned as authentic Italian espresso roasted in Naples with 60 years of heritage, serving 10 million happy customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Napoli Espresso Blend Kimbo's signature Neapolitan dark roast espresso blend and most popular product line, sold in whole bean, ground, K-Cups, capsules, and ESE pod formats for home espresso enthusiasts.
• K-Cups Single-serve coffee pods compatible with Keurig brewing systems, available in Italian roast profiles such as Buongiorno and Napoli.
• Aluminum Capsules (Nespresso Original Compatible) Premium espresso capsules compatible with Nespresso Original machines, available in blends including Napoli, Barista, Ristretto, and Decaf in 10-count and 100-count packs.
• Ground Coffee Pre-ground Italian coffee in multiple formats including 8.8oz cans, 250g bricks, and 12oz bags, offered across roast profiles from light to dark.
• Whole Bean Coffee Whole coffee beans for home grinding, available in 12oz and 2.2lb bags across Napoli, Crema Intensa, Crema Classico, and Aroma Gold varieties.
• ESE Compostable Pods Easy Serving Espresso compostable paper pods compatible with standard ESE espresso machines, sold in 15-count packs across Napoli, Barista, and Decaf varieties.
• Gold Collection (Aroma Gold & Barista) Premium sub-brand offering Aroma Gold and Barista espresso blends, positioned as rich medium-dark options in whole bean, ground, capsule, and pod formats.
• Decaf Coffee Decaffeinated Italian coffee that retains full flavor without caffeine, available in ground, capsule, and compostable pod formats.
• Coffee Bundles & Kits Value-focused multi-pack bundles such as the Bean to Cup Bundle ($98.96), Drip Gift Bundle ($45.86), K-Cups variety packs, and 6-pack ground coffee bundles offered at discounted pricing.
• The Sapiente Collection Premium specialty coffee collection featuring single-origin Fine Robusta and Arabica beans with enhanced aromatic profiles, comprising Sapiente Stupore (100% Fine Robusta), Sapiente Mistero (50/50 Arabica-Robusta), and Sapiente Incanto (100% Arabica) in 200g whole bean format.
• Antica Miscela 1963 Heritage dark roast blend celebrating the Rubino family's 1963 founding, combining Arabica and Robusta with notes of malt, toast, chocolate, almonds, and spices; sold in 226g ground format and Nespresso Original aluminum capsules.
• LemonSpresso RTD Ready-to-drink Italian coffee beverage combining espresso with lemon, sold as Kimbo LemonSpresso™ in 4-can packs at $14.99 for on-the-go consumers.
• Coffee Subscription Service (Subscribe & Save) Subscribe & Save recurring delivery program that lets customers schedule regular deliveries of their favorite Kimbo coffee products with subscription pricing benefits.
• Cuccuma Napoletana 500ml Traditional Neapolitan copper moka pot with 500ml capacity, sold as a classic Italian brewing accessory at $74.49.
• Kimbo Professional Store (B2B Platform) Dedicated B2B online store at professional.kimbocoffee.com for cafes, restaurants, offices, and other commercial customers requiring commercial quantities of Kimbo coffee products and professional brewing supplies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 Million Happy Customers Worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ASDAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK supermarket retailer ASDA stocks Kimbo coffee products in their stores, providing brick-and-mortar retail distribution alongside Kimbo's direct e-commerce channel. This partnership extends Kimbo's market reach to traditional grocery shoppers in the United Kingdom.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KimboUsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kimbo-us
• Instagraminstagram.com/kimbocoffee_us
• TikToktiktok.com/@kimbocoffeeusa
• Pinterestpinterest.com/kimbocoffeeusa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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