Cafe Britt

What Cafe Britt does

Cafe Britt is a privately held Costa Rican specialty coffee roaster founded in 1985, headquartered in San Jose, Costa Rica, with a Miami-based logistics hub serving as the US distribution and customs clearance point. The company sources green coffee from 8 distinct Costa Rican growing regions—Tarrazú, Tres Ríos, Central Valley, Western Valley, Monteverde, Poás, Naranjo, and San Ramón—and roasts 100% of its coffee at origin in Costa Rica before shipping globally. Its product portfolio spans 40+ SKUs across single-origin whole-bean and ground coffees, signature blends (Breakfast, Espresso, Fusión, Afternoon), espresso-compatible capsules, a conservation-focused Habitat line (Sloth, Cariblanco, Lapa), limited-edition Mérito collections, complementary chocolates and nuts, coffee accessories (French press, Chorreador, grinder, tumbler, frother), and digital gift cards in $25/$50/$100 denominations.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through a Shopify-powered storefront at cafebritt.com, supplemented by Amazon marketplace presence and a B2B wholesale channel for retailers, cafes, and hotels. Revenue mechanics are diversified across one-time purchases ($15.95–$89.70 price range), the Coffee Club subscription (2,000+ members receiving 10% discount, free US shipping, and flexible cadence), and a three-tier points-based loyalty program (Cafe Britt Rewards) with a bilateral $15 referral incentive. Customer segments are primarily premium individual coffee consumers, gift buyers, and wholesale B2B resellers, with certifications including USDA Organic, Kosher, and Gluten-Free, plus Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) quality designation.

Underlying operations are supported by 1,001-5,000 employees, an integrated content marketing funnel (educational blog, 30-second coffee match quiz, brewing guides, organic social on Instagram/TikTok/Facebook), and standard payment integrations (PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay). The company's stated competitive positioning rests on 40+ years of origin expertise, multi-region sourcing depth, freshness from origin roasting, and a 4.9-star average across 16,490 customer reviews. No funding rounds, institutional investors, or M&A activity are disclosed; the company appears independently and privately held with no parent entity.

Name

Cafe Britt

Legal name

Café Britt

Website

https://cafebritt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cafe Britt is a privately held Costa Rican specialty coffee roaster founded in 1985, selling single-origin coffee from 8 growing regions to global direct-to-consumer, subscription (2,000+ Coffee Club members), wholesale, and Amazon marketplace customers via a Shopify storefront and Miami logistics hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

Keywords

• Costa Rican coffee
• Specialty single-origin coffee
• Coffee subscription service
• Gourmet coffee beans
• Coffee accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchases of coffee beans, capsules, chocolates, nuts, and accessories through e-commerce storefront. Products range from $15.95 to $89.70 with free shipping on US orders over $50.
2. Coffee Club Subscription: Recurring subscription model delivering coffee monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly. Members receive 10% discount, free US shipping, early access to limited releases, and free Tarrazu coffee on first order. 2,000+ subscribers.
3. Loyalty Rewards Program: Points-based rewards program where customers earn 1 point per $1 spent. Points redeemable for discounts and free products. Three-tier system: Brew Specialist, Coffee Expert (625 pts), Master Barista (1500 pts).
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in $25, $50, and $100 denominations, providing upfront cash flow and customer acquisition.
5. Wholesale: B2B wholesale program for retailers and businesses to purchase Cafe Britt products for resale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cafe Britt is a Costa Rican specialty coffee roaster founded in 1985 that sources, roasts, and sells premium single-origin coffee at origin in Costa Rica. The company operates direct-to-consumer e-commerce (cafebritt.com) shipping globally from a Costa Rica roastery with a Miami logistics hub, offering whole bean and ground coffee, espresso capsules, gourmet chocolates, nuts, and accessories. Its Coffee Club subscription delivers recurring orders to 2,000+ members worldwide.

Product overview

Café Britt is a Costa Rican specialty coffee company founded in 1985, operating as a single-origin coffee roaster that crafts premium coffees at origin. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on Costa Rican gourmet coffee products across multiple formats: whole bean and ground coffees in various roast profiles (light, medium, dark), single-origin offerings from renowned regions (Tarrazú, Tres Ríos, Poás, Monteverde, Naranjo), signature blends (Breakfast, Espresso, Fusión, Afternoon), a specialty Hábitat conservation line supporting wildlife, limited-edition Mérito premium coffees, and espresso-compatible coffee capsules in multiple varieties including organic and decaf options. The portfolio extends to complementary products including gourmet chocolates and chocolate-covered nuts, traditional Costa Rican accessories (French presses, Chorreador, glass cups, grinder, frother, travel tumbler), and gift cards. Café Britt operates a subscription-based Coffee Club with 2,000+ members offering 10% discounts and free shipping, alongside a Rewards loyalty program. The company ships fresh-roasted coffee directly from Costa Rica with global delivery, emphasizing origin roasting and premium quality positioning. The products are categorized by collection (Signature Blends, Single Origin, Organic, Decaf, Habitat Line, Coffee Capsules), flavor profile (Balanced & Classic, Bright & Vibrant, Bold & Smooth, Limited Editions), and roast level (Light, Medium, Dark).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hábitat Coffee: A product line focused on conservation and wildlife protection, featuring coffees named after Costa Rican wildlife (Sloth, Cariblanco, Lapa) with proceeds supporting environmental preservation.

Products and services

• Costa Rican Dark Roast Coffee A signature dark roast blend combining premium beans from Costa Rica's Central and Western Valley regions, with chocolate, dried fruit, and fig flavor notes. Targeted at coffee drinkers seeking a full-bodied, acidic dark roast for daily brewing.
• Costa Rican Montecielo Coffee from Tarrazú A medium roast single-origin coffee from the Tarrazú region, known as the 'Cradle of Costa Rican Coffee,' offering excellent body, clean acidity, and chocolatey flavor with hints of dried fruit.
• Costa Rican Tres Ríos Valdivia Coffee A medium roast coffee from the Tres Ríos region, celebrated for its rich volcanic soil and distinctive citrus and fruity notes including allspice, orange citrus, and plum flavors.
• Costa Rican Organic Coffee USDA-certified organic coffee sourced from Costa Rican farms, offering pure and natural coffee beans with no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
• Costa Rican Breakfast Blend Coffee A balanced and classic blend designed for morning consumption, providing a smooth and approachable coffee experience.
• Costa Rican Light Roast Coffee A light roast coffee that preserves the beans' natural bright and vibrant flavor profiles from Costa Rica's growing regions.
• Costa Rican Espresso Coffee A bold and smooth espresso roast optimized for espresso machines, delivering rich crema and concentrated coffee flavor.
• Costa Rican Fusión Coffee A signature blend combining Costa Rican beans to create a balanced and versatile coffee experience.
• Costa Rican Afternoon Blend Coffee A medium roast blend designed for afternoon consumption, offering a smooth and balanced coffee profile.
• Costa Rican Poás Tierra Volcánica Coffee A bright and vibrant coffee from the Poás region shaped by volcanic soil, offering lively and vibrant flavor profiles.
• Costa Rican CieloAzul Coffee from Monteverde A bold and smooth single-origin coffee from the Monteverde region, known for its unique cloud forest environment and exceptional coffee quality.
• Costa Rican Altozano Coffee from Naranjo A single-origin coffee from the Naranjo region, offering rich and distinctive Costa Rican coffee characteristics.
• Costa Rican Decaffeinated Coffee Decaffeinated coffee using a natural water-based process that preserves the intrinsic flavors while removing caffeine.
• Costa Rican Peaberry AA Coffee A rare single-bean coffee featuring peaberry beans, which develop a uniquely concentrated and rich flavor profile.
• Costa Rican Mérito Coffee from San Ramón (Limited Edition) A limited edition single-origin coffee from San Ramón, part of the Mérito premium collection featuring exceptional quality and unique characteristics.
• Costa Rican Mérito Rana del Cafetal Coffee A premium Mérito coffee celebrating the natural balance of the coffee farm ecosystem, featuring the coffee farm frog as its symbol.
• Costa Rican Hábitat Sloth Coffee A specialty coffee from the Hábitat line that supports wildlife conservation, named after the sloth and produced with sustainable practices.
• Costa Rican Hábitat Cariblanco Coffee A conservation-focused coffee from the Hábitat line named after the white-faced monkey, supporting biodiversity in Costa Rica.
• Costa Rican Hábitat Lapa Coffee A sustainable coffee from the Hábitat line named after the macaw (lapa), supporting forest preservation efforts.
• Costa Rican Espresso Coffee Capsules (Variety Pack) Espresso coffee capsules including Montecielo Tarrazú, Classic, Intense, Organic, and Decaf variants, offering single-origin and signature espresso experiences in Nespresso-compatible capsule format.
• Coffee Club Subscription Program A coffee subscription service delivering premium Costa Rican coffee monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly with 10% member discounts, free US shipping, early access to limited releases, and a free Tarrazú coffee on the first order. 2,000+ members.
• Café Britt Gift Cards Digital gift cards available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations, allowing recipients to choose from the full catalog of gourmet coffee and chocolate products.
• Café Britt Travel Tumbler A branded travel tumbler available in multiple colors (Powder Pink, Powder Blue, Dark Navy) for enjoying coffee on the go.
• Café Britt Signature French Press Coffee Maker A premium French press coffee maker in 27oz and 20oz sizes, designed for brewing rich and aromatic coffee.
• Café Britt French Press Collection 12 Oz A compact 12oz French press available in multiple colors (Green, Brown, Orange) for personal coffee brewing.
• Signature Glass Coffee Cup

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,490 customer reviews with 4.9 average star rating demonstrates high customer satisfaction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering the Cafe Britt online store with shopping cart, checkout, subscription management, and customer accounts functionality
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace channel where Cafe Britt products are available for purchase alongside the primary direct-to-consumer website

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Specialty single-origin coffee roaster with strong DTC ecommerce and subscription service. Comparable to Cafe Britt in third-wave specialty positioning, subscription model, and premium pricing.
• Volcanica Coffee: Online specialty coffee retailer selling single-origin coffees from around the world directly to consumers. Closely comparable to Cafe Britt in DTC ecommerce model, single-origin focus, and subscription-style recurring orders.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster with strong DTC ecommerce and subscription model, plus wholesale and cafes. Comparable to Cafe Britt in craft single-origin positioning and subscription-driven retention.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with sustainability focus and DTC ecommerce plus subscription. Comparable to Cafe Britt in single-origin positioning, sustainability/conservation branding, and direct-to-consumer specialty model.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Specialty single-origin coffee roaster with direct-to-consumer subscriptions and wholesale. Comparable to Cafe Britt in single-origin direct-trade emphasis and premium specialty positioning.
• Kicking Horse Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with strong DTC ecommerce and sustainable/organic positioning. Comparable to Cafe Britt in organic-certified single-origin offerings and direct-to-consumer subscription model.

Broad incumbents

• Peet's Coffee: Larger established specialty coffee roaster with DTC ecommerce, subscription, and retail cafes. Comparable to Cafe Britt as a broader specialty coffee incumbent with overlapping subscription and ecommerce offerings.
• Lavazza: Global Italian coffee brand with espresso products, ecommerce, and broad retail distribution. Comparable to Cafe Britt as a broader incumbent with overlapping coffee capsule offerings and international ecommerce reach.
• Illy: Global Italian coffee brand with single-origin ESE pods and ecommerce. Comparable to Cafe Britt in espresso capsule format and premium single-origin positioning, though operating at much larger scale.
• Keurig Dr Pepper (Green Mountain Coffee): Major coffee and beverage company with K-cup pod systems and ecommerce. Comparable to Cafe Britt as a broader incumbent in the coffee capsule market and DTC coffee delivery, though at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cafebritt
• TikToktiktok.com/@cafebritt
• Facebookfacebook.com/brittgourmetcoffee
• Xx.com/cafebritt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cafe-britt

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

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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