Cafe Du Monde

Name

Cafe Du Monde

Legal name

Café du Monde Ltd

Website

https://cafedumonde.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cafe Du Monde is a UK-based specialty coffee, tea, and commercial equipment distributor serving UK hospitality, healthcare, leisure, and office customers, plus domestic consumers via e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee and Tea Distribution

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee distribution
• Tea wholesale supply
• Commercial coffee machines
• Barista training services
• Operational beverage consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevenoaks

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Coffee Machines: Sale of commercial espresso machines, bean-to-cup machines, bulk brew equipment, coffee grinders, hot water boilers, and capsule machines to businesses across UK hospitality, healthcare, leisure, and other sectors. Products include brands like Jura, Rancilio, Astoria, La Spaziale, and Crem. Pricing is quote-based (POA) for commercial equipment.
2. Coffee and Tea Products: Retail sale of coffee beans (espresso, cafetiere, coffee bags, capsules), tea (tea bags, silken pyramids, loose leaf), hot chocolate, and syrups to both domestic and business customers. Products available for online purchase through their e-commerce platform.
3. Operational Consultancy and Training Services: Provides operational consultancy services including bespoke auditing systems, helping businesses find cost-effective solutions. Offers training through Académie du Monde (Barista Academy) covering coffee preparation, cleaning, maintenance, and latte art.
4. Servicing and Repairs: Commercial espresso machine repairs, coffee grinder repairs, and commercial espresso machine servicing/maintenance for existing business customers.
5. Delivery Services: Delivery services for online orders within England and Wales, with Standard (Royal Mail) and Next Day (courier) options. Delivery charges apply based on order value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cafe Du Monde is a UK-based distributor and retailer of specialty coffee, premium tea, hot chocolate, and commercial coffee machines, serving both domestic consumers via online shop and business customers (hospitality, healthcare, leisure, cafes, retail, education, garden centres) across England and Wales. The company holds the UK distributorship for Newby Teas of London and supplies brands such as Jura, Rancilio, Astoria, La Spaziale, and Crem. Complementary services include the Académie du Monde Barista Academy, operational consultancy with bespoke auditing, and equipment servicing and repairs.

Product overview

Cafe Du Monde is a UK-based specialty coffee and tea supplier with over 30 years of experience, serving both domestic and commercial customers. The company operates as a distributor of Newby Teas of London and offers a comprehensive beverage portfolio organized into three main categories: (1) Coffee Products including espresso beans, coffee capsules (Nespresso-compatible), and decaffeinated options; (2) Tea Products encompassing Newby branded tea bags, silken pyramids, and loose leaf varieties sourced globally; and (3) Hot Chocolate including Zuma branded powders and luxury sachets. Beyond products, the company provides commercial-grade equipment including espresso machines, bean-to-cup machines, bulk brewers, grinders, and hot water boilers from brands such as Jura, Rancilio, Astoria, La Spaziale, and Crem. Supporting services include the Académie du Monde Barista Academy offering onsite training, operational consultancy, equipment servicing, and client portal access. The business serves diverse sectors including hospitality, healthcare, leisure, retail, education, and garden centers across England and Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Académie du Monde: Barista training academy offering onsite training for coffee preparation and equipment maintenance.

Products and services

• Coffee Beans Premium roasted coffee beans for espresso and cafetiere brewing, including the Grand Cru Espresso Beans 100% Arabica blend (Kenyan AA, Brazilian Fine Cup, Honduran arabicas), Continental Cafetiere blend, and single-origin beans from Colombia, Kenya, Brazil, Sumatra, Ethiopia, and El Salvador, plus Swiss Water Decaffeinated beans. Sold to domestic consumers and business customers via online shop.
• Grand Cru Coffee Capsules Nespresso-compatible coffee capsules containing a 100% Arabica espresso blend with Kenyan AA Grade, Brazilian Fine Cup, and high-grade Honduran arabicas, featuring citrus, chocolate, and fruit notes. Sold per pack of 10.
• Colombian Coffee Capsules Single-origin Colombian coffee capsules, Nespresso compatible, with mild nutty flavour, hazelnut and almond notes, and sweet fruity acidity. Sold per pack.
• Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Capsules Nespresso-compatible decaffeinated coffee capsules processed using the Swiss Water chemical-free method in Canada, sourced from Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Sumatra origins. Sold per pack of 10.
• Newby Tea Bags Premium tea bags distributed in the UK by Cafe Du Monde as exclusive distributor for Newby Teas of London. Range includes Newby Rosehip & Hibiscus, Chamomile, Peppermint, Moroccan Mint, Black Tea & Ginger, Strawberry & Mango, Summer Berries, Rooibos Orange, Green Lemon, Oriental Sencha, and additional black, green, white, oolong, and herbal tisane varieties.
• Newby Silken Pyramids Premium pyramid-shaped tea bags made from sustainable corn starch, including chamomile, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, ginger & lemon, Hunan Green, jasmine pearls, peppermint, rooibos orange, and strawberry & mango varieties. Distributed by Cafe Du Monde as UK partner of Newby Teas of London.
• Newby Loose Leaf Tea Premium loose leaf tea pouches distributed by Cafe Du Monde as UK partner of Newby Teas of London, including Apple Strudel, Black Tea & Thyme, Chamomile, Elderflower & Lemon, Fruity Berries, Garden Berries, Ginger Lemon, Gunpowder, Hunan Green, Jasmine Pearls, Lapsang Souchong, Mango & Strawberry, Masala Chai, Milk Oolong, Oriental Sencha, Peppermint, Persian Rose, Rooibos Breakfast, Rooibos Tiramisu, Rosehip & Hibiscus, Silver Needle, and Tropical Delight.
• Luxury Hot Chocolate Sachets Case of 100 individual 23g biodegradable sachets of luxury smooth hot chocolate powder, prepared by adding hot water for a creamy hot chocolate drink, targeted at hospitality and home use.
• Zuma Hot Chocolate Powders Zuma branded hot chocolate powders in Dark (33% West African cocoa, vegan), White (cocoa butter, sugar, skimmed milk powder, vegetarian), and Milk (25% cocoa) variants, supplied in 1kg bags yielding approximately 35 servings each for hospitality and consumer use.
• Sweetbird Syrups UK-made flavouring syrups for coffee and beverages including vanilla (regular and sugar-free), honeycomb, and mince pie varieties. Free from artificial flavourings, preservatives, and colours, Vegan Society registered, sold in 1L bottles.
• Commercial Espresso Machines Range of professional espresso machines from Astoria, Rancilio (Classe 5 USB, Invicta), La Spaziale (S5 EK2, S2 EK2), and Crem (EX3), available in various group configurations for commercial hospitality businesses. Pricing is quote-based (POA).
• Bean to Cup Coffee Machines Automated multi-functional coffee machines that transform roasted beans into coffee at the push of a button, including Jura WE6, WE8, and X8 models for commercial hospitality settings. Quote-based (POA) pricing.
• Bulk Brew Coffee Machines High-volume commercial coffee brewing equipment designed for operations requiring large quantities of coffee, supplied to UK hospitality and commercial customers.
• Commercial Coffee Grinders Professional-grade coffee grinders for use with commercial espresso machines, ensuring consistent grind quality for optimal extraction in hospitality environments.
• Hot Water Boilers Commercial hot water boilers for tea preparation and general hot water needs in hospitality settings, sold alongside the company's coffee machine range.
• Capsule Machines Commercial coffee capsule brewing machines compatible with Nespresso and other capsule formats, supplied to UK hospitality and business customers.
• Académie du Monde Barista Academy Onsite barista training academy covering coffee harvesting, drying, extraction techniques, milk steaming, cleaning, and maintenance, plus an online recipe and video library with 20+ beverages. Free operational audits offered to prospective clients.
• Operational Consultancy Services Expert beverage consultancy for hospitality businesses, including product selection, bespoke auditing systems, and cost-effective solutions, delivered by Cafe Du Monde's team of experts.
• Commercial Equipment Servicing and Repairs Maintenance, servicing, and repair services for commercial espresso machines and coffee grinders, covering commercial espresso machine repairs, coffee grinder repairs, and commercial espresso machine service to ensure equipment longevity and optimal performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of industry experience

Named customers13 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Newby Teas of LondoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCafe Du Monde serves as the exclusive UK distributor for Newby Teas of London, a luxury tea brand. This partnership provides access to premium tea products including tea bags, silken pyramids, and loose leaf varieties. Newby Teas is sourced globally from countries including Germany, China, Sri Lanka, India, and Iran. The partnership is central to Cafe Du Monde's tea offering and brand positioning.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pelican Rouge: UK office coffee and vending distributor providing machines, beans, and servicing to workplaces and hospitality. Comparable B2B distribution model with recurring consumables revenue.
• Ringtons: Long-established UK tea and coffee supplier with both doorstep consumer delivery and B2B hospitality accounts. Highly comparable heritage profile and dual B2B/B2C motion to Cafe Du Monde.
• UCC Coffee UK & Ireland: One of the largest B2B coffee distributors in the UK and Ireland, supplying beans, machines, and servicing to hospitality, foodservice, and retail. Directly comparable to Cafe Du Monde in go-to-market motion, customer verticals, and bundled service model.
• Matthew Algie: UK-based coffee roaster and distributor serving hospitality, offices, and foodservice customers with beans, equipment, and barista training. Closely comparable in business model and customer mix to Cafe Du Monde.
• Peros: UK coffee and beverage supplier serving hospitality and foodservice with beans, machines, and support services. Similar vertical focus, product categories, and equipment-plus-consumables offering as Cafe Du Monde.
• Whittard of Chelsea: UK specialty tea and coffee retailer selling loose-leaf teas, beans, hot chocolate, and equipment through e-commerce and own stores. Comparable specialty-positioned product range and consumer-led brand to Cafe Du Monde's tea/coffee portfolio.

Emerging players

• Bewley's Tea: Heritage Irish tea brand with growing UK hospitality presence, competing in the loose-leaf and tea-bag segments where Cafe Du Monde distributes Newby. Comparable premium tea positioning for the same hospitality buyers.
• CafePod: UK-based coffee capsule brand targeting both consumer and foodservice channels with Nespresso-compatible pods. Comparable specialty capsule range overlapping with Cafe Du Monde's Grand Cru and Colombian capsule lines.
• Dualit: UK-based manufacturer of commercial and domestic coffee equipment, including espresso and bean-to-cup machines. Adjacent to Cafe Du Monde on the equipment side of its offering, supplying some of the same hospitality buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Twinings: Mass-market premium tea brand widely stocked across UK hospitality and retail. Comparable product category and hospitality customer base, though operating at vastly larger scale than Cafe Du Monde.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cafedumondeuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/CafeduMondeUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cafe-du-monde-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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