Barrington Coffee Roasting Company

What Barrington Coffee Roasting Company does

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company (BCRC) is a privately held, founder-owned artisan specialty coffee roaster established in 1993 by Gregg Charbonneau and Barth Anderson in Lee, Massachusetts. The company sources green coffee directly from farms and cooperatives across at least four continents, including the women-led Ketiara cooperative in Sumatra (1,150 members, 1,009+ hectares), the Shankar family's Kalledevarapura Estate in India, the Vohora family's Gaia and Edelweiss Farms around Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater, and Aspinwall/Josuma for GI-certified Monsooned Malabar. Coffees are drum-roasted Monday through Thursday at the Lee roastery and shipped same-day for orders received before 9 a.m. The business operates a D2C e-commerce storefront (barringtoncoffee.com), a dedicated wholesale program for cafes and restaurants managed by a Director of Wholesale & Coffee Education (Erin Miller), and two physical retail locations, including a flagship on Boston's Newbury Street.

The core technology stack centers on proprietary green coffee handling methods: the Green Seal Program™ uses Grain-Pro hermetic barrier packaging to preserve freshness and character profile through the harvest year, the Landed Aging Program™ controls relative humidity to enhance body and soften acidity for espresso, and Select Water Process decaffeination enables chemical-free decaf offerings. BCRC's Origin Certified™ program, verified at origin by Control Union Certifications B.V., certifies coffees produced without pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers. Coffees routinely earn 90+ scores from Coffee Review, including a 97 for Testi Ayla Double, and the company was ranked #2 on Coffee Review's Top 30 Coffees of 2021. The portfolio spans single origins, rare/exotic micro-lots (Gesha varietals from Tanzania and Costa Rica), curated tasting pairs, three-bag samplers, decaffeinated espresso blends, and the ready-to-drink QUIVR nitro cold brew.

The business model is multi-stream: D2C retail of 12oz whole-bean coffees at $18-$40 (with premium Geshas and tasting pairs reaching $75), a recurring coffee subscription, B2B wholesale to commercial accounts with equipment consultation and barista education via the Berkshire Training Center, gift cards ($25-$250), branded gear and apparel, and ancillary education services. Customers are segmented into specialty coffee enthusiasts/home brewers, cafes and restaurants, and gift buyers. The company is bootstrapped, has no parent, no external investors, and no M&A history, with both founders still operationally active after three decades.

Name

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company

Legal name

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company

Website

https://barringtoncoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company is a privately held, founder-owned artisan specialty coffee roaster founded in 1993 in Lee, MA, serving home brewers, cafes, restaurants, and gift buyers through D2C e-commerce, a wholesale program, and two retail locations, including Boston's Newbury Street.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Roasted Coffee

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Coffee, Tea & Cacao Experiences (Roastery Tours, Tastings) (THAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Single origin coffee
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Coffee subscription service
• Coffee brewing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Specialty Coffee Retail (D2C): Direct-to-consumer sale of whole bean and ground coffee through the e-commerce website. Coffee is sold in 12 oz bags across single origins, blends, and samplers with prices ranging from $18.95 to $56.00. Subscription model available for regular delivery.
2. Coffee Subscription: Recurring subscription model offering regular delivery of preferred coffees at discounted/listed prices. Subscription option indicated on individual product pages.
3. Wholesale / B2B Coffee Sales: B2B coffee sales to cafes, restaurants, and commercial accounts through a dedicated wholesale program managed by a Director of Wholesale & Coffee Education. Includes commercial espresso equipment consultation.
4. Coffee Gear & Merchandise: Sale of brewing equipment (grinders, brewers, espresso gear), accessories (timers, cleaning products, BCRC socks, apparel, discs), and e-Gift cards ($25-$250 range).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company roasts specialty coffee at its Lee, Massachusetts roastery and sells whole-bean and ground coffee directly to consumers through e-commerce, two retail locations, and a wholesale program to cafes and restaurants. Offerings span single-origin lots, rare/exotic varietals (including Gesha), signature blends, curated samplers and tasting pairs, and coffee gear, supported by coffee education classes at the Berkshire Training Center.

Product overview

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company is an artisan coffee roaster offering a portfolio of specialty coffee products centered on single-origin and rare/exotic varieties. The core offerings include single-origin coffees (Supernatural, Kalle Peaberry, Kalledevarapura, Ketiara, Gaia Gesha), rare coffees (Gesha varieties), curated samplers and tasting pairs for comparative experiences, coffee subscriptions, e-gift cards, and brewing gear. The company operates the Barrington Green Seal Program for preservation and provides coffee education through classes at the Berkshire Training Center. Products range from $18-40 per 12oz bag, with samplers from $35-75.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gaia: Gaia Gesha and Gaia Natural Gesha - premium Gesha variety coffees from Tanzania, cultivated at the Gaia farm operated by Neel and Kavita Vohora around Ngorongoro Crater.

Products and services

• Single Origin Coffees Whole-bean specialty coffees sourced directly from individual farms across multiple continents, offered in 12 oz bags priced from $18.95 to $40.45. Targets home brewers and wholesale accounts seeking traceable origin lots.
• Rare & Exotic Coffees Limited-availability specialty lots including Gesha varietals and other micro-lots with exceptional cup profiles, sold in 12 oz bags. Targets collectors and specialty coffee enthusiasts willing to pay premium prices.
• Coffee Samplers Curated sets of three 12 oz bags organized by theme (e.g., Dark Roast Sampler, Kalle Micro-lot Sampler, Asia Sampler), priced $53.00 to $74.00. Designed for tasting and gifting.
• Tasting Pairs Pairings of two complementary 12 oz bags (e.g., Dark Tasting Pair, Espresso Tasting Pair, Costa Rica Micro-lot Tasting Pair, Tanzania Gesha Tasting Pair), priced from $35.00 to $75.00. Built for comparative tasting experiences.
• Coffee Subscriptions Recurring monthly delivery of fresh-roasted coffees selected by the customer, billed on a subscription cadence. Targets home brewers seeking a steady supply of fresh coffee.
• e-Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable on barringtoncoffee.com, available in denominations from $25.00 to $250.00. Targets gift buyers and corporate gifting.
• Coffee Gear Brewing equipment (espresso gear, grinders, brewers including Chemex at $49.50, Hario V60 at $12.00), cleaning products, timers, and branded merchandise such as BCRC socks, long sleeve tees, and discs.
• Coffee Classes In-person barista training and espresso technique instruction at the Berkshire Training Center in Lee, MA. Targets cafe owners, aspiring baristas, and home enthusiasts seeking coffee education.
• Wholesale Coffee Program B2B supply of specialty roasted coffee, commercial espresso equipment consultation, and barista education to cafes, restaurants, and commercial accounts. Includes a B2B login portal for existing wholesale customers.
• QUIVR Nitro Cold Brew Ready-to-drink nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee in cans, produced in partnership with QUIVR using Barrington Coffee's beans. Distributed through drinkquivr.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple 95+ point scores from Coffee Review including Testi Ayla Double (97 points, August 2021), Supernatural (95 points, June 2022), Gichuka AA (95 points, September 2023), Galaxy Gesha (95 points, March 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Koperasi Pedgang Kopi (KOPEPI) KetiaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Women-lead coffee cooperative in Central Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia founded in 2009 with 38 original members, now grown to 1,150 members farming over 1,009 hectares. Ketiara is Indonesia's only women-lead coffee cooperative. The partnership provides ethically sourced, Origin Certified and Fair Trade certified coffees with unique wet-hulled processing character.
• Shankar Family / Kalledevarapura EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-generational farming family in Chickmagalur, Karnataka, India. Farm dates back to 1865 when first established by the British. Now operated by D.M. Shankar using polyculture farming with shade canopy of silver oak, jack fruit, and fig, with companion planting of vanilla, cardamom, and pepper vines. Produces peaberry, honey, natural, and washed process coffees. S-795 variety from 1940s crossing of Kents and S-288.
• Vohora Family / Gaia & Edelweiss FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-generation farming family operating approximately 1,000 acres of high-altitude farmland around the perimeter of the Ngorongoro Crester, Tanzania. Farms are operated by sister and brother Kavita and Neel Vohora. Produces Gesha variety sourced from Costa Rican cultivar (originally from Ethiopia via Panama). Also produces macadamia nuts. Gaia Natural Gesha and Gaia Gesha are flagship offerings.
• Aspinwall Coffee / Josuma CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspinwall Coffee (est. 1867) in Mangalore produces Monsooned Malabar AA Super Grade under direction of Dr. Joseph John of Josuma Coffee Company. The monsooning process is GI (Geographical Identification) certified and unique to India's Malabar Coast. Monsooned Malabar boasts the lowest acidity of any coffee.
• Control Union Certifications B.V.supportingOthersThird-party certification body that performs Origin Certified verification at origin, certifying that Barrington Coffee's partner farms produce coffee without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers.
• Fairtrade International (FLO)supportingOthersFair Trade certification body that certifies certain Barrington Coffee partner cooperatives (e.g., Ketiara) as Fair Trade at Origin, ensuring equitable pricing above the pricing floor for farmers.
• QUIVRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReady-to-drink nitrogen-infused cold brew launched in partnership with a former Master Roaster. QUIVR is a separate venture (drinkquivr.com) that produces canned nitro cold brew using Barrington Coffee's beans.
• BCRC Farm Direct Projects SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term farm direct sourcing relationships that form the foundation of the proprietary (413) blend and other Farm Direct coffees. These are multi-generation relationships with family farms and cooperatives from whom BCRC sources exceptional quality coffees through direct relationships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Intelligentsia Coffee: Chicago-based third-wave specialty roaster known for direct trade and single-origin programs. Now owned by Peet's Coffee but historically operated with a similar artisanal, education-driven model to BCRC, serving cafes, wholesale, and D2C with comparable roast philosophy.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: Santa Cruz-based specialty roaster with strong farm-direct relationships, single-origin focus, and a D2C-plus-cafe retail model. Comparable third-wave positioning, premium pricing, and emphasis on producer relationships.
• George Howell Coffee: Massachusetts/New England-based specialty roaster founded by a coffee industry pioneer, with a similar focus on single-origin, farm-direct sourcing and elevated cup profiles. Direct regional overlap with BCRC's Boston footprint and a nearly identical customer base of discerning home brewers and cafe accounts.
• Ritual Coffee Roasters: San Francisco-based specialty roaster with a similar single-origin, quality-first philosophy, cafe retail presence, and wholesale program. Comparable artisanal scale and customer base to BCRC.
• Onyx Coffee Lab: Arkansas-based specialty roaster with elite Coffee Review scores, competition-driven quality reputation, and farm-direct sourcing. Highly comparable premium positioning, cup quality benchmarks, and D2C-plus-wholesale channel mix.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Durham, NC-based specialty coffee roaster with a comparable farm-direct, third-wave positioning, strong sustainability and education programs, and similar D2C plus wholesale channel mix. Operates at a comparable scale and shares BCRC's quality-led, sustainability-focused ethos.
• Heart Coffee Roasters: Portland-based specialty roaster with direct-trade sourcing, single-origin emphasis, and a similar combination of D2C e-commerce, cafe, and wholesale operations. Comparable scale and quality positioning to BCRC.

Broad incumbents

• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Portland-based third-wave specialty roaster (now owned by Peet's Coffee) with national distribution, wholesale, cafe, and D2C operations. A larger, broader incumbent in the same category as BCRC, but operating at materially greater scale.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Philadelphia-based specialty roaster with a large D2C, wholesale, and cafe business, including RTD draft latte. A broader incumbent with significantly larger scale than BCRC but overlapping single-origin and cafe/specialty positioning.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Oakland-founded third-wave specialty roaster (now owned by Nestlé) with broad national retail and D2C footprint. Operates as a much larger broad incumbent in the same artisanal, single-origin coffee category as BCRC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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