What Bewley's does

Bewley's is an Ireland-headquartered, family-owned coffee and tea company founded in 1840, operating as the country's leading hot beverage supplier. The company runs a carbon-neutral roastery and zero-waste-to-landfill facility at Northern Cross, Malahide Road, Dublin, alongside a flagship Bewley's Café on Grafton Street. Its portfolio spans roasted coffee (ground, whole bean, instant, capsule, and cold brew formats), black and herbal teas in bag and loose-leaf formats, drinking chocolate, and home-brewing equipment including Sage-branded machines, plus a coffee training course. Online-exclusive single-origin blends such as Academy Blend No.99, Caldas No.40, and Subirana No.00 are positioned at €41.81–€44.07 per kg to differentiate the direct-to-consumer channel.

The business operates across four revenue streams: direct-to-consumer e-commerce at bewleys.com with worldwide shipping and a points-based loyalty program (2 points per €1 spent); B2B wholesale supplying hot beverage solutions to over 4,000 hotels, restaurants and cafes in Ireland through dedicated B2B portals (Bewley's B2B Portal, Bewley's Connect, BGate); physical cafe operations at Grafton Street; and equipment/accessory sales. Bewley's is Ireland's market leader in food service coffee, has been a Fairtrade partner since 1996 (first to bring Fairtrade to Irish shelves), is B Corp certified, and connects with customers in Ireland, the UK, and the USA via reseller partnerships such as the Mount Charles-operated Bewley's coffee dock at Belfast International Airport.

The company's core technology is traditional coffee roasting and blending, supported by a proprietary carbon-neutral facility and sustainability-verified sourcing infrastructure rather than proprietary software or AI-driven systems. Bewley's has no publicly disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no stock exchange listing. The enterprise is described as independent and family-controlled, with operations spanning Ireland, the UK, and the USA and an employee base in the 101–250 range.

Name

Bewley's

Legal name

Bewley's Tea and Coffee Ltd.

Website

https://bewleys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bewley's is Ireland's leading family-owned coffee and tea company (founded 1840), roasting and supplying hot beverage solutions to over 4,000 Irish food service venues, operating direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and running a flagship Grafton Street cafe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee and Tea

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

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), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Beverage Wholesale (AFAIAGAD), Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), RTD Coffee Production (Non-Dairy/Non-Alcoholic) (AFAFABAE), Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Tea products
• Food service wholesale
• Home brewing equipment
• Fairtrade coffee sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Malahide

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Consumer Product Sales: Online retail sales of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and related products through beleys.com. Products include ground coffee, whole bean, instant coffee, capsules, cold brew, teabags, loose tea, and accessories. Revenue generated from individual consumer purchases at various price points.
2. B2B Wholesale: Wholesale供应 to Food Service and Retail sectors, providing hot beverage solutions to hotels, restaurants, cafes, and other businesses. Includes dedicated B2B portal and partner platforms.
3. Café Operations: Physical café operations at Grafton Street, Dublin, providing in-person dining and coffee service experience.
4. Equipment Sales: Sale of coffee machines, grinders, kettles, and accessories including Sage branded products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bewley's is Ireland's leading coffee and tea company that roasts, blends, and sells coffee, tea, and hot chocolate products direct-to-consumers via its e-commerce store and flagship Grafton Street café, and supplies hot beverage solutions wholesale to over 4,000 hotels, restaurants, and cafés across Ireland. The portfolio spans ground/whole bean/instant/capsule/cold brew coffee, black and herbal teas, drinking chocolate, home brewing equipment, and single-origin exclusive blends.

Product overview

Bewley's is Ireland's leading coffee and tea company offering a comprehensive portfolio of hot beverage products and home brewing solutions. The core offering centers on roasted coffee products (ground, whole bean, instant, capsule, and cold brew formats) and tea products (black and herbal varieties in both teabags and loose leaf). Online exclusive single-origin coffee blends (Academy Blend No.99, Caldas No.40, Harmony Blend No.93, Odyssey Blend No.08, Reserve Blend No.24, Subirana No.00) complement standard offerings like Gold Roast and Rich Roast coffees. The product range extends to drinking chocolate, home brewing equipment (Sage coffee machines, grinders, kettles, filters), reusable cups, and gift hampers. A coffee training course and physical Grafton Street cafe in Dublin round out the service offering. The company operates as a B2C e-commerce platform with B2B wholesale portals (Bewley's B2B Portal, Bewley's Connect, Bewley's BGate) for business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bewley's Cafe Grafton Street: A cafe operated by Bewley's located on Grafton Street in Dublin.

Products and services

• Roasted Coffee Products Comprehensive portfolio of freshly roasted coffee in ground, whole bean, instant, capsule, and cold brew formats including signature blends (Gold Roast, Rich Roast) and Fairtrade-certified single-origin varieties (Java Coastal Plain, Kenya Loam Earth) for retail consumers and food service operators.
• Online Exclusive Single-Origin Coffee Blends Premium whole bean single-origin coffee blends available exclusively through the bewleys.com online store: Subirana No.00 (€44.07/kg), Caldas No.40 (€44.07/kg), Academy Blend No.99 (€41.81/kg), Harmony Blend No.93 (€41.81/kg), Odyssey Blend No.08 (€41.81/kg), and Reserve Blend No.24 (€41.81/kg).
• Tea Products Black and herbal teas offered in teabags and loose leaf formats, including Irish Breakfast Tea, Gold Blend Tea, Original Blend Tea, Peppermint, Rooibos & Blood Orange Infusion, Earl Grey, and Ginger & Lemongrass, with online-exclusive tea varieties available only via bewleys.com.
• Indulgent Drinking Chocolate Premium drinking chocolate sold in 250g tin format for a rich hot chocolate experience at home or in food service settings.
• Home Brewing Equipment Branded coffee preparation equipment including Sage Barista Touch Impress Coffee Machine (€1,249.99), Sage Bambino Plus, Rhino Coffee Hand Grinder, Fellow Stagg Kettle, Aeropress Micro-Filters, and Sage machine descaler and cleaning products for home brewing enthusiasts.
• Reusable Cups and Travel Mugs Reusable coffee cups and travel mugs designed for sustainable on-the-go beverage consumption.
• Gifts, Hampers, and Gift Cards Curated gift sets, hampers, and gift cards for gifting occasions featuring Bewley's coffee and tea products.
• Bewley's Introduction to Coffee Training Course (2026) Training course offering introduction to coffee knowledge and preparation techniques for consumers and aspiring baristas.
• Bewley's Café Grafton Street Flagship physical café on Grafton Street, Dublin, serving Bewley's coffee, tea, and food offerings in a heritage setting for in-person dining and takeaway customers.
• B2B Food Service Wholesale Supply Wholesale supply of hot beverage solutions (coffee, tea, and related products) to hotels, restaurants, and cafés across Ireland through dedicated B2B portals (Bewley's B2B Portal, Bewley's Connect, BGate), serving over 4,000 venues as Ireland's market leader.
• Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate Ready-to-drink cold brew iced coffee concentrate sold in 1.5L bottles, available online and through stockists for home consumption and food service use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon-neutral roastery operations (Scope 1 & 2)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mount CharlescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 March 2026Mount Charles operates Northern Quarter Bar & Kitchen at Belfast International Airport featuring dedicated Bewley's coffee dock. Partnership spanning more than 20 years. £1m investment creating 40 new jobs as part of £100m airport transformation.
• FairtradecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Long-standing partnership since 1996 - first to bring Fairtrade to Irish shelves. Bewley's contributed 23.12% of Fairtrade coffee premiums in Ireland (2024). Partnership ensures fair prices and ethical practices for coffee farmers with full product traceability.
• Bord BiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainability and quality assurance. Bewley's regularly reviews supply chain for ethical sourcing and environmental impact through Bord Bia support.
• Café FemeninocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting female empowerment in farming communities. Aligns with UN sustainability goals for poverty alleviation and gender equality.
• Love Irish FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting local Irish food industry and community enrichment initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Whittard of Chelsea: UK specialty tea and coffee retailer with D2C e-commerce, own physical stores, and a premium gift/hampers category. Highly comparable on retail tea/coffee assortment, online-exclusive SKUs, and direct-to-consumer positioning.
• Ringtons: UK heritage tea and coffee company (founded 1907) with a similar family-owned structure, home delivery heritage, B2B foodservice supply, and D2C online store. Comparable as a UK analogue with overlapping tea-led and coffee-led product portfolio and channel model.
• Java Republic: Ireland-based specialty coffee roaster and foodservice supplier; competes directly with Bewley's in the Irish coffee wholesale channel and at retail. Highly comparable product mix, B2B foodservice GTM, and Irish heritage positioning.
• UCC Coffee: UK and Ireland coffee roaster focused on B2B foodservice, hospitality, and retail channels. Direct comp on the wholesale B2B roaster side of Bewley's business with overlapping hospitality and HoReCa customers.
• Lyons Tea: Heritage Irish tea brand (founded 1902) operating in grocery retail and foodservice across Ireland. Closely comparable on product format, channel mix, and brand heritage story.
• Barry's Tea: Iconic Irish heritage tea brand with strong home consumption and foodservice presence; closest direct comp on the tea side of Bewley's portfolio and a comparable family-owned, Irish-rooted brand competing for the same consumer ritual.
• Robert Roberts: Long-established Irish coffee and tea brand with heritage dating to 1863, selling roasted coffee and tea through grocery retail and foodservice. Directly comparable as a fellow Irish heritage coffee/tea house with overlapping wholesale and consumer reach.

Broad incumbents

• Pret a Manger: International café and coffee chain operating physical stores and a packaged grocery coffee line. Comparable as a broader café/coffee incumbent with a similar hot-beverage-led retail experience to Bewley's Grafton Street café.
• Twinings: Global heritage tea brand owned by AB Foods, with broad grocery, foodservice, and D2C presence. Comparable as a larger incumbent competing for the same tea occasion across retail and foodservice.
• Nestlé (Nespresso): Global packaged coffee and capsule manufacturer (Nescafé, Nespresso) with massive scale in retail and foodservice. Comparable as an incumbent competitor in capsule coffee and mainstream grocery, though with a mass-market rather than specialty positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bewleysireland
• Instagraminstagram.com/bewleysofficial
• Xx.com/BewleysIreland

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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