Coffea Roasterie

What Coffea Roasterie does

Coffea Roasterie is an independently owned specialty coffee roasterie and espresso bar founded in 2009 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The company sources and roasts single-origin coffees from producers in Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, and other origins through direct partnerships with importers (Cosecha Traders, Long Miles Coffee, Optimist Coffee Traders, Falcon Coffees) and producer cooperatives. Its core operations span three Sioux Falls cafés (West Side, Downtown, East Side) plus a Roasting Lab that handles both retail and wholesale coffee production.

The business operates across nine distinct revenue streams: retail coffee sales (in-café and e-commerce), the Roaster's Choice personal subscription, the Breakroom office subscription, a B2B wholesale program for cafés/restaurants/hotels, mobile catering (vintage coffee van, mobile cart, pickup services), educational classes, equipment retail, specialty tea and botanicals, and branded merchandise. Pricing is unit-based for retail ($20-$30 per bag), subscription-based for personal and office recurring delivery (approximately 20% savings vs retail), and quote-based for catering. Single-origin coffees typically price at $23.50-$30, blends at $20-$21, and classes at $45.

Coffea Roasterie employs approximately 40 baristas, bakers, roasters, and coffee professionals. The company is bootstrapped with no external venture capital, private equity, or public listing. Marketing relies on the company website, email newsletter with a 15% first-order discount, Facebook and Instagram presence, and in-person community events. Operations are entirely based in South Dakota, with the e-commerce channel providing US-wide shipping.

Name

Coffea Roasterie

Legal name

Coffea Roasterie

Website

https://coffearoasterie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coffea Roasterie is an independently owned specialty coffee roasterie and espresso bar in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, sourcing single-origin coffees from multiple producer countries and selling through three cafés, a Roasting Lab, e-commerce, subscriptions, wholesale, catering, and classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ), Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Coffee Blending & Flavoring (AFAFADAC), Coffee, Tea & Cacao Experiences (Roastery Tours, Tastings) (THAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Single origin coffee
• Coffee subscription service
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Coffee catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Direct sales of roasted coffee beans through three Sioux Falls cafés and e-commerce website. Offers single origin coffees, blends, and seasonal releases in various sizes (340g, 2lb, 5lb) and grind options.
2. Roaster's Choice Subscription: Recurring subscription service delivering freshly roasted coffee monthly or weekly. Subscribers receive free shipping, access to limited releases, subscriber exclusives, and curated brew guides. Monthly subscriptions roasted and shipped 10th-15th of month, weekly subscriptions Monday-Wednesday.
3. Breakroom Subscription: Office coffee subscription offering 20% savings vs retail pricing. Options include Single Origin, Blend, or Decaf in various sizes (2lb or 5lb bags). Profile preferences: Fruity & Adventurous, Chocolatey & Mellow, or Mix of Profiles.
4. Wholesale Coffee Program: B2B wholesale supplying cafes, restaurants, hotels, and organizations with bulk coffee. Includes sourcing, roasting consistency, training, and support to elevate partner coffee programs.
5. Catering Services: Mobile coffee services for events including Coffee Van (fully equipped vintage van), Full Service (coffee cart with barista), Cold Service (iced drinks), and Hot Service. Also includes pickup options with beverage dispensers.
6. Coffee Classes and Events: Educational classes including Coffee 101 & Cupping, Espresso Class, and Art of Brewing. Classes held at café locations with hands-on training and take-home coffee.
7. Equipment Sales: Sale of coffee brewing equipment including V60 drippers, grinders (Baratza Encore, Hario Coffee Mill), kettles (Stagg EKG), AeroPress, French presses, and accessories.
8. Tea and Botanical Sales: Specialty teas including matcha, white teas, black teas, oolongs, and botanicals like hibiscus and ginger root.
9. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including mugs, tumblers, t-shirts, tote bags, hats, and accessories featuring Coffea Roasterie branding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coffea Roasterie is a Sioux Falls-based specialty coffee roaster that sources green coffee from producing countries including Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, and Ethiopia, then roasts, packages, and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, and decaf offerings. The company sells through three retail cafés, an e-commerce site, consumer and office subscriptions, a wholesale program, and complementary services including coffee classes and mobile catering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Subscribers save average 20% on coffee orders vs retail pricing
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cosecha TraderscoreOthersImporting partner for Colombian coffees including Omar Pillimué single origin. Cosecha Traders facilitates direct relationships between Coffea Roasterie and Colombian coffee producers, enabling access to award-winning coffees like Francisco Cajiao (2024 Best Cup of Cauca winner).
• Long Miles Coffee / Osito CoffeecoreOthersImporting partners for Burundi coffees including Gitwe from Long Miles Coffee Project. Long Miles Coffee was founded by Ben and Kristy Carlson in 2013 to connect rural Burundian coffee farmers with specialty markets. Heza Washing Station processes coffees from Gitwe Hill in Kayanza province.
• Sopade Coffee Agricultural CooperativecoreOthersDR Congo cooperative society created in 2017 by smallholder coffee farmers. Has 818 members (including 207 women) managing 242 hectares with 610,071 coffee trees. Certified organic specialty coffee producer and full member of the Network of Coffee and Cocoa Producing Cooperatives (RCPCA).
• Optimist Coffee TraderscoreOthersNew importing business founded by leaders who spearheaded the growth of America's first importer specializing in coffee from DR Congo (Mighty Peace Coffee). Importing partner for Sopade and Maendeleo coffees from DR Congo.
• Falcon CoffeesminorOthersImporting partner for Ethiopian coffees including Niguse Nara Mungaro from the Sidama Region. Falcon Coffees facilitates sourcing from the Murango Kebele coffee-producing area in Bensa Woreda.
• Grand Master KobayashiminorOthersJapanese tea master from Ujitawara, Kyoto, whose family began producing tea in Uji in 1827 using thousand-year-old methods. Produces Then & Now ceremonial matcha and other Japanese teas for Coffea Roasterie.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster known for direct-trade sourcing, sustainability, and extensive coffee education/cupping programs. Highly comparable to Coffea's producer relationships, single-origin focus, and educational class model.
• Onyx Coffee Lab: Award-winning specialty roaster competing in single origins and blends via DTC and a small number of cafés. Comparable premium positioning, competition-grade coffee curation, and digital-first retail.
• Collectivo Coffee: Midwest-based specialty coffee roaster operating multiple cafés plus wholesale and DTC subscriptions. Closely comparable to Coffea Roasterie's roastery-café model, regional focus, and direct-trade sourcing ethos.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: Specialty roaster combining multiple cafés, DTC subscriptions, and direct-trade single-origin sourcing. Comparable multi-channel, experience-driven specialty coffee model.

Broad incumbents

• Caribou Coffee: Large specialty coffee chain with strong Upper Midwest presence including Sioux Falls area. Operates cafés, wholesale, and packaged retail at much greater scale than Coffea, providing a broader competitive benchmark.
• Black Rifle Coffee Company: Subscription- and DTC-driven specialty coffee brand with retail café expansion. Comparable diversification into subscriptions, retail, and branded merchandise, though operating at much larger scale.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Pioneering third-wave roaster with cafés, wholesale, and DTC subscriptions. Operates at far greater scale than Coffea but competes for the same specialty single-origin customer and wholesale partner.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Specialty roaster with a national café footprint, wholesale distribution, and DTC RTD/subscription products. Comparable multi-channel specialty model at much larger scale.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Established third-wave roaster with cafés, wholesale, and DTC. Operates at significantly larger scale but directly comparable in single-origin sourcing philosophy and café-roastery hybrid model.

Others

• Roast Magazine / Specialty Coffee Roaster Benchmark Set: Industry publication and benchmarking resource covering independent specialty roasters of Coffea's scale. Useful as a reference for comparable regional roaster P&L benchmarks, though not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coffea-roasterie

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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