Café Épico

Name

Café Épico

Legal name

Arabica Comercio e Serviços de Café para Expresso

Website

https://cafeepico.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE), Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Coffee roasting services
• Specialty coffee beans
• Coffee equipment retail
• Coffee machine repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Café Sales: In-store sales of specialty coffee beverages, food items, and accessories across 5 café locations in Rio de Janeiro, including espresso drinks, cold brew, and specialty preparations.
2. E-commerce Product Sales: Online sales of specialty coffee beans (250g packages), coffee equipment (grinders, V60 filters, stands, decanters), and drip coffee products shipped nationwide in Brazil.
3. Corporate & Events Services: B2B coffee services including equipment provision, catering for events and ceremonies, and corporate partnerships for businesses.
4. Technical Assistance Services: Multi-brand coffee machine repair and maintenance services provided through Arabica Serviços, offering authorized service for brands including LaSpaziale, Saeco, Oster, Cadence, LaCimbali, NuovaSimonelli, and Gaggia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Café Épico roasts and sells specialty Arabica coffee beans (Intense, Splendor, Alba, and limited-edition Família Dias lines) sourced from family farmers in Minas Gerais, offered both through five physical café locations in Rio de Janeiro and a nationwide e-commerce store. The portfolio also includes compostable single-serve drip coffee packets, V60 pour-over equipment, grinders, decanters, and aluminum pour-over filters. A subsidiary, Arabica Serviços, provides multi-brand coffee machine repair and maintenance, while corporate services cover event catering and equipment provision for businesses.

Product overview

Café Épico is a Brazilian specialty coffee company founded in 2014, operating as both a roastery-retailer and café chain. Its product portfolio centers on specialty Arabica coffees sourced exclusively from family farmers in Minas Gerais, sold under branded product lines including Intense (cocoa and dark chocolate notes), Splendor (caramel and honey notes), Alba (chocolate notes), and Família Dias (limited-edition single-origin lots from Caparaó with SCA scores of 84-85.3 points). The company also sells V60 pour-over brewing accessories (filter holders, paper filters), other brewing accessories (stainless steel grinder, aluminum pour-over filter, glass decanter), and compostable single-serve drip coffee packets. Complementing the product line are physical café locations in Rio de Janeiro (Centro, Gávea, Maracanã, Leblon, Ipanema), a multi-brand coffee machine technical service, corporate event catering, a loyalty rewards program, and a structured social impact initiative supporting family farmers, working mothers, and the LGBTQIAPN+ community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Café Especial Café Épico Intense 250g 100% Arabica specialty coffee blend, medium-dark roast with notes of cocoa nibs and 70% dark chocolate, persistent smooth aftertaste, and highly pronounced body, for specialty coffee consumers seeking a chocolate-forward espresso-style coffee.
• Café Especial Café Épico Splendor 250g Specialty Arabica coffee from the Matas Mineiras region, medium roast with notes of caramel, honey, and chocolate and balanced citric acidity, for consumers seeking a sweeter, more nuanced filter coffee.
• Café Especial Café Épico Alba 250g Easy-drinking specialty coffee with well-defined chocolate notes, high roast point ideal for filtered coffee and milk-based beverages, sourced from IF Sul de Minas Fazenda Escola in Muzambinho, variety Rubi, natural process.
• Café Especial Café Épico Família Dias Fermentado 250g (Limited Edition) Limited-edition single-origin specialty coffee from William Dias at Sítio Serra do Ouro in the Caparaó region, fermented process with 84 SCA points and notes of dark chocolate, chestnuts, vanilla, and hazelnut, for premium specialty coffee enthusiasts.
• Café Especial Café Épico Família Dias Natural 250g (Limited Edition) Limited-edition 2025 harvest single-origin specialty coffee from William Dias at Sítio Serra do Ouro, natural process with 85.3 SCA points and notes of red fruits, molasses, caramel, vanilla, and hazelnut, for premium specialty coffee enthusiasts.
• Café Épico Intense Compostable Drip Coffee 10-Pack Ten-unit pack of single-serve compostable pour-over coffee packets with the Intense blend (medium-dark roast, cocoa nibs and dark chocolate notes) for convenient specialty coffee preparation anywhere with hot water, targeting eco-conscious specialty coffee consumers.
• Café Épico Splendor Compostable Drip Coffee 10-Pack Ten-unit pack of single-serve compostable pour-over coffee packets with the Splendor blend (medium roast, caramel, honey, and chocolate notes) from family farmers of the Caparaó region, for convenient eco-friendly specialty coffee preparation.
• Café Épico Splendor Drip Coffee Compostável (Single Unit) Single-unit compostable pour-over coffee packet with the Splendor blend (medium roast, caramel, honey, and chocolate notes), priced at R$ 10.00 per unit, for individual servings of eco-friendly specialty coffee.
• Café Épico Intense Drip Coffee Compostável (Single Unit) Single-unit compostable pour-over coffee packet with the Intense blend (medium-dark roast, cocoa nibs and 70% dark chocolate notes), ready to use by adding hot water, priced at R$ 10.00 per unit.
• Kit Café V60 Intense Complete pour-over kit for V60 brewing method including acrylic Hario V60 dripper holder, 100-piece pack of Hario V60 paper filters, and Café Épico Intense 250g ground coffee, for consumers starting V60 home brewing, priced R$ 185.00 regular / R$ 170.00 promotional.
• Moedor Inox (Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder) Stainless steel coffee grinder with adjustable grinding settings for multiple brewing methods, porcelain blades, lightweight and washable, for home brewing enthusiasts, priced at R$ 69.90.
• Coador de alumínio (Aluminum Pour-Over Filter) Reusable aluminum pour-over filter that does not require paper filters, washable and practical, reducing disposable item use, for eco-conscious home brewers, priced at R$ 59.90.
• Filtro para Hario V60-01 (Paper Cone Filters, Size 1) Astoria Doppio paper cone filters designed for the Hario V60-01 dripper, size 1, sold in packs of 100 filters, for V60 pour-over home brewers, priced at R$ 69.90.
• Filtros Doppio para Hario V60-02 (Paper Cone Filters, Size 2) Astoria Doppio paper cone filters designed for the Hario V60-02 dripper, size 2, sold in packs of 100 filters, for V60 pour-over home brewers, priced at R$ 79.90.
• Suporte Hario V60-01 (Acrylic Dripper Stand, Size 1) Acrylic V60 cone filter holder for the Hario V60 size 1 pour-over filter, lightweight, resistant, and easy to clean, for V60 home brewers, priced at R$ 69.90.
• Suporte Hario V60-02 (Acrylic Dripper Stand, Size 2) Acrylic V60 cone filter holder for the Hario V60 size 2 pour-over filter, lightweight, resistant, and easy to clean, for V60 home brewers, priced at R$ 79.90.
• Decanter de vidro 500ml (Glass Decanter) Glass decanter with 500ml capacity for serving and aerating specialty coffee, wine, liqueurs, infusions, and teas, practical and easy to clean while retaining beverage clarity by trapping sediment, priced at R$ 29.90.
• Assistência Técnica de Máquinas de Café (Coffee Machine Technical Service) Multi-brand authorized repair and maintenance service for espresso and coffee machines, provided by subsidiary Arabica Serviços, covering LaSpaziale, Saeco, Oster, Cadence, LaCimbali, Nuova Simonelli, Gaggia, and Illy brands, using original manufacturer spare parts, for businesses and consumers with professional or prosumer coffee equipment.
• Serviços para Empresas (Corporate Coffee Services) Corporate coffee services for events, ceremonies, and company catering, providing specialty coffee and Café Épico equipment and staff for business clients, with pricing on contact.
• Reservas - Café da Manhã e Eventos (Breakfast and Event Reservations) Reservation service for breakfast slots (15-minute intervals) and for events or ceremonies at Café Épico physical locations, with negotiable pricing for events, for individual and corporate guests.
• Cafeterias Café Épico (Physical Café Locations) Network of five physical café locations in Rio de Janeiro providing in-store specialty coffee beverages, brunch, and food service: Centro (roastery and headquarters), Gávea (inside Museu Histórico da Cidade), Maracanã (inside Hospital Badim), Leblon (inside Teatro Café Pequeno), and Ipanema (inside Teatro Ipanema), for individual walk-in customers and venue visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120% above market average paid to quality-certified coffee producers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 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.

• Família Dias (William Dias)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Family farming partnership with William Dias at Sítio Serra do Ouro in Manhumirim, MG. Producers of award-winning specialty coffees scoring 84-85.3 SCA points. Família Dias won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the 5th EMATER quality coffee competition.
• Rafael Fagundes (Sítio São Joaquim)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Family farmer partnership with Rafael Fagundes and his wife Luana at Sítio São Joaquim. Third-generation coffee producers achieving consistent 85-90 SCA scores. Added as new partner in 2025.
• Museu Histórico da CidadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate on-site café within the Museu Histórico da Cidade in Gávea neighborhood. Café Épico supports museum operations including essential office tasks and maintenance.
• Teatro IpanemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate café within Teatro Ipanema Rubens Corrêa. Also supporting the 'Terças no Ipanema' music project bringing Brazilian music to audiences.
• EMATERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural extension service that organizes the quality coffee competition where Família Dias won top 3 positions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CoffeeLab: Brazilian specialty coffee retailer and roaster operating physical stores plus e-commerce. Comparable as a Rio/São Paulo specialty café-retailer offering premium beans, equipment, and barista-style experiences aimed at the same consumer segment.
• Suplicy Cafés Especiais: Brazilian specialty coffee chain and roaster founded in São Paulo, operating multiple cafés and e-commerce. Directly comparable as a multi-location specialty café chain with own roasting and nationwide coffee bean retail, competing for the same Brazilian specialty coffee consumer.
• Orfeu Cafés Especiais: Brazilian specialty coffee roaster offering single-origin beans, capsules, and brewing equipment online with national shipping. Comparable as a specialty Arabica roaster competing for the same premium at-home and gift consumer in Brazil, with similar SCA-scored product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Illy Caffè: Global premium Italian coffee brand with espresso machines, beans, and capsules distributed worldwide including Brazil. Comparable as a premium specialty coffee brand with overlapping authorized-service-style equipment ecosystem and similar consumer positioning.
• Café do Ponto: Established Brazilian coffee brand owned by 3 Corações, sold in supermarkets and foodservice. Comparable as a competing premium/mainstream coffee brand in Brazil, though operating at much larger retail scale rather than via specialty cafés.
• Nespresso (Brazil): Global premium single-serve coffee brand from Nestlé operating in Brazil via boutiques and e-commerce. Comparable as a competing premium at-home coffee system, though capsules-based rather than fresh-ground specialty, and explicitly excluded from Café Épico's authorized service list.
• Starbucks Brazil: Global coffee chain with significant Brazilian footprint in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and other major cities. Comparable as a competing café chain in Rio targeting similar consumers, but at vastly larger scale and with broader brand recognition.
• 3 Corações: One of Brazil's largest coffee companies, offering mass-market and specialty lines across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce. Comparable as a competitor in the broader Brazilian coffee category with overlapping specialty and B2B catering offerings, though at much larger scale.
• Melitta (Brazil operations): Global coffee and filter brand with strong Brazilian presence, selling beans, ground coffee, and paper filters through retail and e-commerce. Comparable in coffee equipment (filters, drippers) and mainstream Brazilian coffee retail, though broader and less specialty-focused.

Emerging players

• Amokka Coffee: Brazilian specialty coffee micro-roaster selling single-origin beans, capsules, and accessories online with curated sourcing. Comparable as a smaller specialty roaster competing for the same direct-to-consumer premium coffee buyer in Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cafeepico

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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