Prosol
Prosol is a Spanish private-label B2B manufacturer of instant coffee, coffee drinks, and Nespresso-compatible capsules, serving distribution leaders and Horeca channel partners across 30+ countries from its Palencia production facility.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersPalencia, Spain
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Prosol does
Prosol (Productos Solubles S.A.) is a Spanish privately held B2B manufacturer of instant coffee, coffee drinks, and Nespresso-compatible capsules, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Venta de Baños, Palencia. The company operates a single-site industrial platform with stated production capacity exceeding 13 million cups of coffee per day, exporting to more than 30 countries across five continents. Its core technology base spans freeze-drying, agglomeration, microgrinding, instant espresso production, and three capsule technologies (aluminum, home compostable, and patented plastic), with proprietary processes including aromatic essence extraction from freshly roasted beans.
The business model is private label manufacturing for distribution leaders and Horeca channel partners, with full customization across coffee type, packaging format (glass jars, PET/rPET, cans, sticks, sachets, bags), lid color, and brand design. The company holds an unusually dense certification stack — BRC, IFS, FDA, Kosher, Halal, Rainforest Alliance, FairTrade, ISO 14001, and the first Zero Waste Materials certification in the Spanish agri-food sector (2018) — which functions as a market-access moat for global retail and food-service buyers.
Prosol is family-owned, led by founder and CEO Rocío Hervella, with no disclosed venture capital or private equity involvement. The company employs more than 300 professionals, operates sales offices in Madrid and São Paulo, and was awarded NextGenerationEU funding in 2022 for circular economy and EV infrastructure investments. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but production scale, headcount, and capital intensity place the company firmly in the mid-market industrial segment of European coffee manufacturing.
Prosol firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Prosol
- Legal name
- PRODUCTOS SOLUBLES S.A.
- Website
- https://prosol.coffee
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Prosol is a Spanish private-label B2B manufacturer of instant coffee, coffee drinks, and Nespresso-compatible capsules, serving distribution leaders and Horeca channel partners across 30+ countries from its Palencia production facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Prosol industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Private Label Instant Coffee Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Powdered & Instant Beverage Mixes (Drink Mixes, Instant Coffee/Tea, Electrolytes) (CRADAHAN)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules) (CRADAHAH)
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Where Prosol is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Palencia
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Prosol business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Private Label Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of coffee products (instant coffee, capsules, coffee drinks, cereals) under customer brands. Customization across product type, packaging, and branding. Works with distribution leaders and Horeca channel partners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom B2B manufacturing - pricing based on product specifications |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Prosol product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Prosol is a B2B private label manufacturer of instant coffee, coffee drinks (cappuccino), cereals, and Nespresso-compatible capsules (Aluminum, Home Compostable, and Plastic technologies). It customizes coffee type, packaging, lid color, and brand design per customer, supplying distribution leaders and Horeca channel partners across more than 30 countries with a daily production capacity above 13 million cups.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Freeze-Dried Coffee (Liofilizado) Instant freeze-dried coffee manufactured by Prosol under customer private label brands, available in flexible packaging formats (glass jars, PET/rPET, cardboard/metal cans, sticks, sachets, bags) for distribution leaders and Horeca partners.
- Microground Freeze-Dried Coffee (Liofilizado Micronizado) Freeze-dried instant coffee enriched with microground arabica to deliver aroma of freshly roasted coffee while retaining instant coffee characteristics; supplied under customer private label brands.
- Agglomerated Coffee Agglomerated instant coffee manufactured by Prosol under private label, supplied to distribution and Horeca customers in flexible packaging formats.
- Instant Espresso Instant espresso powder manufactured by Prosol under private label, suitable for retail and food service customers.
- Coffee Drinks (Cappuccino and other coffee beverages) Instant coffee beverages such as cappuccino manufactured by Prosol under private label, supplied in flexible packaging formats for distribution and Horeca customers.
- Cereals Cereals manufactured by Prosol under private label for distribution customers, complementing its instant coffee and coffee drinks offering.
- Nespresso-Compatible Capsules Single-serve capsules fully compatible with Nespresso machines, manufactured in Aluminum (100% recyclable), Home Compostable (OK Compost HOME certified), and Plastic (under own patents) technologies, supplied under customer private label brands to distribution leaders and Horeca channel partners.
Companies that use Prosol
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Prosol technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Prosol partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- AECafé (Spanish Coffee Association)minorIndustry association membership for Spanish coffee sector representation and networking.
- FIAB (Spanish Food and Beverage Federation)minorIndustry association membership for food and beverage sector representation.
- AECOCminorSupply chain and innovation association membership.
- EFCL (Empresa Familiar de Castilla y León)minorFamily business association membership in Castile and León region.
- VITARTISminorFood technology and innovation association in Castile and León.
- EXECYLminorCastile and León export promotion association.
- ICEX-BREXITminorSpanish export and investment program supporting internationalization.
- NextGenerationEU / Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y ResilienciacoreEU recovery fund partnership financing circular economy initiatives and electric vehicle charging infrastructure (2022). PROSOL uses these funds to drive circular economy transformation in the company.
- EPOP (Escuela Provincial de Órgano de Palencia)minorCultural patronage supporting provincial organ school and musical heritage preservation.
- CUP OUT OF THE BOX, S.L.minorCollaboration partner identified in logo section.
- UN Global CompactcoreSignatory since founding, committed to 10 universally accepted principles in human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Prosol competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Strauss Group (Strauss Coffee): Israeli/global coffee manufacturer operating a B2B private-label coffee business across multiple geographies, including capsule systems. Directly comparable to Prosol's private-label, capsule, and instant coffee activities.
- Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group: Italian-headquartered private-label and branded coffee manufacturer with roasting, freeze-drying, and capsule capabilities sold globally. Directly comparable to Prosol as a B2B coffee processing peer.
- Tchibo GmbH: German coffee company with a major private-label / B2B coffee business alongside its retail coffee subscription model. Closely comparable to Prosol on B2B private-label coffee manufacturing and roasting scope.
Broad incumbents
- illy caffè S.p.A. Premium Italian roasted and capsule (iperEspresso) coffee company supplying both retail and foodservice/Horeca channels worldwide. Comparable to Prosol's roasting capability and Horeca orientation, but brand-led rather than private-label-led.
- JDE Peet's (Douwe Egberts / Jacobs): Global coffee and tea group (Jacobs, Douwe Egberts, L'OR, Peet's) covering roasted, instant, and capsule coffee with significant B2B activity. Comparable as a broad incumbent across Prosol's full product mix.
- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. North American single-serve capsule platform (Keurig) and large coffee/SOD manufacturer. Comparable on capsule technology, B2B scale, and private-label capabilities, but with a strong branded US moat.
- Luigi Lavazza SpA: Italian coffee roaster with capsule (A Modo Mio), instant, and private-label offerings plus foodservice reach. Comparable to Prosol on roasting, capsule, and private-label, but operating at higher global brand scale.
- Nestlé (Nescafé / Nespresso): Largest instant coffee manufacturer in the world (Nescafé) and the Nespresso capsule system owner. Overlaps with Prosol's product categories but operates at vastly larger scale and primarily as a branded OEM for compatible pods.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Prosol social profiles
Digital presenceProsol financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Prosol leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Prosol funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Prosol M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Prosol
What does Prosol do?
Prosol is a B2B private label manufacturer of instant coffee, coffee drinks (cappuccino), cereals, and Nespresso-compatible capsules (Aluminum, Home Compostable, and Plastic technologies). It customizes coffee type, packaging, lid color, and brand design per customer, supplying distribution leaders and Horeca channel partners across more than 30 countries with a daily production capacity above 13 million cups.
Is Prosol a public or private company?
Prosol is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Prosol founded?
Prosol was founded in 1998. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Prosol based?
Prosol is headquartered in Palencia, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Prosol make money?
One revenue line is on record: private Label Manufacturing.
Who are Prosol's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Strauss Group (Strauss Coffee), Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group and Tchibo GmbH. Broad incumbents are illy caffè S.p.A., JDE Peet's (Douwe Egberts / Jacobs), Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., Luigi Lavazza SpA and Nestlé (Nescafé / Nespresso).
Does Prosol have an API?
No public API is recorded for Prosol.
What industry is Prosol in?
Prosol's product category is Private Label Instant Coffee Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAHAN, Powdered & Instant Beverage Mixes (Drink Mixes, Instant Coffee/Tea, Electrolytes), with a secondary code of CRADAHAH, Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules). Its NAICS code is 311920 and its SIC code is 2080.