Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters

What Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters does

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and retail operator founded in 2013 by Andy Sprenger in Lakewood, Colorado, and operating as a privately held LLC. The company roasts and sells single-origin coffees from 15+ producing countries under a proprietary "Seasonal Sweet Spot™" philosophy that commits to selling coffee within 1-3 months of harvest, with sourcing in smaller, recently harvested lots aligned to global harvest cycles. Technical differentiators include green coffee freezing (used to preserve a Cerro Azul Gesha lot for over a year) and ethyl acetate decaffeination from Huila, Colombia. The company was effectively recast in 2019 when it merged with Eric Yochim's Two Rivers Coffee operations, bringing cafe and hospitality expertise to the original roasting business.

The business operates across five revenue streams: DTC coffee sales (10oz, 2lb, 5lb at $10.16-$58.87/lb), a recurring subscription service (Roaster's Choice, $22/10oz with 3-12 month pre-paid tiers), wholesale supply to specialty cafes including training and equipment support, educational classes and events ($15-$85), and branded merchandise/apparel. Distribution spans a nationwide US DTC e-commerce site (Shopify), three company-owned cafes in the Denver metro area (Lakewood, Westminster, Arvada), and a wholesale partner network. The customer base is broadly distributed across specialty coffee enthusiasts, gift buyers, and wholesale accounts — with no named enterprise anchors and a horizontal segmentation strategy.

The company is bootstrapped with no institutional funding, no parent organization, and no parent-child corporate structure. Award credibility (Andy Sprenger's multi-title brew championships; 2025 Hambela and Buku Sayisa wins at AFCA and Global Coffee Awards) and a 1%-of-sales nonprofit giving program serve as brand-strength assets in lieu of paid marketing or technology differentiation. Headcount is 11-50, and the operating footprint is concentrated in Colorado despite US-wide wholesale reach.

Name

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters

Legal name

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters LLC

Website

https://sweetbloomcoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters is a privately held specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator founded in 2013 in Lakewood, Colorado, selling single-origin coffees via DTC e-commerce, a subscription service, three Denver-metro cafes, and a wholesale program for specialty cafes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Single origin coffee
• Coffee subscription service
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Direct trade coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Coffee Sales: Retail sales of roasted coffee beans through e-commerce website and three cafe locations. Offers single-origin coffees, blends, and decaf options in 10oz, 2lb, and 5lb sizes. Products sourced from direct trade relationships with producers globally.
2. Coffee Subscription: Recurring subscription service delivering curated single-origin coffees on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Includes options for 3, 6, 9, or 12 month pre-paid commitments with free shipping included. Auto-renewal with flexibility to modify or cancel.
3. Wholesale Coffee: Bulk coffee sales to other cafes and restaurants who serve Sweet Bloom coffee. Includes training, equipment support, and ongoing education for wholesale partners.
4. Classes and Events: Educational offerings including Latte Art Workshop ($85), Home Brewing ($50), and Coffee Tasting ($15-$25). Conducted at Lakewood Cafe & Roastery.
5. Merchandise: Branded apparel including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and accessories. Also includes branded goods like tumblers, camp cups, mugs, totes, and stickers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster that sources, roasts, and retails single-origin and blended coffees, selling them within 1-3 months of harvest through its "Seasonal Sweet Spot™" philosophy. Distribution is via direct-to-consumer e-commerce with nationwide US shipping, a recurring Roaster's Choice subscription, three company-owned cafes in the Denver metro area, and a wholesale program for other specialty cafes. Supporting offerings include apparel, goods, gift cards, and paid brewing and tasting classes.

Product overview

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee company operating as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform complemented by three physical cafe locations in the Denver metro area. The core product offering centers on single origin coffees sourced seasonally from producers worldwide, roasted and sold within the company's 'Seasonal Sweet Spot' freshness window. Key products include the year-round Hometown Blend espresso coffee, seasonal Migration and Winter Bloom blends, and rotating single origin selections from regions including Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Rwanda, and Burundi. The company offers a subscription service (Roaster's Choice) delivering curated coffees to customers, while the wholesale program supplies cafes across the U.S. with training and education services. Supporting offerings include apparel (sweatshirts, hats, t-shirts), goods (grinders, tumblers, camp cups, totes), gift cards, brew guides, and in-person classes and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Origin Coffees Seasonally rotated single-origin coffees sourced from farms in 15+ countries, roasted and sold within 1-3 months of harvest under the Seasonal Sweet Spot™ philosophy; intended for home brewers and cafe service.
• Hometown Blend Year-round espresso blend combining Colombian base (~50%) with washed and natural Ethiopian coffees, with notes of cocoa nibs, praline, and blackberry.
• Migration Blend Cold brew and drip-focused blend predominantly featuring East African coffees; the Migration 9.0 version combines Kenya Kiambu and Ethiopia Guji coffees with notes of plum, blood orange, and toffee.
• Decaf Coffee (Ethyl Acetate) Ethyl Acetate decaffeinated coffee from Huila, Colombia, decaffeinated using a naturally occurring compound derived from sugar cane fermentation while preserving flavor.
• Roaster's Choice Coffee Subscription Recurring subscription service delivering curated single-origin coffees on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, with 10oz, 2lb, and 5lb bag options, free shipping, and pre-paid 3, 6, 9, or 12 month commitments.
• Apparel Branded apparel including t-shirts ($25-$30), sweatshirts ($56), hats ($27-$38), and specialty anniversary items sold through the company's e-commerce store.
• Goods (Coffee Accessories) Coffee-related accessories and merchandise including grinders, tumblers, camp cups, totes, and stickers.
• Gift Cards Digital online gift cards and physical cafe gift cards available in $10 denominations, redeemable through the e-commerce store and cafes.
• Cafe & Roastery Locations Three company-owned cafes in the Denver metro area (Lakewood Roastery & Cafe, Westminster Cafe, and Arvada Cafe) offering full coffee service, retail bags, and educational experiences.
• Classes & Events Paid educational workshops including Latte Art Workshops ($85), Home Brewing classes ($50), and Coffee Tasting cupping sessions ($15-$25), hosted at the Lakewood Cafe & Roastery.
• Wholesale Program B2B wholesale coffee supply program for specialty cafes and restaurants nationwide, including fresh-roasted specialty coffee, barista training, equipment support, and ongoing educational resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in top 100 of 100+ coffee shops in North America (only 30 from US)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Water For PeoplecoreOthersInternational nonprofit based in Denver, Colorado working to bring water, sanitation, and hygiene services to everyone in coffee-growing regions. Company supports their mission to create sustainable water solutions in communities where coffee is sourced.
• Compassion InternationalcoreOthersFaith-based nonprofit headquartered in Colorado Springs, working through local churches in coffee-growing regions to provide holistic child development programs. Helps children and families move out of poverty sustainably.
• Dry Bones DenvercoreOthersOrganization serving unhoused teens and young adults ages 12 to mid-twenties in metro Denver. Connects youth with supportive friendship, resources, nutrition, and employment opportunities.
• International Justice MissioncoreOthersGlobal nonprofit on a mission to end modern slavery and violence against people living in poverty. Uses boots-on-ground approach with investigators and lawyers to rescue victims and secure convictions. Has protected over 10.8 million people and secured 8,400+ convictions.
• Bread for the WorldcoreOthersChristian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to pursue policies ending hunger in the U.S. and around the world. Focuses on the places where coffee grows where people struggle with hunger.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heart Coffee Roasters: Portland specialty roaster with cafes and DTC, focused on light-roast single-origins and direct relationships. Comparable in small-batch specialty positioning, cafe + DTC GTM, and craft-forward brand.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Pioneering third-wave roaster with wholesale, cafes, and DTC. Comparable in direct-trade sourcing and barista-training-heavy wholesale program; competitor for premium cafe accounts and consumer mindshare in specialty single-origin.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Third-wave specialty coffee roaster with cafes, DTC subscription, and wholesale. Competes with Sweet Bloom on freshness, single-origin storytelling, and direct-to-consumer experience; now owned by Nestlé but continues to operate with craft positioning.
• Onyx Coffee Lab: Award-winning specialty roaster with competition pedigree, cafes, and a strong direct-trade/competition-coffee brand. Directly comparable in competition pedigree, transparent sourcing, and premium single-origin positioning that competes for the same specialty consumer.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Portland-based third-wave specialty coffee roaster operating cafes and a wholesale program with strong direct-trade sourcing. Directly comparable to Sweet Bloom in third-wave positioning, single-origin focus, and DTC + wholesale + cafe multi-channel model, though at materially larger scale and now under Peet's/Lavazza ownership.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: California-based specialty roaster with cafes, DTC e-commerce, and subscription. Closely comparable in freshness-driven positioning, multi-channel GTM, and direct-trade producer relationships, especially for West Coast accounts.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster focused on sustainability, transparency, and education with a strong wholesale program. Highly comparable to Sweet Bloom in direct-trade sourcing philosophy, transparency reporting, and educational/class offerings.

Broad incumbents

• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Larger specialty-adjacent coffee company with cafes, wholesale, and DTC at significant scale. Comparable in multi-channel specialty strategy but operates at a materially larger footprint with broader retail distribution.

Regional players

• Boxcar Coffee Roasters: Boulder/Colorado-based specialty roaster with cafes and wholesale. Regional peer competing in the Colorado specialty cafe and wholesale market with similar freshness and direct-trade positioning.
• Huckleberry Roasters: Denver-based specialty coffee roaster with cafes and wholesale. Direct regional competitor in the Colorado market for cafe wholesale accounts and consumer specialty dollars; comparable product mix and cafe experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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