GSC International

What GSC International does

GSC International (지에스씨 인터내셔날) is a privately held South Korean specialty retailer focused exclusively on green coffee beans (생두). The company sources and sells unroasted beans from more than 40 producing countries — covering Central and South America, Africa, and Asia — across four quality tiers (conventional, specialty, premium, and micro-lot), supplemented by a small line of coffee accessories and educational merchandise such as processing maps, flavor notes, and storage bags.

The core operating platform is the gsc.coffee e-commerce storefront, built on Godomall (NHN Commerce) infrastructure and integrated with Naver Pay, KG Inicis, and CJ Logistics for payments and fulfillment. A dedicated mobile app, a physical retail location at the Mapo-gu, Seoul headquarters, and a Business Concierge service handle non-DTC and enterprise orders. GSC's proprietary QSM quality management system is positioned as the process backbone for consistent bean quality across the catalog. Marketing and community engagement are layered through YouTube (Jetty Go), Instagram, Naver Blog, and KakaoTalk, with the annual Coffee Master competition and Greenbinner supporter program driving top-of-funnel engagement in the Korean specialty coffee community.

The revenue model is transactional: one-time purchases with no subscription or recurring contract layer. Pricing varies by origin, grade, and rarity — from roughly 11,700 KRW for conventional Robusta to 375,000 KRW for micro-lot Panama Geisha — with monthly promotional events offering 1–16% discounts. The customer base is fragmented across specialty roasters, home roasting enthusiasts, cafes, and competition participants. Beyond the core bean business, the company operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, GSC 밀크&푸드, extending into milk and food products.

Name

GSC International

Legal name

지에스씨인터내셔날(주)

Website

https://gsc.coffee

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GSC International is a South Korean specialty retailer of green coffee beans, sourcing unroasted beans from 40+ countries and selling them via its gsc.coffee e-commerce platform, mobile app, and Seoul retail store to specialty roasters, cafes, and home roasting enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Green Coffee Retail

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Food & Beverage DTC (CRAFACAD), DTC Specialty & Ethnic Food Delivery (AFAIANAH)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee beans
• Green coffee retail
• Single origin coffee
• Green coffee wholesale
• Coffee bean grading

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Coffee Bean Sales: One-time transaction sales of green coffee beans (생두) to specialty coffee roasters, cafes, and individual customers. Products sourced from multiple countries including specialty micro-lot and premium varieties.
2. Coffee Accessories and Merchandise: Sales of coffee-related goods including packaging (커피봉투500G), coffee process maps (MAP 시리즈), world coffee maps, flavor notes, and related merchandise.
3. Wholesale and Concierge Services: Business-to-business green coffee concierge services for business customers, including bulk orders and specialized sourcing (생두컨시어지 for 사업자/블랙 customers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GSC International is a South Korea-based retailer specializing in green (unroasted) specialty coffee beans, sourced from over 40 coffee-producing countries and sold across multiple grade tiers (Specialty, Micro-lot, Premium, Conventional). It distributes through its online store (gsc.coffee), mobile apps, and a physical store in Mangwon-dong, Seoul, while supporting roasters and cafés via a Business Concierge wholesale channel. The catalog is complemented by storage accessories (500g coffee bags, MAP Series) and published educational maps on coffee processing, origins, and flavor.

Product overview

GSC International is a specialty green coffee bean e-commerce platform offering a diverse portfolio of products centered around raw green coffee beans sourced from major producing regions worldwide (Central/South America, Africa, and Asia). The main product line consists of green coffee beans categorized by origin, processing method, and quality grade (specialty, micro-lot, premium, conventional). The company also offers complementary coffee accessories including coffee storage bags, educational materials such as flavor maps and processing maps, and merchandise like world coffee map posters. Products are primarily sold through their online shopping platform with physical store pickup available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Coffee Beans (Specialty / Micro-lot / Premium / Conventional)

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular monthly promotional events (6월 세일, 5월 혜택, etc.)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CJ Logistics (대한통운)coreOthersPrimary logistics partner for order fulfillment and delivery services across Korea. Standard shipping 3,500 KRW with free shipping on orders over 50,000 KRW.
• Coffee Master CompetitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual coffee roasting competition hosted by GSC (9TH competition in 2026). Official green coffee supplier for competition, connecting with specialty coffee roasters and baristas. Registration period Feb-May 2026 for competition held through May 2026.
• KakaoTalk ChannelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKakaoTalk official channel (ID: 지에스씨인터내셔날) for customer service, promotions, and direct customer communication.
• Fazenda Um FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive/special relationship for Brazil Fazenda Um (파젠다 엄) farm products. Multiple varieties sold exclusively including Yellow Bourbon, Red Catuai, and other specialty lots from this specific farm.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cafe Imports: Leading specialty green coffee importer serving roasters and cafes with a broad origin portfolio. Comparable to GSC's catalog breadth and quality-driven positioning, but operating at significantly larger scale internationally.
• Happy Mug Coffee: US specialty green coffee bean retailer with extensive single-origin catalog and educational content, similar to GSC's combination of wide SKU range and community-focused content marketing.
• Sweet Maria's: US-based specialty green coffee bean retailer selling single-origin and micro-lot green beans to home roasters and small roasteries. Closest international analog to GSC's core business model of green-bean-only DTC.
• Ally Coffee: Specialty green coffee importer and wholesaler operating B2B supply to roasters and cafes globally. Comparable sourcing model and farm-level relationships, though more B2B-skewed than GSC.
• Coffee Bean Corral: Online specialty green coffee bean store in the US selling unroasted beans from multiple origins to home roasters. Comparable breadth of origin assortment and DTC green-bean-only focus.
• Burman Coffee Traders: Family-run US specialty green coffee bean retailer offering single-origin, organic, and decaf green beans direct to home roasters and small businesses, mirroring GSC's roaster- and enthusiast-focused positioning.

Regional players

• Anthracite Coffee Roasters: Korean specialty coffee roaster with strong direct-trade sourcing reputation. Comparable focus on origin transparency and high-end Korean specialty coffee customers, though operates as a roaster rather than green-bean retailer.
• Sulki & Min: Korean specialty coffee roaster and retailer sourcing green beans for its own roasting operations. Comparable Korean specialty coffee market context and quality positioning, though it roasts rather than sells green beans directly.

Broad incumbents

• Mercanta: UK-headquartered specialty green coffee supplier with established global sourcing and farm relationships. Similar micro-lot and single-origin focus but broader international B2B footprint than GSC.

Emerging players

• Craft Coffee (Blue Bottle Craft Coffee / Craft Coffee Subscriptions): Specialty coffee subscription and green bean seller focused on curated home roasting experiences. Comparable enthusiast/education-led GTM, but more consumer subscription-oriented than GSC's B2B-heavy model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClmz0vGImzvMWf5y7xvAVpA
• Facebookfacebook.com/coffeegsc
• Instagraminstagram.com/gsc_international

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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