Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee

Name

Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee

Legal name

Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee

Website

https://buonacaffe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roastery & Café

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

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

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 Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Coffee, Tea & Cacao Experiences (Roastery Tours, Tastings) (THAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Artisan coffee roasting
• Specialty coffee retail
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Coffee subscription service
• Barista education classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Direct sales of freshly roasted whole bean and ground coffee through three retail locations and e-commerce. One-time purchase model with size options including 12 oz, 2 lb, and 5 lb bags with volume discounts.
2. Coffee Subscriptions: Recurring subscription model delivering coffee automatically on customer-chosen schedules (weekly to every 8 weeks). Provides predictable recurring revenue and customer retention.
3. Wholesale/B2B Coffee: Bulk coffee sales to restaurants, coffee shops, caterers, banquet facilities, hospitals, schools, country clubs, and hospitality houses at wholesale prices.
4. Coffee Classes: Educational classes including Home Barista Basics ($50), Brewing Methods ($35), and Seed to Cup ($25) taught by John Curry at 520 Reynolds Street location.
5. Coffee Equipment Sales: Sales of coffee brewing equipment including grinders, drip brewers, and drippers ranging from $39.95 to $599.00
6. Merchandise: Branded merchandise including camp mugs, water bottles, and apparel with Buona Caffe branding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee is a small-batch artisan coffee roaster and café operator that produces freshly roasted whole bean and ground coffee sourced from single-origin farms worldwide. The company sells its coffee through three retail coffee bar locations in Augusta, GA, a direct e-commerce storefront, a recurring coffee subscription service, and a wholesale program supplying restaurants, institutions, and hospitality venues. Complementary offerings include barista education classes, coffee brewing equipment, branded merchandise, and catering services.

Product overview

Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee operates as a specialty coffee roaster and coffee bar with multiple retail locations in Augusta, Georgia. The core offering consists of freshly roasted whole bean and ground coffees available through direct retail sales, subscription services, and wholesale channels. The product portfolio centers on artisan roasted coffee (with single-origin offerings from Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Brazil, Tanzania, Sumatra, and Mexico), complemented by coffee subscriptions for recurring delivery, wholesale programs for restaurants and businesses, educational coffee classes, branded merchandise, and catering services. Specialty sub-brand coffees include charitable blends like Augusta Pride Rainbow Roast and Rowan's Roast (benefiting LifeLink), partnership offerings like Jaguar Java (Augusta University's official coffee) and Miller Theater Blend (supporting Augusta Symphony), and themed blends like Thousand Kisses and Stars Hollow Blend (inspired by Gilmore Girls). Equipment sales and coffee classes expand the customer experience beyond beverage retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artisan Roasted Coffee Freshly roasted whole bean and ground coffee available in light, medium, and dark roasts, including single-origin offerings (Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Brazil, Tanzania, Sumatra, Mexico), signature blends (Espresso Blend, Thousand Kisses, Stars Hollow Blend), and charitable/co-branded SKUs (Augusta Pride Rainbow Roast, Rowan's Roast, Miller Theater Blend, Jaguar Java); sold in 12 oz, 2 lb, and 5 lb bags with volume discounts.
• Coffee Subscriptions Recurring coffee delivery service that automatically ships customers' preferred coffee roasts on a schedule of their choice (every 1, 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks), priced from $16.00 to $18.80 per shipment.
• Wholesale Coffee Bulk coffee supply program serving restaurants, coffee shops, caterers, banquet facilities, hospitals, schools, country clubs, and hospitality houses, with custom blends available to complement customer menus and wholesale pricing.
• Coffee Classes In-person educational classes taught by co-founder John Curry at 520 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA, including Home Barista Basics ($50, 2 hours), Brewing Methods ($35, 90 minutes), and Seed to Cup ($25, 90 minutes), covering espresso preparation, brewing techniques, and coffee production from farm to cup.
• Coffee Equipment Retail sales of coffee brewing equipment and accessories for home use, including drip brewers, grinders (Baratza Vario-W+ at $599, Baratza Encore at $149, Bonavita Connoisseur at $189), and manual brewing devices (Clever Coffee Dripper at $39.95).
• Coffee Merchandise Branded merchandise including camp mugs, t-shirts, and insulated stainless steel water bottles featuring the Buona Caffe logo and coffee-themed designs.
• Catering Services Catering menu for events featuring coffee and related offerings provided from the company's coffee bar locations in Augusta, GA.

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Governor's MansioncoreOthers · 1 January 2014Started roasting coffee for the Georgia Governor's Mansion in 2014, providing official coffee supply to the residence.
• Augusta UniversitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial coffee partnership with Augusta University - Jaguar Java is The Official Coffee of Augusta University as part of the Jaguar Nation Collaboration. Product features affinity seal imagery.
• Augusta Symphony at The Miller TheaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA portion of proceeds from every bag of Miller Theater Blend benefits The Augusta Symphony at The Miller Theater.
• LifeLink's Legacy FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA portion of proceeds from every bag of Rowan's Roast goes to LifeLink's Legacy Fund to help donor and recipient families with housing, transportation, and other uncovered expenses.
• Augusta PrideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAugusta Pride - Rainbow Roast is a special roast that benefits and supports Augusta Pride (prideaugusta.org).
• Selva Negra EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect sourcing partnership with Selva Negra Estate in Matagalpa, Nicaragua - one of the most sustainable coffee farms in the world. Company offers Nicaraguan coffee (dark and medium roast) from this Rainforest Alliance certified organic estate and teaches Seed to Cup class about the farm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with a strong educational and direct-sourcing focus, selling through wholesale and DTC channels. Highly comparable to Buona Caffe in craft-roasting model, training programs, and sustainability-led sourcing.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with cafe locations and nationwide DTC shipping. Directly comparable to Buona Caffe on roastery-cafe model, single-origin assortment, and subscription model, though Blue Bottle operates at national scale.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with farm-direct sourcing and a strong DTC/retail brand. Comparable to Buona Caffe on roastery-cafe model, single-origin focus, and subscription/retail mix.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster operating cafes and wholesale distribution with a focus on direct-trade sourcing. Closely mirrors Buona Caffe's combination of retail, wholesale, and subscription offerings, though at significantly larger scale.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster combining cafes, wholesale, and DTC. Comparable business model and product mix to Buona Caffe, with stronger national wholesale penetration.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with cafe and wholesale programs emphasizing single-origin and direct-trade coffee. Comparable to Buona Caffe in cafe + wholesale structure and specialty single-origin assortment.
• Onyx Coffee Lab: Award-winning specialty coffee roaster with competition-grade sourcing and a roastery-cafe retail footprint. Comparable on craft single-origin focus, awards-led positioning, and DTC + small-cafe channel mix.
• Heart Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster operating cafes and wholesale with a focus on direct-trade sourcing. Similar business model to Buona Caffe in combining retail cafes, wholesale, and a curated single-origin lineup.

Broad incumbents

• Peet's Coffee: Established specialty coffee company with broad retail, grocery, and foodservice distribution. Overlaps with Buona Caffe on wholesale and cafe-style retail, but at significantly larger scale and broader price-point coverage.
• Starbucks: Global coffee chain with cafes, packaged retail coffee, and broad wholesale programs. Competes with Buona Caffe for consumer coffee occasions, institutional accounts, and wholesale customers, though at a different price tier.

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

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

M&A

Investments

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