Bergkaserei

What Bergkaserei does

Bergkäserei Steibis, formally registered as Sennereigenossenschaft Steibis e.G., is a traditional Allgäuer artisan cheese dairy founded around 1900 in the village of Steibis, Oberstaufen, Bavaria, Germany. The company is structured as an agricultural cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) owned by nine member farmers who collectively supply approximately 3,000 liters of fresh milk per day from Alpine pasture conditions at the Hochgrat location. Two master cheesemakers (Käsemeister) produce traditional Allgäuer mountain cheese and related specialties daily using methods dating back roughly a century, with select products aged up to one year in cellars using the salt-water brushing ('Schmier') technique for rind development. The building was renovated and expanded in 1997-1998 to add a new retail store and the on-site KÄSSTÜBLE cheese restaurant/café.

Name

Bergkaserei

Legal name

Sennereigenossenschaft Steibis e.G.

Website

https://berg-kaese.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bergkäserei Steibis is a traditional Allgäuer artisan cheese dairy, structured as a nine-farmer cooperative founded around 1900 in Steibis, Bavaria. It produces traditional mountain cheese and regional specialties sold through a village retail store and a nationwide German e-commerce shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Cheese Production

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese production
• Mountain cheese dairy
• Allgäu cheese specialties
• Traditional cheesemaking
• Fresh dairy products

Headquarters

HQ city

Steibis

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cheese and Specialty Product Sales: Primary revenue stream from direct sale of cheese specialties (Bergkäse in multiple aging grades, Emmentaler, herb-infused cheeses, and delicatessen products) through both physical store and online shop. Products are priced per weight with variable pricing based on cheese type and aging.
2. Cheese Dairy Tours: On-site guided tours of the cheese production facility, currently suspended. Adults €5.00, children (12+) €3.00. Groups of 15+ by appointment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bergkäserei Steibis is a traditional Allgäu mountain cheese dairy (Sennerei) that produces and sells a portfolio of artisanal cheeses — including Bergkäse in multiple aging grades, Emmentaler, Tilsiter, herb- and spice-infused varieties, soft cheeses, smoked cheeses, and Obazda — alongside complementary regional specialties such as smoked meats, mustards, and mountain honey. Sales occur through a physical cheese-counter retail store in Steibis, a WooCommerce online shop delivering nationwide in Germany, and on-site cheese dairy tours.

Product overview

Bergkäserei Steibis is a traditional Allgäu mountain cheese dairy (Sennerei) offering a unified portfolio centered on artisanal cheese production and sales. The core product line consists of Bergkäse (mountain cheese) in multiple aging variants, alongside classic varieties like Emmentaler, Tilsiter, and regional specialties such as Bärlauchkäse and Wildkräuterkäse. The business operates through three channels: a physical retail store in Steibis (with the KÄSSTÜBLE restaurant), an e-commerce online shop for nationwide delivery, and cheese dairy tours. The product portfolio extends beyond cheese to complementary fine foods including smoked meats and sausages, canned preserves, mustards, and mountain honey. The company sources milk from a cooperative of nine local farmers and produces cheese using traditional methods dating back nearly 100 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bergkäse (Mountain Cheese)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fresh cheese available daily at the store and shipped nationwide within 1-3 days (Monday-Wednesday shipping)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hofmolkerei Wernetsberger: Small Bavarian farm dairy producing traditional artisanal cheeses direct to consumer from a regional farmer-owned base. Closest comparable in scale, cooperative-style farm ownership, and traditional cheesemaking focus.
• Schwarzwaldmilch GmbH: Regional dairy cooperative from the Black Forest producing branded cheese, butter, and dairy specialties. Comparable regional cooperative model and traditional dairy sourcing positioning.
• Andechser Molkerei Scheitz GmbH: Bavarian organic dairy cooperative producing a wide range of cheeses, butter, and yogurt. Comparable cooperative structure, regional Bavarian sourcing, and direct farm-to-consumer ethos.
• Käserei Champignon Lauben GmbH: Allgäu-based cheese manufacturer producing Camembert, Romadur, and Bavarian specialty cheeses including Obazda. Direct overlap on Allgäu cheese specialties, particularly soft cheese and Obazda categories.
• Milchwerke Berchtesgadener Land Chiemgau eG: Regional Bavarian dairy cooperative selling branded cheese and dairy across German retail. Directly comparable cooperative governance model and regional Alpine milk sourcing.
• Allgäu Milch Käse eG: Allgäu-based dairy cooperative sourcing milk from regional farms for branded dairy products. Closest geographic peer, sharing the Allgäu Alpine terroir and cooperative farmer-ownership structure.
• Alpenhain GmbH: Bavarian specialty dairy famous for its Obazda cheese spread and baked Camembert, serving retail and foodservice across Germany. Direct overlap with Bergkäserei's Obazda offering and Allgäu/Bavarian positioning.
• Bergader Privatkäserei GmbH: German specialty cheese manufacturer producing Bergader brand cheeses including Edam and specialty varieties for retail and foodservice. Direct overlap in specialty cheese production and German retail distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French-headquartered global specialty cheese group operating across Europe with multiple branded cheese portfolios. Useful as a broad incumbent comparator for specialty cheese distribution and competitive dynamics in retail channels.

Regional players

• Emmi AG: Swiss dairy group and the producer of branded Emmentaler and Alpine specialty cheeses. Relevant for the Emmentaler product line Bergkäserei carries, though operating from a different country and at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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