Käserebellen
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1860
- HeadquartersSteingaden, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Käserebellen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Käserebellen
- Legal name
- Käserebellen GmbH
- Website
- https://kaeserebellen.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1860
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Käserebellen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Cheese Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)
- SIC
- Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cheese Shops & Fromageries (CRAHAGAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops) (CRAHAGAO)
Keywords
Where Käserebellen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Steingaden
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Käserebellen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Cheese and Dairy Product Sales: Manufactures and sells premium cheese specialties and butter made from mountain farm hay milk. Product portfolio includes traditional cheeses, organic cheeses, seasonal cheeses, and specialty cheeses (King Ludwig line). Revenue generated through B2B sales to retailers and food service, as well as direct consumer sales through company-owned stores.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | B2B wholesale - minimum order 40 kg |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Käserebellen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Käserebellen manufactures and distributes premium Alpine cheese specialties made exclusively from mountain farm hay milk (Bergbauern Heumilch g.t.S.). Its portfolio spans the conventional "Rebellische Vielfalt" line, the certified organic "Rebellische Bio-Vielfalt" line, the "König Ludwig Käse" premium sub-brand, the "Pumuckl Köhse" children's cheese, seasonal "Saison Rebellen" varieties, and Heumilch butter. Products are sold B2B to specialty retailers, cheese counters, and food service across Germany and Austria, with direct-to-consumer sales through the company-owned Rebellen-Alm store.
Product overview
Käserebellen GmbH is a traditional cheese company founded in 1860, producing Alpine cheese specialties from mountain farm hay milk (Heumilch g.t.S.). The product portfolio consists of two main cheese lines: 'Rebellische Vielfalt' (conventional) and 'Rebellische Bio-Vielfalt' (organic certified), both featuring 'Rebell' (Rebel) branded cheeses including traditional mountain cheeses, flavored varieties with ingredients like chili, pepper, herbs, soft creams, and seasonal specialties. Additionally, the company produces the 'König Ludwig Käse' premium sub-brand inspired by Bavarian royalty, and the 'Pumuckl Köhse' children's cheese line developed with the Pumuckl brand. The range also includes artisanal mountain cheeses aged 4-18 months, butter products, and seasonal varieties for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- König Ludwig Käse: Royal specialty cheese line inspired by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, including King Ludwig Beercheese and King Ludwig King's Cheese
- Pumuckl Köhse
Products and services
- Rebellische Vielfalt (Conventional Cheese Line) Conventional Alpine cheese product line made from Bergbauern Heumilch (mountain farm hay milk), sold to specialty retailers, cheese counters, and food service across Germany and Austria, and via the Rebellen-Alm retail store. Includes traditional and flavored varieties with the "Rebell" branding.
- Rebellische Bio-Vielfalt (Organic Cheese Line) Certified organic (DE-ÖKÖ-001) cheese line made from 100% organic mountain farm hay milk, sold through the same B2B and retail channels as the conventional line. Targets organic food shops and specialty retailers.
- König Ludwig Käse (King Ludwig Cheese) Premium cheese sub-brand inspired by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, made from Alpine hay milk. Includes König Ludwig Bierkäse ripened in King Ludwig dark beer and König Ludwig Königskäse, a golden yellow semi-hard cheese. Aimed at premium retail and food service accounts.
- Pumuckl Köhse Children's cheese product made from mountain farm hay milk with carrot juice, co-developed with the Pumuckl brand. Marketed as a mild, creamy, lactose-free cheese for children. Available in 100g slices and 150g pieces, in both conventional and organic variants.
- Saison Rebellen (Seasonal Rebels) Seasonal cheese specialties released across spring, summer, autumn, and winter, including wild garlic, tomato-basil, pumpkin seed, walnut, and raclette variants. Sold through the same retail and food service channels as core lines, in conventional and organic versions.
- Heumilch Butter (Hay Milk Butter) Traditional butter made from mountain farm hay milk sour cream (Sauerrahm), available in conventional and organic variants. Sold alongside the cheese range to specialty retailers and food service.
- Sennerei Bergkäse (Artisanal Mountain Cheese) Artisanal mountain cheese aged 4, 6, 12, and 18 months, made from hay milk and available in conventional and organic variants. Distributed to cheese counters and specialty retailers.
- Weißer Walnuss Rebell Soft cheese with 5% walnuts in the cheese dough, wrapped in hay flowers. Made from pasteurized hay milk (g.t.S.), cream stage with minimum 10 days ripening, lactose-free. Sold exclusively in autumn and winter to retail and food service customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Super Gold Medal at World Cheese Awards 2025 in Bern for Berg Rebell
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Käserebellen
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Käserebellen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Käserebellen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH, NürnbergcoreBio-certification body certifying Käserebellen's organic product line under certification number DE-ÖKÖ-001. The company is explicitly certified as bio-zertifiziert (organic certified) by this partner.
- Alpine dairy Sulzberg (Sulzberger Käserebellen Sennerei GmbH)corePrimary cheese production partner located in Sulzberg, Austria (Dorf 2, 6934 Sulzberg). Operates as part of the Käserebellen production network alongside two other alpine dairies.
- Alpine dairy Zell am ZillercoreAlpine dairy production partner in the Zillertal valley, Austria. One of three alpine dairies producing cheese for Käserebellen.
- Alpine dairy ReuttecoreAlpine dairy production partner located in Reutte, Austria. One of three alpine dairies contributing to Käserebellen's cheese production network.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Käserebellen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Emmi: Swiss dairy group and major premium alpine cheese producer/exporter; comparable in premium alpine cheese but a large diversified international incumbent.
- Zott: Large Bavarian dairy company producing cheese and other dairy products; overlapping category and home market but a broad, mass-scale incumbent rather than an artisanal specialist.
- Berglandmilch: Austria's largest dairy group (brands like Schärdinger, Tirol Milch) with broad cheese and dairy portfolios; overlaps in category and geography but operates at far greater scale across many product lines.
Direct peers
- Bergader Privatkäserei: Bavarian alpine private cheese dairy producing premium and specialty cheeses; directly comparable in product category, regional alpine provenance positioning, and German retail/cheese-counter channels.
- Naturkäserei TegernseerLand: Bavarian alpine natural cheese dairy using regional hay/pasture milk, comparable in artisanal alpine cheesemaking, provenance storytelling, and regional retail focus.
- Andechser Molkerei Scheitz: Bavarian organic dairy and cheese producer emphasizing certified organic, natural credentials—directly comparable to Käserebellen's organic Rebellische Bio-Vielfalt line and clean-label positioning.
- Käserei Champignon: Bavarian (Allgäu) specialty cheese manufacturer selling branded premium cheeses through retail and food service, overlapping directly with Käserebellen's product lines and target market.
- Privatkäserei Woerle: Austrian family-owned premium cheese maker with strong hay milk and heritage positioning, closely comparable in provenance-led branding, product category, and DACH distribution.
Regional players
- Vorarlberg Milch: Austrian alpine dairy cooperative producing mountain/hay milk cheeses, comparable in offering but rooted in a different alpine region and cooperative model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Käserebellen social profiles
Digital presenceKäserebellen compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Käserebellen financial estimates
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Käserebellen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles18 records
Käserebellen subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Käserebellen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Käserebellen M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Käserebellen
What does Käserebellen do?
Käserebellen manufactures and distributes premium Alpine cheese specialties made exclusively from mountain farm hay milk (Bergbauern Heumilch g.t.S.). Its portfolio spans the conventional "Rebellische Vielfalt" line, the certified organic "Rebellische Bio-Vielfalt" line, the "König Ludwig Käse" premium sub-brand, the "Pumuckl Köhse" children's cheese, seasonal "Saison Rebellen" varieties, and Heumilch butter. Products are sold B2B to specialty retailers, cheese counters, and food service across Germany and Austria, with direct-to-consumer sales through the company-owned Rebellen-Alm store.
Is Käserebellen a public or private company?
Käserebellen is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Käserebellen founded?
Käserebellen was founded in 1860. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Käserebellen based?
Käserebellen is headquartered in Steingaden, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Käserebellen make money?
One revenue line is on record: cheese and Dairy Product Sales.
Who are Käserebellen's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Emmi, Zott and Berglandmilch. Direct peers are Bergader Privatkäserei, Naturkäserei TegernseerLand, Andechser Molkerei Scheitz, Käserei Champignon and Privatkäserei Woerle. Vorarlberg Milch is listed as a regional player.
Does Käserebellen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Käserebellen.
What industry is Käserebellen in?
Käserebellen's product category is Specialty Cheese Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAHAGAD, Cheese Shops & Fromageries, with a secondary code of CRAHAGAO, Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops). Its NAICS code is 44529 and its SIC code is 2020.