Dallis Bros. Coffee

What Dallis Bros. Coffee does

Dallis Bros. Coffee is a 100-plus-year-old specialty coffee roaster founded in 1913 in Ozone Park, Queens, by brothers Morris and Abe Dallis, who originally delivered coffee door-to-door via horse-drawn wagon. The company is currently a subsidiary of Lacas Coffee Company, LLC, which acquired it in 2013; prior to that, Brazilian firm Octavio Café acquired the company in 2007, establishing vertical integration with sister coffee farm Fazenda Nossa Senhora Aparecida. Operations now run from the headquarters and roastery in Pennsauken Township, NJ, with the original historic roastery retained in Ozone Park, Queens.

The core offering is a portfolio of six small-batch craft coffee blends spanning light, medium, and dark roast profiles (1913, Deep Dark, Red Den, Ellis Island, Unisphere, and New York Espresso), several carrying Fair Trade, Organic, and Rainforest Alliance certifications. Dallis Bros. was the first company in New York to offer triple-certified coffees. Underlying capability is built on Q Grader-certified staff, artisanal roasters, and a multi-stage cupping quality control process. The company has extended beyond coffee into branded merchandise (Dallis Bros. Ceramic Mug), equipment sales, installation, 7-days-a-week repair services, and on/off-site barista training.

The business runs a hybrid B2B and direct-to-consumer model. Wholesale distribution is conducted through direct field sales to restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops, complemented by a distributor and wholesaler network reaching retail and foodservice customers. Direct-to-consumer sales flow through the company-operated e-commerce storefront at dallisbroscoffee.com, shipping within the U.S. via UPS Ground. Coffee blends price from $16.00 and espresso from $17.00, with B2B/enterprise pricing negotiated by inquiry. Wholesale reach spans national and international markets, while DTC is restricted to U.S. addresses.

Name

Dallis Bros. Coffee

Legal name

Lacas Coffee Company, LLC

Website

https://dallisbroscoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dallis Bros. Coffee is a 100-year-old craft coffee roaster owned by Lacas Coffee Company, serving B2B foodservice customers (restaurants, cafes, distributors) and DTC consumers with specialty coffee blends, equipment service, and barista training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Coffee equipment services
• Barista training
• Direct trade coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee Product Sales: Revenue from selling roasted coffee products directly to consumers via e-commerce and to businesses via wholesale. Includes various blends (Dark, Medium, Light roasts), espresso blends, and decaffeinated options.
2. Equipment Sales and Service: Revenue from selling, installing, and repairing specialty coffee equipment. Service available 7 days a week to support business customers.
3. Barista Training: Comprehensive on-site and off-site barista training services for wholesale partners to ensure quality coffee preparation.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including ceramic coffee mugs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dallis Bros. Coffee is a small-batch craft coffee roastery that sells specialty coffee blends, espresso, and branded merchandise to individual consumers through an e-commerce storefront and to businesses through wholesale channels. The company also sells specialty coffee equipment and provides 7-day-a-week installation and repair services, plus on-site and off-site barista training for wholesale partners. It is a vertically integrated operation with a sister coffee farm in Brazil.

Product overview

Dallis Bros. Coffee is a small-batch craft coffee roastery offering a portfolio of premium coffee blends and merchandise. Their core product line consists of six distinct coffee blends (1913 Blend, Deep Dark Blend, Red Den Blend, Ellis Island Blend, Unisphere Blend, and New York Espresso Blend) spanning light, medium, and dark roast profiles. Several blends feature Fair Trade and Organic certifications. Beyond coffee products, the company offers equipment sales and 7-days-a-week installation and repair services, comprehensive on and off-site barista training, and has recently expanded into merchandise with the Dallis Bros. Ceramic Mug.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1913 Blend Light roast blend crafted to honor the company's founding in 1913, featuring sustainably and ethically sourced specialty coffees from South and Central America with bright chocolate notes and subtle hints of sweet fruit. Sold to consumers via e-commerce and to wholesale accounts.
• Deep Dark Blend The darkest roast in the portfolio, offering a heavy, syrupy body with upfront notes of roast and smoke, hints of dark chocolate, molasses, and burnt cookie, ending with a sweet and silky-smooth lingering finish. Sold to consumers via e-commerce and to wholesale accounts.
• Red Den Blend Dark roast blend combining three top-quality Arabica coffees from Central America, South America, and Indonesia, featuring bold flavors of mesquite, spice, dark chocolate, and creamy body. Made with 100% certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified practices. Available in 5 lb bags and 12 oz packages.
• Ellis Island Blend Blend of dark- and light-roasted Fair Trade and Organic (FTO) coffees featuring pleasant bittersweet notes balanced with nutty notes and acidity, supporting sustainable growing practices and co-ops in coffee-growing countries.
• Unisphere Blend Medium roast blend celebrating Queens heritage, featuring Fair Trade & Organic coffees with flavors of caramel, plum, nougat, malt, and gentle brightness, representing the diversity of world coffees in a balanced, sweet morning cup.
• New York Espresso Blend Medium roast espresso blend crafted for the New York palate, offering something strong, a bit smoky, pleasantly bittersweet with hints of tobacco, chocolate, nougat, and caramel. Developed in partnership with Q Graders and artisanal roasters. Priced from $17.00.
• Dallis Bros. Ceramic Mug Branded ceramic coffee mug merchandise holding approximately 14 ounces, microwave safe with handwash recommended care instructions. Priced at $17.00. Sold to consumers via the company's e-commerce storefront.
• Specialty Coffee Equipment Sales, Installation & 7-Day Repair Service Sale of specialty coffee equipment (including espresso machines historically sourced from Italy such as Faema and Rancilio) plus installation and repair services available 7 days a week to support business customers such as restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops.
• Barista Training (On-site and Off-site) Comprehensive on-site and off-site barista training services for wholesale partners to ensure quality specialty coffee preparation, bundled with wholesale coffee supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• First company in New York to offer triple-certified coffees
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fazenda Nossa Senhora AparecidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister coffee farm in Brazil that is part of the vertically integrated supply chain following Octavio Café acquisition. Enables direct control over coffee production from farm to cup.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Intelligentsia Coffee: Chicago-based specialty coffee roaster acquired by Peet's, with similar direct trade sourcing, single-origin emphasis, and wholesale-to-cafe business model. Direct competitor in third-wave specialty coffee.
• Irving Farm Coffee Roasters: New York-based specialty coffee roaster founded 1996 with similar craft roasting approach, wholesale-to-cafe model, and East Coast heritage. Direct regional competitor in the NYC specialty coffee market.
• Joe Coffee Company: New York City specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with strong NYC foodservice and DTC presence. Direct local competitor with overlapping wholesale customer base in the NYC metro market.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Durham, NC-based specialty coffee roaster with similar craft focus, direct trade sourcing, and B2B/wholesale-plus-DTC distribution model. Direct competitor in the third-wave specialty coffee category serving cafes and retailers.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Philadelphia-origin specialty coffee roaster with national DTC and wholesale reach, including draft latte RTD products. Direct competitor with similar B2B-plus-DTC specialty positioning and East Coast heritage.
• Brooklyn Roasting Company: Brooklyn-based specialty coffee roaster with comparable direct trade sourcing, sustainability focus, and B2B-plus-DTC model. Direct local competitor serving the NYC foodservice market.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Oakland-origin specialty coffee roaster now owned by Nestlé, operating cafes nationally with strong DTC subscription model. Larger-scale direct competitor in the premium specialty coffee category.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Portland-origin specialty coffee roaster now owned by Peet's (JAB Holding). Direct competitor in craft specialty coffee with strong foodservice/wholesale and DTC presence, currently at significantly larger scale than Dallis.

Broad incumbents

• Peet's Coffee: Major specialty coffee incumbent owned by JAB Holding, with broad national grocery, foodservice, and DTC reach. Larger competitor offering overlapping capabilities across the specialty/premium coffee category.

Regional players

• Café Grumpy: NYC-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with local wholesale presence. Regional competitor sharing the NYC specialty coffee foodservice market, though smaller geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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