Strictly Organic Old Mill Coffee Bar

What Strictly Organic Old Mill Coffee Bar does

Strictly Organic Coffee Company, DBA Strictly Organic Old Mill Coffee Bar, is a privately held, founder-owned specialty coffee roaster and café operator headquartered in Bend, Oregon. Founded in 1999 by Richard and Rhonda, the company runs a single flagship retail café and roasting facility at 6 SW Bond Street in the Box Factory, supported by a drive-thru window and patio seating. The business serves Bend-area residents through on-site dining, pickup, and free local home delivery (M-F, within Bend city limits), and reaches national and international customers via UPS Ground mail order from its own e-commerce storefront. The firm employs 51-100 people and has operated continuously for over 25 years.

The product portfolio is built entirely around 100% USDA Organic (certified by Oregon Tilth) and 100% Fair Trade certified (certified by TransfairUSA/Fair Trade USA) coffees, spanning roughly 17 SKUs across regular roasts/blends (e.g., French, Italian, Jitterbug, Quickstep Espresso, Samba, Sunnyside Espresso, Sustainability Blend, Tango, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Sumatran, Haushammer, Paso Doble), half-caff and Mountain Water processed decaf variants, plus an add-on sub-brand, Mom's Nuts!, which sells Oregon-grown organic hazelnuts and 10oz jars of organic hazelnut butter. The café also operates a full breakfast and lunch kitchen (open 7am-2pm daily). Core roasting operations use an afterburner system to reduce emissions, supporting the company's sustainability positioning, which has been recognized through the Central Oregon Environmental Center Greenspot Award, the Human Dignity Coalition Business Award, and the Jobs with Justice Employer of the Year Award.

The revenue model is a hybrid of (i) one-time direct-to-consumer online coffee and hazelnut sales shipped globally or delivered locally, (ii) transactional café food and beverage sales at the Bend location, and (iii) gift card sales in fixed denominations of $5-$100. Pricing is unit-based, with regular organic roasts at $23/lb, decaf/half-caff at $24/lb, hazelnut butter at $17.95/10oz jar, and free shipping thresholds at $150-$175 to incentivize DTC basket size. Distribution is omnichannel but single-anchored: one retail café, free Bend delivery, and DTC e-commerce via the company's Squarespace site and SpotOn pickup ordering. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history.

Name

Strictly Organic Old Mill Coffee Bar

Legal name

Strictly Organic Coffee Company

Website

https://strictlyorganic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Strictly Organic Coffee Company is a Bend, Oregon-based specialty coffee roaster and single-location café founded in 1999, selling 100% USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified coffees, organic Oregon hazelnuts, and café fare directly to consumers via on-site dining, local Bend home delivery, and global UPS Ground mail order.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roastery and Cafe

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Organic coffee roasting
• Specialty coffee cafe
• Fair trade coffee beans
• Coffee mail order
• Cafe food service

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Sells roasted USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified coffee beans by the pound with various roast options and grind types. Ships globally and delivers locally in Bend.
2. Cafe Operations: Operates a full-service cafe with breakfast, lunch, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, rice bowls, and coffee drinks. Features full kitchen open 7am-2pm and dine-in/out options.
3. Hazelnut and Hazelnut Butter Sales: Sells organic hazelnuts and Mom's Nuts brand organic hazelnut butter, sourced from Oregon and roasted at Bond Street location.
4. Gift Cards: Cafe gift cards available in $5, $10, $25, $100 denominations, redeemable at the Bend cafe location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Strictly Organic is a Bend, Oregon-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator that roasts and sells USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified coffee blends, single-origin roasts, and Mountain Water Processed decaf options. The company operates a flagship cafe at 6 SW Bond Street serving breakfast and lunch, ships coffee and Oregon-grown organic hazelnut products (Mom's Nuts! brand) worldwide via UPS Ground, and offers free local home delivery within Bend city limits.

Product overview

Strictly Organic Coffee Company is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator in Bend, Oregon offering a portfolio of USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified coffee products. The core product line consists of single-origin and blended coffee roasts (Organic French Roast, Organic Italian Roast, Organic Jitterbug Blend, Organic Quickstep Espresso, Organic Samba Blend, Organic Sunnyside Espresso, Organic Sustainability Blend, Organic Tango, Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Organic Sumatran, Organic Haushammer Blend, Organic Paso Doble Blend) and decaf options (Half-Caffe varieties in French Roast, Komodo Blend, Espresso, and Custom Mix; Mountain Water Processed Decaf Komodo, Decaf Espresso, and Decaf French). Add-on products include Organic Hazelnuts and Mom's Nuts! Organic Hazelnut Butter sourced from Oregon, plus Cafe Gift Cards. The company operates a physical cafe at 6 SW Bond Street in Bend serving breakfast and lunch food items. Products are available for mail order/home delivery or local delivery/pickup in Bend, Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mom's Nuts!: Organic hazelnut butter product line sold at the coffee shop and online.

Products and services

• Organic French Roast Darkest roast coffee blend sourced from the Americas with roasty sweetness, USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified, sold by the pound online and at the Bend cafe.
• Organic Italian Roast Classic dark roast blend of Central and South American certified organic and Fair Trade coffees with roasty sweetness.
• Organic Jitterbug Blend Full-flavored USDA Organic and Fair Trade coffee blend with a smoky finish, roasted at the Bond Street facility and shipped worldwide.
• Organic Quickstep Espresso USDA Organic and Fair Trade espresso blend suitable for both espresso machines and brewed coffee.
• Organic Samba Blend Lightest roast Organic Samba blend with medium body and lemony finish, targeted at fans of blonde or white roasts.
• Organic Sunnyside Espresso Italian-style light, sweet certified organic and Fair Trade espresso blend.
• Organic Sustainability Blend Lively blend of bright and earthy certified organic and Fair Trade beans created in honor of the company's 10th anniversary.
• Organic Tango Blend Medium-bodied USDA Organic and Fair Trade blend of South and Central American coffees with floral and smoky flavors and a subtle chocolate note.
• Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Single-origin USDA Organic and Fair Trade Ethiopian coffee with sweet notes and a dry, flowery finish.
• Organic Sumatran Dark-roasted, full-bodied USDA Organic and Fair Trade Sumatran coffee with smooth, rich flavor suitable for cold brew.
• Organic Haushammer Blend Distinctly dark and rich, lively and bright blend of Central American USDA Organic and Fair Trade coffees.
• Organic Paso Doble Blend Complex and full-bodied blend of medium and dark-roasted organic and Fair Trade beans from Indonesia and Central America with fruity, earthy, and smoky flavors.
• Organic Decaf Komodo (Mountain Water Processed) Full-flavored, rich, and smooth USDA Organic and Fair Trade decaffeinated coffee processed using the Mountain Water method.
• Organic Decaf Espresso (Mountain Water Processed) Bright, rich USDA Organic and Fair Trade dark-roast water-processed decaf blend suited for espresso preparation.
• Organic Decaf French (Mountain Water Processed) Very dark, smoky USDA Organic and Fair Trade decaffeinated coffee processed using the Mountain Water method.
• Half-Caffe French Roast 50/50 blend of Regular and Decaf French Roast USDA Organic and Fair Trade coffee for moderate caffeine intake.
• Half-Caffe Komodo Blend 50/50 blend of Regular and Decaf Komodo Blend USDA Organic and Fair Trade coffee for moderate caffeine intake.
• Half-Caffe Espresso 50/50 blend of Regular Sunnyside Espresso and Decaf Espresso USDA Organic and Fair Trade coffee for moderate caffeine intake.
• Half-Caffe Custom Mix of Regular and Decaf Custom 50/50 (or other ratio) mix of regular and decaffeinated USDA Organic and Fair Trade coffee blended to customer specifications.
• Organic Hazelnuts 100% organic roasted hazelnuts certified by Oregon Tilth, grown in Oregon and roasted at the Bond Street location, sold in sizes from 2.5 oz up to 10 lb bulk.
• Mom's Nuts! Organic Hazelnut Butter 10 oz jar of organic hazelnut butter made from organic Oregon-grown hazelnuts roasted to perfection at the Bond Street location.
• Cafe Gift Cards Cafe gift cards available in $5, $10, $25, and $100 denominations, redeemable at the Bend Bond Street cafe location.
• Cafe Food and Beverage Service Full breakfast and lunch menu at the Bond Street cafe in Bend, Oregon, including breakfast burritos, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, rice bowls, snacks, and organic coffee drinks; full kitchen open 7am-2pm, cafe open 7am-4pm daily, with patio seating and drive-thru pickup.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oregon TilthcoreOthers100% organic coffee certified through Oregon Tilth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing organic certification services and promoting organic agriculture.
• USDA National Organic ProgramcoreOthersOfficial USDA certification program ensuring organic products meet federal standards.
• TransfairUSAcoreOthers100% Fair Trade certified through TransfairUSA, now known as Fair Trade USA, which empowers producers and promotes sustainability.
• Fields FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee grounds, coffee chaff from roasting, and kitchen food byproducts are recycled through Fields Farm as mulch for agriculture.
• E2 PoweredminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and support for local green organizations promoting environmental sustainability.
• Central Oregon Environmental CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting environmental center activities and sustainability initiatives.
• Bend Metro Parks and RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and support for local parks and recreation initiatives.
• Yolo PaintsminorOthersTheir restaurant and warehouse is painted with Yolo Paints - environmentally friendly paints with no VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds).
• Local Nonprofits (Volunteers in Medicine, The Hospice Center, Bend Spay and Neuter, Saving Grace, Neighbor Impact, Bethlehem Inn, Habitat for Humanity)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport of local nonprofits through coffee donations for fundraising and community support.
• Local Schools (Waldorf, Amity, Cascades Academy, Pineridge, Sunrise)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnerships and fundraising programs supporting local education.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Equal Exchange: Worker co-op specializing in organic, fair trade coffee and other foods with strong farmer-relationship focus. Comparable ethical-sourcing certification positioning and organic product focus.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator known for direct-trade sourcing and quality-focused roasting, with multiple cafe locations. Closely comparable to Strictly Organic's vertically integrated roaster-cafe model, though at a much larger national scale.
• Cafe Mam: Small-batch organic and fair trade coffee roaster, family-owned in Oregon. Highly comparable as a similarly sized, values-aligned organic/fair trade roaster operating in the same regional Pacific Northwest market.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with strong sustainability and direct-trade credentials, selling wholesale and via subscription/DTC. Comparable organic/sustainability positioning and roasting-led operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Kicking Horse Coffee: Organic and fair trade specialty coffee roaster with broad retail distribution in North America. Comparable organic/fair trade credentials, but at much larger mass-market scale.
• Dutch Bros Coffee: Large drive-thru-focused coffee chain in the western U.S., headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable Bend, Oregon regional market presence and drive-thru format, but with vastly larger footprint and broader menu.
• Peet's Coffee: Large specialty coffee roaster and cafe chain (now owned by JDE Peet's). Comparable premium coffee and cafe offering but at significantly larger scale with national distribution and broader product portfolio.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Premium specialty coffee roaster and cafe chain (owned by Nestle). Comparable in quality and freshness positioning, but operates at a much larger national scale with significantly more capital.

Emerging players

• Cafe Britt: Specialty coffee roaster focused on premium single-origin coffees with a strong DTC and gifting channel. Comparable in targeting premium coffee consumers and offering roast-to-order fresh coffee.

Regional players

• Thump Coffee: Small specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator also based in Bend, Oregon. Direct local competitor in the same Bend market with comparable cafe + roasting model and Pacific Northwest positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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