Doppio Espresso

What Doppio Espresso does

Doppio Espresso is a Dutch specialty coffee chain founded in 2007 in Groningen, currently operating 33 cafe locations across the Netherlands in cities including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, Den Haag, Breda, Nijmegen, Leeuwarden, Maassluis, Nieuwegein, and Purmerend. The company serves Italian-inspired espresso beverages, tea, breakfast, and lunch in a hospitality-forward environment branded around the 'il dolce far niente' philosophy, with professionally trained baristas using a signature Classic Espresso Blend composed of approximately 92% Arabica and 8% Robusta beans sourced from Latin America and East Asia and blended in Italy by master blender Stel Moka. Doppio Espresso operates under the Cavesco brand house, alongside sibling formulas Barista Cafe, Chocolate Company, MultiVlaai, and Single Estate Coffee Roasters, and runs a parallel D2C e-commerce webstore (shop.doppio-espresso.nl) selling whole-bean and ground coffee, tea, brewing equipment (Chemex, Hario V60), barista tools, Doppio-branded drinkware, gift cards, and maintenance products, with same-day dispatch for orders before 17:00, free shipping above €50, and international delivery to Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg.

The business operates on a franchise model, with independent entrepreneurs owning and operating individual locations under the Doppio Espresso formula, supported by the Cavesco service office which provides central purchasing power, operational support, and brand development. Doppio Espresso Business Services B.V. is the central Dutch private limited entity (KvK 01144149) headquartered at Nipkowweg 19, Joure, and is an NFV-recognized franchise formula, having reached the NFV Franchise Trofee 2024 finals. The brand has accumulated third-party validation including the AD Koffietest win (2008), Best Coffee Chain Western Europe in Istanbul (2014), and a 9.5/10 customer rating on its webstore across 2,496 reviews. Recent corporate actions include a complete website redesign launched in December 2025 and ongoing franchise recruitment.

Revenue is generated through three streams: cafe food and beverage sales (one-time transactions at the point of consumption), e-commerce product sales (one-time transactions on the webstore), and franchise fees (licensing/royalties from franchisee operators). Pricing on the webstore ranges from €8.50 per 250g bag of the Classic Espresso Blend to €31.50 per 1kg bag, with gift cards available in €10-€25 denominations carrying unlimited validity. The company has not raised external funding and operates as a private subsidiary within the Cavesco brand house structure.

Name

Doppio Espresso

Legal name

Doppio Espresso Business Services B.V.

Website

https://doppio-espresso.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Doppio Espresso is a Dutch specialty coffee chain operating 33 cafe locations across the Netherlands, founded in 2007 and part of the Cavesco brand house. It serves Italian-inspired espresso, tea, breakfast, and lunch via directly operated and franchised stores, complemented by a D2C webstore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFADAB

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYTHAFADAG

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYCRAHAGAI

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

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee chain
• Espresso bar
• Coffee beans retail
• Coffee franchise
• Cafe hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Joure

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cafe operations: Revenue from food and beverage sales at physical Doppio Espresso cafe locations across the Netherlands, including espresso-based drinks, tea, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
2. E-commerce product sales: Online sales of coffee beans, tea, barista accessories, coffee machines, maintenance products, and equipment through the Doppio Espresso webstore (shop.doppio-espresso.nl).
3. Franchise fees: Revenue from franchise partnerships where independent entrepreneurs operate Doppio Espresso locations under the Cavesco brand house, contributing to formula growth and expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Doppio Espresso operates a Dutch specialty coffee chain of 33 cafe locations offering Italian-inspired espresso beverages, tea, breakfast, and lunch in a hospitality-focused setting. The company also runs an e-commerce webstore (shop.doppio-espresso.nl) selling the signature Classic Espresso Blend, other coffee beans, tea, brewing equipment, barista tools, maintenance products, gift cards, and branded drinkware to consumers. A franchise program under the Cavesco brand house enables independent entrepreneurs to open additional Doppio Espresso locations.

Product overview

Doppio Espresso operates a Dutch specialty coffee chain with 33 physical locations across the Netherlands, complemented by an e-commerce webstore (shop.doppio-espresso.nl). The product portfolio centers on premium Italian-style coffee and tea beverages served in-store, alongside a comprehensive consumer-facing webstore offering coffee beans (including the award-winning Classic Espresso Blend RAW), specialty teas, brewing equipment (Chemex, Hario V60 drippers, cafetieres, percolators), barista tools, tableware, reusable drinkware, maintenance products, and gift cards. The in-store experience emphasizes authentic Italian-inspired hospitality ("il dolce far niente") with professionally trained baristas using the same coffee beans and equipment available for purchase online, enabling customers to recreate the Doppio experience at home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 33 cafe locations across the Netherlands
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nederlandse Franchise Vereniging (NFV)coreOthersDoppio Espresso is a recognized member of the Dutch Franchise Association (NFV). The NFV is the trade association for franchise franchisors in the Netherlands, and only recognized formulas meeting strict quality requirements qualify for NFV membership and awards such as the NFV Franchise Trofee.
• CavescocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoppio Espresso is part of Cavesco, a brand house with focus on coffee and hospitality chains. Cavesco provides operational support, purchasing power, and brand development for Doppio Espresso franchise operations. Cavesco's formulas include Barista Cafe, Chocolate Company, Doppio Espresso, MultiVlaai, and Single Estate Coffee Roasters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bagels & Beans: Dutch cafe chain combining coffee with breakfast/lunch offerings in a warm atmosphere — closely mirroring Doppio's Italian-inspired positioning and cafe-bakery format in the same Dutch market.
• The Coffee Company: Dutch specialty coffee chain (acquired by Starbucks) operating competing cafe locations in the same Dutch cities and premium coffee segment Doppio targets, with a similar counter-service model and espresso-focused menu.
• Caffè Nero: European specialty coffee chain with locations across the continent operating Italian-style espresso bars, directly comparable to Doppio's format, ambiance, and menu in the European specialty segment.
• Espresso House: Northern European specialty coffee chain (Nordics, Germany) with a similar cafe format, espresso-focused menu, and franchise/company-operated growth model targeting premium coffee consumers.
• Starbucks: Global specialty coffee chain with significant Dutch presence including the acquired The Coffee Company locations; competes directly with Doppio for the same premium coffee consumer with similar cafe formats and espresso-based menus.
• Costa Coffee: UK-origin specialty coffee chain with international locations including Europe, operating Italian-inspired espresso bars at scale; competes in the same broad premium coffee segment as Doppio.

Broad incumbents

• McDonald's McCafé: Foodservice incumbent operating McCafé coffee bars within McDonald's locations across the Netherlands, providing convenient and lower-priced specialty coffee alternatives to Doppio's cafe experience.
• Albert Heijn: Largest Dutch grocery retailer operating in-store coffee bars and selling private-label coffee products; represents the everyday Dutch coffee alternative competing for the same consumer occasions as Doppio.
• Lavazza: Italian coffee manufacturer and branded cafe operator (Lavazza Espression) with deep espresso heritage comparable to Doppio's Italian-inspired positioning and blend sourcing approach.
• Segafredo Zanetti: Italian coffee brand with both retail product lines and branded cafe operations globally; overlaps with Doppio on the signature Italian espresso blend identity and the cafe format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/doppiodoppio
• Facebookfacebook.com/doppio
• Instagraminstagram.com/doppio_espresso

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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