Romcaffè

What Romcaffè does

Romcaffè (legal entity: Elio Romagnoli Romcaffè S.r.l.) is a privately held, family-owned Italian coffee roasting company founded in 1925 by Elio Romagnoli and headquartered at Via Fioretti 1, Piediripa (Macerata), Italy. The company roasts, blends, and packages espresso coffee and distributes it across four main product lines: Linea Bar (professional products for hospitality establishments), Linea Casa (home consumer products), Linea Ufficio (office and portion-pack products), and Linea Export (international markets). Beyond coffee, the company operates a limited-edition Art Collection of design porcelain cups celebrating Macerata's cultural heritage and runs the Romcaffè Quality Lab, an SCA-certified barista training school that delivers professional certification courses at company headquarters. Certifications include Fairtrade International (FLO ID 40976) and EU Organic certification held by the Miscela Espresso Bio blend.

The core product portfolio spans whole bean coffee (in 500g to 2kg formats with aroma-preserving valves), ground coffees for Moka and filter preparation, ESE paper pods (Romy and Orzy brands), and capsules compatible with three closed systems: Lavazza Espresso Point (FAP), Nespresso, and Lavazza A Modo Mio. Notable specialty SKUs include the Miscela Espresso Bio (organic/Fairtrade-certified, sourced from Honduras, India, and Peru), the Miscela Anniversario (a centenary commemorative blend using Central American Arabicas), and the Miscela Deca (decaffeinated). Underlying technology consists of traditional roasting and quality-control operations plus modern portion-pack filling lines, complemented by an SCA-certified sensory training infrastructure.

Romcaffè monetizes through three revenue streams: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via romcaffe.it (launched November 2020), B2B supply to bars, restaurants, hotels, and coffee shops through the Linea Bar and "Collabora con noi" partner program, and fee-based professional training delivered by the Quality Lab. Distribution combines owned e-commerce, B2B partner/reseller relationships, direct professional sales, and export through international distributors. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is visible only after account login. Sales terms restrict the e-commerce channel exclusively to Italian territory. Marketing is multi-channel, blending content (a blog authored by trainer Dario Ciarlantini), email/newsletter (offering a 15% subscriber discount), organic social (Facebook, Instagram), YouTube video content, and periodic trade show participation such as Saral Food.

Name

Romcaffè

Legal name

Elio Romagnoli Romcaffè S.r.l.

Website

https://romcaffe.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elio Romagnoli Romcaffè S.r.l. is a family-owned Italian coffee roasting company founded in 1925 in Macerata, producing espresso beans, ground coffee, ESE pods, and capsules for bars, restaurants, hotels, home consumers, and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffee roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules) (CRADAHAH)

Keywords

• Coffee roasting
• Espresso blends
• Coffee capsules
• Barista training
• Italian coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Macerata

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Coffee Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of roasted coffee products including beans, ground coffee, espresso pods, ESE pods, and FAP capsules compatible with Lavazza Espresso Point systems.
2. B2B Professional Coffee Supply: Supply of coffee products to professional establishments including bars, restaurants, hotels, and coffee shops through business partnerships and collaboration programs.
3. Professional Training Services: Barista training courses including SCA Brewing and Barista Skills certifications, offered at company headquarters under certified SCA trainer supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Romcaffè is a family-owned Italian coffee roasting company founded in 1925 that produces and sells roasted coffee in multiple formats — whole bean, ground, ESE paper pods, and proprietary/compatible capsules (Espresso Point, Nespresso, Lavazza A Modo Mio). The company operates dedicated product lines for professional bar/café (Linea Bar), home consumer (Linea Casa), office (Linea Ufficio), and international export (Linea Export) channels, and runs the Romcaffè Quality Lab which delivers SCA-certified professional barista training at its Macerata headquarters.

Product overview

Romcaffè (Elio Romagnoli Romcaffè s.r.l.) is an Italian coffee roasting company founded in 1925 in Macerata, Italy, operating as a traditional specialty coffee producer. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into four main lines: Linea Bar (professional products for bars and cafés), Linea Casa (home consumer products), Linea Ufficio (office/coffee service products), and Linea Export (international market products). Product categories include whole bean coffees (in 500g-2kg packs with aroma valves), ground coffees for Moka and filter brewing, ESE paper pods (Romy and Orzy brands), and capsules compatible with Lavazza Espresso Point, Nespresso, and Lavazza A Modo Mio systems. Notable specialty products include Miscela Espresso Bio (organic/Fairtrade certified from Honduras, India, and Peru), Miscela Anniversario (90th anniversary blend from Central American Arabicas), and the Romcaffè Art Collection (limited edition design cups). The company operates Romcaffè Quality Lab offering SCA-certified barista training, brewing education, and professional development courses. Sales occur through the company's e-commerce platform (launched 2020) and through business partnerships with coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and hotels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Romcaffè Quality Lab: Professional barista training laboratory operated by the company, offering SCA-certified brewing and barista skills courses.
• Linea Centenario
• Romcaffè Art Collection
• Romcaffè Art Collection Calisti
• Romcaffè Art Collection Accademia
• Romcaffè Art Collection Sferisterio

Products and services

• Linea Bar (Professional Coffee Line) A dedicated range of Romcaffè coffee products for professional bar and HORECA use, including 1 kg bags of beans and ground coffee, plus ESE pods and proprietary bar capsules (e.g., Romy Capsula Bar) and barley/orzo capsules, designed for espresso bars and restaurants.
• Linea Casa (Home Coffee Line) Romcaffè coffee products packaged for the home consumer (250 g packs), in beans (Caffè in Grani), ground coffee (Caffè Macinato), ESE pods (Cialde ESE), filter coffee (Caffè Filtro), and home-use capsules compatible with Espresso Point, Nespresso, and Lavazza A Modo Mio systems.
• Linea Ufficio (Office Coffee Line) Romcaffè coffee assortment tailored for offices and workplace consumption, including beans, ground, pods, and capsules compatible with common office machines (Nespresso and Lavazza A Modo Mio-compatible).
• Linea Export (International Coffee Line) Export-oriented Romcaffè assortment distributed abroad, including special blends such as Miscela Espresso Italiano, Miscela Grand Cru, Miscela Romcaffè Gold, Miscela Bianca, Miscela Deca and Capsula Romdeca, plus roasted coffee, pods, and capsules in international packaging.
• Linea Centenario (Centennial Celebration Line) A special celebration line of Romcaffè coffee products marked by the centennial of the company (founded 1925), featuring anniversary/coffee blends packaged for gifting and premium home consumption.
• Romcaffè Art Collection (Gift Sets / Linea Regalo) Curated gift sets that pair Romcaffè coffee (beans, ground, pods, or capsules) with artisan-designed porcelain cups, positioned as premium gift items through a Linea Regalo.
• Romcaffè Quality Lab Barista Training Professional barista and coffee training course run at Romcaffè's in-house Quality Lab at its Macerata headquarters, led by an SCA-certified trainer (Dario Ciarlantini) and focused on coffee tasting, brewing, and espresso preparation for professionals and enthusiasts.
• Merchandising & Accessori Romcaffè Romcaffè-branded merchandising items and accessories (such as cups, moka pots, and related coffee service accessories) sold alongside the coffee range.
• Miscela Espresso Bio (Organic Espresso Blend) Romcaffè's organic/Fairtrade-certified espresso blend (Miscela Espresso Bio) of 100% Arabica, sold through both Italian retail and export channels as an ethical/sustainable coffee option.
• Miscela Anniversario (Anniversary Blend) A signature anniversary blend of Romcaffè created to mark the centennial of the company, combining coffee beans and ground coffee for premium home and gifting use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional barista training with SCA certification
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caffè Borbone: Italian roaster that has built a leading position in compatible single-serve capsules (Espresso Point, Nespresso, A Modo Mio). Direct competitor in the same capsule categories where Romcaffè competes.
• Pellini Caffè: Verona-based Italian coffee roaster with a parallel Bar/HoReCa and retail strategy. Comparable in scale and product breadth to Romcaffè, and a direct competitor for Italian retail and foodservice accounts.
• Lavazza: Italy's largest coffee roaster and a direct competitor across beans, ground, pods, and capsules (including the Espresso Point platform that Romcaffè produces compatible capsules for). Operates at vastly greater scale in both HoReCa and retail, but addresses the same Italian espresso consumer.
• Kimbo: Naples-based Italian coffee roaster with a comparable product mix (beans, ground, pods, capsules) and a similar family-business heritage. Directly competitive in Italian retail and HoReCa accounts.
• illycaffè: Premium Italian espresso roaster competing with Romcaffè in the HoReCa and specialty retail channels. Comparable in espresso positioning and quality-led branding, with a global footprint that exceeds Romcaffè's.
• Caffè Vergnano: Historic Italian coffee roaster (founded 1882) selling beans, ground, pods, and capsules across Italy and abroad. Closely comparable heritage-positioning and product breadth to Romcaffè.
• Passalacqua: Naples-based Italian coffee roaster competing in HoReCa and retail with similar espresso-blend positioning. Direct competitor for Italian bar and restaurant coffee programs.
• Costadoro: Turin-based premium Italian coffee roaster operating in HoReCa and specialty retail, with a heritage comparable to Romcaffè. Competes for the same Italian-bar and specialty-grocer accounts.
• Segafredo Zanetti: Mass-market Italian coffee roaster with strong HoReCa and bar presence, directly overlapping Romcaffè's Linea Bar and Linea Ufficio. Competes on both traditional blends and single-serve capsules.

Emerging players

• Lollo Caffè: Italian coffee roaster with growing capsule and HoReCa presence. Smaller and more digitally native than Romcaffè, but directly comparable in target customer and compatible-capsule product mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/romcaffe
• Facebookfacebook.com/romcaffe

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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