Baristi Speciality Coffee

What Baristi Speciality Coffee does

Baristi Speciality Coffee is a privately held Greek specialty coffee franchise operator headquartered in Peristeri, Athens, founded by Mr. Panagiotis Andreaskakis and operating today a network of 21 stores concentrated in the Athens metropolitan area (including Piraeus, Petroupoli, Keratsini, Nikaia, Zografou, Haidari, Aigaleo, Pagrati, Nea Smyrni, Kallithea, Kypseli, Drapetsona) with additional locations in Salamina and Korinthos. Its core product is specialty coffee sourced as 100% Arabica from a large farm in Brazil and as single-origin beans from Guatemala and Costa Rica, sold across retail stores alongside beverages, soft drinks, sweets, and savory snacks for dine-in, take-away, and delivery.

The business model is franchise-led with a distinctive cost structure: Baristi charges no royalties and no ongoing marketing fees, instead capturing revenue from franchise entry, turnkey store build-out, training, and the supply of coffee and consumables through a company-owned delivery fleet. The franchise package includes area exclusivity, comprehensive training at a company facility, store design, location selection support, and a dedicated B2B partner portal (b2b.baristi.gr) for ordering and operations. The company is actively expanding into Cyprus through the same franchise system and is positioning the brand via five Coffee Business Awards (COBA) 2023, including recognition for Top Coffee Chain, Client Service, Design, Franchise, and Media Strategy. There is no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI/ML capability, no external funding, and no M&A activity — Baristi remains a founder-controlled partnership (BARISTI SPECIALITY COFFEE & ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε.) with a small (11–50 employee) operating core.

Name

Baristi Speciality Coffee

Legal name

BARISTI SPECIALITY COFFEE & ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε

Website

https://baristi.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baristi Speciality Coffee is a Greek franchise chain operating 21 specialty coffee stores across Greece, sourcing single-origin Arabica from Brazil, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, and expanding its franchise model into Cyprus with zero-royalty terms and centralized supply.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail / Coffee Franchise

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee
• Coffee franchise
• Single-origin coffee
• Coffee retail chain
• Arabica coffee blends

Headquarters

HQ city

Peristéri

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Franchise Fees: Revenue generated from franchise partners who pay entry fees and ongoing fees (though royalties and marketing fees are stated as zero). The company provides turnkey store setup, training, and continuous support in exchange for franchise partnership.
2. Retail Coffee Sales: Revenue from direct retail sales of coffee, beverages, soft drinks, sweets and savory snacks (from cereal bars to club sandwiches and burgers) across 21 store locations. Products offered for dine-in, take away, or delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Baristi Speciality Coffee produces and distributes specialty coffee and a range of food and beverages through a franchise network of 21 retail stores across Greece and Cyprus. The company offers single-origin 100% Arabica coffee from Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Brazil's Monte Alegre farm, alongside pastries, soft drinks, and savory snacks. It also licenses its brand and operating model to franchise partners, providing turnkey store setup, training, location selection, and ongoing operational support.

Product overview

Baristi Speciality Coffee is a Greek specialty coffee franchise chain operating 21 stores across Greece and Cyprus. The company offers a portfolio of specialty coffee products including single-origin varieties from Guatemala, Costa Rica, and 100% Arabica from Brazil, alongside a comprehensive franchise business model and B2B partner portal. The product range spans coffee, beverages, soft drinks, pastries, and savory snacks. The franchise model provides complete support including store design, training, location selection, and ongoing operational assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guatemala Coffee Single-origin specialty coffee from the Chimaltenango region of Guatemala, washed process, with strong body and flavors of chocolate, golden raisins, and lemon. Sold across Baristi's retail store network and to franchise partners.
• Costa Rica Coffee Single-origin specialty coffee from Costa Rica made from Caturra and Catucai varieties grown at 1200-1800 meters altitude, featuring high acidity, rich body, fruity aroma, and flavors of mild chocolate with citrus notes. Sold across Baristi's retail store network and to franchise partners.
• Arabica Coffee 100% Arabica coffee sourced from the Monte Alegre farm in Brazil, with mild acidity, rich nutty aromas, earthy chocolate and nutty flavors, and a sweet caramel finish. Sold across Baristi's retail store network and to franchise partners.
• Baristi Speciality Coffee Franchise A street coffee franchise opportunity offering a flexible business model with low construction costs, zero royalties and marketing fees, complete product range, premium store design, location selection assistance, continuous training, and ongoing operational support. Targeted at entrepreneurs in Greece and Cyprus.
• Baristi In-Store Food and Beverage Menu Retail food and beverage offering available for dine-in, take away, or delivery across 21 Baristi stores in Greece. Includes specialty coffee drinks, other beverages, soft drinks, sweets, pastries, and savory snacks ranging from cereal bars to club sandwiches and burgers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mikel Coffee Company: Greek-origin specialty coffee chain with extensive franchise presence across Greece, Cyprus, and other markets. Closest direct competitor to Baristi in terms of positioning (premium specialty coffee) and franchise-driven growth.
• Gregory's: Established Greek café/coffee chain with broad retail footprint. Competes with Baristi for coffee and casual-dining occasions in Greek urban areas, though positioned more as a traditional café brand.
• Coffee Island: Greece's largest specialty coffee chain with several hundred stores domestically and international expansion. Directly competes with Baristi in the same third-wave specialty coffee segment with a similar franchise-led model.
• Coffee Lab: Greek specialty coffee chain with franchise expansion in domestic and select international markets. Direct peer in the specialty coffee and franchise model.
• Coffee Berry: Greek specialty coffee shop chain with multiple locations. Directly competes with Baristi in the premium coffee segment with a comparable urban store experience.

Regional players

• Espresso Company: Greek coffee store chain active in Athens and other Greek cities. Direct competitor in the specialty coffee café segment with a comparable urban retail format.
• Blue Coffee: Greek coffee shop chain focused on specialty coffee. Regionally overlaps with Baristi in the Greek market with a similar single-origin coffee positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Costa Coffee: Global coffee chain with established presence in Greece. Competes broadly in the same category but at significantly larger scale and as a broader incumbent rather than specialty-only.
• Lavazza: Italian coffee brand with retail café concepts across Europe. Provides similar specialty coffee experience but as part of a broader brand portfolio with greater financial resources.
• Starbucks: Global coffee chain with strong brand presence in Greece. Competes broadly for premium coffee occasions; Baristi's specialty positioning differentiates it from Starbucks' mass-premium model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baristi-speciality-coffee-cyprus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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