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Saicaf S.p.a. (Società Anonima Industria Caffè) is a privately held Italian coffee roasting company founded in 1932 in Bari, Puglia. The company sources green Arabica and Robusta beans from origins including Brazil, Peru, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Vietnam, then controls the full production process from green-bean selection through proprietary blending, roasting and packaging. Its core technology is the development of calibrated Arabica/Robusta blends tailored to each brewing format — moka pot, espresso machine, universal pods (cialde), and compatible capsules for Nespresso, A Modo Mio, Dolce Gusto and Lavazza FAP systems. The product portfolio spans ~20 SKUs across flagship lines (Classico, Gran Caffè 100% Arabica, Oro, Top Quality, Elkafe, Bar, the Anniversary Rosso/Bianco/Verde series, Decaffeinato) plus accessories and bulk Promopack formats offering 5–30% volume discounts.

Saicaf operates a dual-channel go-to-market. On the B2C side, it sells directly to consumers through its own e-commerce platform (saicaf.it), shipping across Italy with free delivery over €50 and accepting payments via bank transfer, PayPal and Stripe. On the B2B side, it operates a partner program ('Diventa Partner' / 'Join Saicaf') recruiting bars, cafés, restaurants and accommodation facilities, offering them a professional 'Linea Bar' range, dedicated support, and training through the Accademia del Caffè. Pricing is unit-based and pay-as-you-go with no subscription tier disclosed; revenue is generated through one-time product transactions.

Complementary non-product revenue drivers include the Accademia del Caffè (LAGS-certified latte art, barista courses that can count toward professional qualifications) and Spazio Saicaf, a cultural center at Saicaf's historic roastery in Bari hosting tastings, events and educational programs. Casa Saicaf, a public-facing café opened in partnership with pastry chef Salvatore Petriella, extends the brand into a hospitality/lifestyle venue. The company holds 12 employees, operates from Bari (HQ at Via Oberdan 40/U) with a returns/warehouse node in Nola, and has obtained the 'Marchio Storico Italiano' recognition from Italy's Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy in 2025.

Name

Saicaf, spa

Legal name

Saicaf S.p.a.

Website

https://saicaf.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saicaf S.p.a. is a privately held Italian coffee roaster founded in 1932 in Bari, selling proprietary Arabica/Robusta blends in whole bean, ground, pods and compatible capsules (Nespresso, A Modo Mio, Dolce Gusto, FAP) to Italian consumers via saicaf.it and to bars, cafés and hotels through its B2B partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roasted Coffee (Italian Coffee Roasting)

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Blending & Flavoring (AFAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules) (CRADAHAH), Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

Keywords

• Italian coffee roasting
• Coffee capsules pods
• Espresso blends
• HoReCa coffee supply
• Whole bean coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Bari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Product Sales (B2C E-commerce): Saicaf sells coffee products directly to end consumers via its e-commerce platform (saicaf.it), offering whole bean, ground, pods, and compatible capsules in various formats and bundle sizes. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions with optional promo/bulk pack (Promopack) discounts.
2. B2B / HoReCa Product Sales: Saicaf supplies coffee blends in bulk to bars, cafes, restaurants, and accommodation facilities through its partner program. The company provides dedicated support, product customization, and branding assistance to B2B customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saicaf S.p.a. sources, blends, roasts, and packages Italian coffee products under proprietary brands, selling them directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform (saicaf.it) and to HoReCa partners through its "Diventa partner" program. The portfolio spans compatible capsules for Nespresso®, A Modo Mio®, Dolce Gusto® and FAP systems, universal coffee pods (cialde), ground coffee for moka pots, and a full range of branded whole-bean blends, complemented by the Accademia del Caffè barista training and Spazio Saicaf cultural centre.

Product overview

Saicaf S.p.a. (Società Anonima Industria Caffè) is an Italian coffee roasting company founded in 1932 in Bari, producing and selling a comprehensive portfolio of coffee products centered on its core capsule, pod, ground coffee, and whole bean lines. The product portfolio spans: (1) compatible capsules — Nespresso®, A Modo Mio®, Dolce Gusto®, and FAP system capsules — enabling consumers to use Saicaf coffee in major home brewing machine brands; (2) universal coffee pods (cialde) in standard and decaffeinated varieties; (3) ground coffee for moka pot and espresso machines; (4) whole bean coffee across multiple branded lines including Classico, Gran Caffè 100% Arabica, Elkafe, Top Quality, Oro, Bar, and the Anniversary series (Bianco, Rosso, Verde), plus a Decaffeinato line; (5) a Linea Bar range for professional cafe and restaurant use; (6) accessories such as cups and gift sets; and (7) a Promopack bulk convenience format offering 5–30% discounts across product lines. Complementary services include the Accademia del Caffè (professional barista training and latte art certification) and Spazio Saicaf (a cultural center for coffee tastings and events).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cialde (Coffee Pods)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associazione Culturale Don Leonardo LorussocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Accademia del Caffè stems from Associazione Culturale Don Leonardo Lorusso, named after the pioneer of Saicaf's coffee world in the 1950s. The Association aims to defend and preserve the nature of coffee in all its transformations, promoting coffee culture through public-facing activities. The Accademia del Caffè trains professionals and coffee lovers through events and courses, which can constitute formative credits for professional qualifications.
• Bari CalciominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaicaf produces 'U-BA Pods' — espresso pods in universal 7-gram format in packs of 50 featuring Bari Calcio football club branding. These co-branded pods target football fans ('tifosi') who want to enjoy quality espresso with their club identity.
• Salvatore Petriella (Pastry Chef)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasa Saicaf is a public-facing café and cultural space opened by Saicaf in collaboration with renowned pastry chef Salvatore Petriella at Corso Cavour angolo Via Dante in Bari. The venue combines premium coffee with artisanal pastries, positioning Saicaf as a lifestyle and cultural destination.
• GVM Future LifeminorOthersGVM Future Life, a health and well-being institution, selected Saicaf coffee for its facilities, citing the beneficial properties of Saicaf's coffee products as part of a wellness-oriented offering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• illy: Premium Trieste-based Italian espresso brand competing at the higher end of the same D2C and HoReCa segments; competes directly with Saicaf's Gran Caffè 100% Arabica and Anniversary lines.
• Kimbo: Naples-based Italian coffee roaster with national distribution and strong moka/espresso positioning; competes with Saicaf across ground, bean, capsule, and HoReCa channels.
• Caffè Borbone: Naples-based Italian coffee roaster that built scale on compatible Nespresso/A Modo Mio/Espesso capsules and HoReCa — the closest direct comparable to Saicaf in compatible-capsule-led D2C and B2B channels.
• Pellini Caffè: Verona-based Italian roaster offering a broad portfolio of beans, ground coffee, pods, and capsules with strong modern retail distribution — a structural peer in product breadth and multi-format D2C strategy.
• Lavazza: Italy's largest coffee roaster and the owner of the A Modo Mio capsule system; directly competes with Saicaf across beans, ground coffee, pods, capsules, and HoReCa, with a much larger portfolio and international footprint.
• Costadoro Caffè: Turin-based Italian coffee roaster with a similar heritage positioning and comparable product portfolio (beans, ground, capsules, pods), serving the same mid-premium Italian consumer and HoReCa segments.
• Segafredo Zanetti: Italian coffee roaster with deep HoReCa penetration and a global brand presence; overlaps with Saicaf's Bar line and whole-bean professional blends, and competes for the same bar/restaurant accounts.

Emerging players

• Toraldo Caffè: Smaller Southern Italian (Campania) specialty roaster expanding in compatible capsules and D2C e-commerce; competes with Saicaf for the same regional consumer and bar-account pool with a more specialty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Massimo Zanetti Beverage: Italian parent of Segafredo Zanetti and other regional coffee brands; a much larger incumbent with broader geographic and category reach that competes indirectly with Saicaf across most of its portfolio.
• Nespresso (Nestlé): Owner of the Nespresso capsule ecosystem; competes with Saicaf's compatible Nespresso line and shapes the economics of the entire compatible-capsule market through pricing, IP enforcement, and machine design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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