Barista Cafe Holding B.V.

What Barista Cafe Holding B.V. does

Barista Cafe Holding B.V. is the parent entity behind the Barista Cafe specialty coffee franchise in the Netherlands, founded in 2009 and operated through its service company Doppio Espresso Business Services B.V., which is part of the Cavesco brand house (Merkenhuis). The company sells the rights and provides ongoing support to independent franchise entrepreneurs who operate 25+ Barista Cafe locations across Dutch cities ranging from major centers (Amsterdam-adjacent, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague) to secondary markets (Klazienaveen, Drachten, Hardenberg, Lisse). The franchise formula centers on a single-origin Brazilian espresso (Felizo, sourced directly from farms in the Campo das Vertentes region of Minas Gerais, roasted fresh weekly), a curated line of nine pyramid tea varieties from supplier Blend, and a homely 'huiskamer' (living room) cafe format offering breakfast, lunch, and homemade pastries. Beyond in-cafe service, the company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce webshop selling coffee beans (€27.95/kg), teas (€7.10-€9.20 per 15-pyramid box), reusable cups (€17.95), and gift cards (€15-€100), supplemented by ancillary services such as coffee workshops, a mobile coffee bar for events, and guided city walks. Customer segments are general Dutch consumers seeking quality coffee and a neighborhood gathering space, with a secondary B2B segment of franchisees who license the Barista Cafe concept in exchange for royalties, marketing, automation, and product development support from the Joure service office.

The business model is a hybrid of franchise royalties and licensing revenue from 25+ franchisee-operated units, plus direct-to-consumer e-commerce and ancillary service revenue. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or public listing. Operating geographies are exclusively the Netherlands; no international units are signaled. Recent strategic activity has emphasized compliance with the EU Single Use Plastic directive (€0.15 surcharge effective July 1, 2023), digital engagement through the Barista Cafe loyalty app on iOS and Android, and continued franchise unit growth through active recruitment.

Name

Barista Cafe Holding B.V.

Legal name

Doppio Espresso Business Services B.V.

Website

https://baristacafe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Barista Cafe Holding B.V. operates a Dutch specialty coffee franchise founded in 2009, with 25+ franchisee-run cafes across the Netherlands selling single-origin Brazilian espresso, tea, pastries, and gifts via in-cafe service and a direct-to-consumer webshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffeehouse chain

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), Cafe-Bakeries (Bakery + Coffee/Foodservice) (THAFAFAG), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee
• Coffeehouse chain
• Coffee franchise
• Tea retail
• Cafe services

Headquarters

HQ city

Joure

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Cafe Sales: Revenue from direct sales of coffee, tea, food items (breakfast, lunch, pastries), and beverages at franchisee-operated Barista Cafe locations across the Netherlands.
2. E-commerce Webstore: Online sales of coffee beans (1kg espresso), tea pyramid bags (9 varieties), gift cards (15-100 EUR), and reusable cups through the Barista Cafe webshop. Ships to Netherlands with free shipping above 30 EUR.
3. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise partners who operate individual Barista Cafe locations under the brand. Franchisees receive support in purchasing, marketing, automation, and product development.
4. Reservations and Events: Revenue from high tea reservations (29.95 EUR), high tea kids (14.95 EUR), and high tea with bubbles (35.95 EUR) at various cafe locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barista Cafe Holding B.V. operates a Dutch franchise coffeehouse chain of 25+ locations serving specialty single-origin Brazilian Felizo coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch, and pastries. Beyond in-cafe service, it sells coffee beans, pyramid tea bags, reusable cups, and gift cards through its own e-commerce webstore, and offers experiential services including High Tea, Coffee Workshops, Mobile Coffee Bar, and City Walk experiences.

Product overview

Barista Cafe is a Dutch coffee chain franchise operating as a single unified brand with multiple physical café locations across the Netherlands. The product portfolio consists of: (1) in-store café services offering coffee, tea, breakfast, and lunch; (2) a direct-to-consumer e-commerce shop selling coffee beans (Felizo espresso), pyramid teas (Blend collection of 9 varieties), reusable cups, and gift cards; (3) loyalty and digital engagement via the Barista Cafe App; and (4) franchise business development. The core offering centers on specialty coffee beverages prepared by professional baristas combined with a 'living room' atmosphere experience. E-commerce products ship nationally with free shipping over €30 and next-day delivery for orders placed before 14:00.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barista Cafe Coffeehouse Locations In-cafe service of specialty coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch, and pastries at franchised Barista Cafe locations across the Netherlands, targeting individual consumers seeking a welcoming specialty coffee experience.
• Felizo Coffee Beans (1kg)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cavesco (Merkenhuis)coreOthersBarista Cafe is part of the Cavesco brand house (Merkenhuis). Doppio Espresso Business Services BV, operating as Cavesco Business Services, manages the franchise operations, supply chain, and support services for Barista Cafe from its headquarters in Joure. The brand house includes multiple coffee and hospitality brands.
• Wijncafe LefebvreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Utrecht Neude location shares operational synergy with Wijncafe Lefebvre under the same ownership (Ernest Lefebvre), creating a collaborative hospitality environment in the same area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters: Amsterdam-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator focused on single-origin coffee. Comparable in its direct-trade, single-origin coffee positioning and in operating a small specialty cafe format in the Dutch market.

Direct peers

• Bagels & Beans: Dutch cafe-bakery chain with 80+ locations across the Netherlands, serving specialty coffee alongside bagels, pastries and lunch. Direct competitor to Barista Cafe in the same specialty-cafe category and Dutch geography, with a similar 'homely' brand positioning.
• Coffee Company: Established Dutch specialty coffee chain operating cafes across the Netherlands and beyond, serving specialty coffee, tea and light food. Direct competitor with similar specialty positioning and store economics.
• Doppio Espresso: Sibling specialty coffee brand under the same Cavesco brand house (Merkenhuis) as Barista Cafe. Operates cafes across the Netherlands with a comparable specialty coffee and food offering, making it the most directly comparable concept despite shared ownership.
• Anne&Max: Dutch specialty coffee and food chain with locations in major Dutch cities, focused on quality coffee, homemade food and a welcoming living-room atmosphere. Closely comparable concept, customer segment, and geographic footprint to Barista Cafe.

Regional players

• Espresso House: Large Scandinavian coffee chain with a strong specialty-cafe concept. Comparable cafe format and menu offering, primarily operating outside the Netherlands but representative of the European specialty chain category Barista Cafe aspires to scale into.

Broad incumbents

• Costa Coffee: UK-based international coffee chain present across European markets. Serves as a broad incumbent competitor in the cafe segment with similar beverage, pastry and light-food offerings, and superior purchasing scale.
• Joe & The Juice: European specialty coffee and juice chain with urban store formats in major cities. Targets a similar on-the-go specialty consumer and competes in the same European geographies Barista Cafe could expand into.
• Le Pain Quotidien: International cafe-bakery chain with a comparable menu of coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch and pastries in a communal 'living room' setting. Overlaps with Barista Cafe's cafe-bakery and homely-atmosphere positioning at a larger international scale.
• Starbucks: Global coffee chain incumbent with a meaningful Dutch store presence. Competes with Barista Cafe for daily coffee occasions and third-place dwell time, with vastly greater scale, brand recognition, and digital infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/baristacafenederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/baristacafeoriginal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barista-cafe-holding-b.v.

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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