Blue Parrot Coffee

What Blue Parrot Coffee does

Blue Parrot Coffee is a family-owned specialty coffee company founded in 1979 and named after the competing bar to Rick's American Café in the film Casablanca. The company operates two retail café locations in Vancouver, British Columbia — a flagship at Granville Island Public Market (1689 Johnston Street) where it holds exclusive vendor status and serves coffee in glass mugs under its registered Beyond Green sustainability program, and a newer location at the Hillcrest Community Centre (4575 Clancy Loranger Way) opened in 2025 that emphasizes preservative-free food, freshly squeezed juices, and smoothies. The core product line includes signature 2LB whole-bean blends (House Blend, Medium Blend, Decaf Blend) priced at $56.95 each, a premium limited-availability Jamaican Blue Mountain 340g SKU at $75.00, plus in-store espresso-based beverages prepared on La Cimbali professional Italian machines with Swiss Water decaffeination for the decaf line.

The business operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer model spanning physical retail, e-commerce (beans, gift cards in $25/$50/$100 denominations, and prepaid catering), DoorDash delivery for in-store menu items, and event-driven community sponsorships with local organizations including the Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club, HUB Cycling, and Sun Run InTraining Program. Catering services target two distinct segments: prepaid summer camp lunches at $12.95 per serving and birthday party packages. The company has 5 employees per firmographic data, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and has changed hands only once in its 46+ year history, remaining independent and family-operated with no public listing.

Name

Blue Parrot Coffee

Legal name

Blue Parrot Coffee

Website

https://blueparrotcoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blue Parrot Coffee is a family-owned specialty coffee company founded in 1979 that operates two cafés in Vancouver, BC (Granville Island Public Market and Hillcrest Community Centre), serving espresso beverages, baked goods, and signature whole-bean blends via retail, e-commerce, catering, and DoorDash delivery to local consumers and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Espresso beverages
• Coffee bean sales
• Café catering services
• Artisan coffee blends

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. In-Store Retail Coffee and Food: Sale of coffee beverages and freshly prepared food items (baked goods, strudels, cinnamon buns, sandwiches) at two physical café locations in Vancouver.
2. Coffee Bean Sales: Online sales of whole bean coffee products including signature blends (House Blend, Medium Blend, Decaf Blend) and premium offerings like Jamaican Blue Mountain in 2LB and 340g packages.
3. Catering Services: Catering menu offerings for birthday parties and summer camp lunches, with pre-pay options available through the online store.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in $25, $50, and $100 denominations for in-store redemption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blue Parrot Coffee is a family-owned specialty café that prepares and serves espresso-based beverages, freshly made food items, and signature whole-bean coffee at two Vancouver retail locations. In addition to in-store café service, the company sells its house, medium, and decaf blends (plus limited-quantity Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee) through its own e-commerce store, alongside gift cards and catering services for summer camps and birthday parties. The business emphasizes European espresso craftsmanship, fresh daily-baked food, and a Beyond Green sustainability initiative featuring glass mug service.

Product overview

Blue Parrot Coffee is a family-owned café established in 1979 operating two Vancouver locations at Granville Island Public Market and Hillcrest Community Centre. The company's product portfolio centers on specialty coffee including signature blends (House Blend, Medium Blend, Decaf Blend) and exclusive offerings like Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. Additional offerings include food items (baked goods, sandwiches, juices, smoothies), catering services for summer camps and birthday parties, gift cards, and DoorDash delivery. The café operates under a Beyond Green sustainability initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blue Parrot House Blend | 2LB Beans

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports organization partnership. Blue Parrot Coffee provides support through product donations and participation in local community events.
• Vancouver Board of Parks and RecreationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary community partner at the Riley Park Hillcrest Centre location. Blue Parrot operates a café within the community centre facility.
• Sun Run InTraining ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRunning program sponsorship. Blue Parrot Coffee supports community fitness initiatives through product donations and participation.
• HUB CyclingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCycling advocacy organization partnership supporting sustainable transportation in Vancouver.
• Grubwear Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal community partnership providing product donations and collaborative support for community initiatives.
• Riley Park Hillcrest Centre AssociatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic facility partnership where Blue Parrot Coffee operates as an associate tenant at the Riley Park Hillcrest Centre, providing food and beverage services to community centre visitors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Revolver Coffee: Vancouver specialty coffee roaster and café with multiple locations, focused on direct trade and single-origin offerings. Comparable in third-wave specialty positioning and Vancouver footprint.
• Prado Café: Independent specialty coffee café with multiple Vancouver locations and a focus on curated coffee programs. Comparable as an independent, premium-positioned Vancouver specialty café.
• Pallet Coffee Roasters: Vancouver specialty coffee roaster and café operator focused on single-origin, third-wave coffee. Comparable in product positioning (specialty/single-origin beans, café service) and geography.
• JJ Bean Coffee Roasters: Vancouver-founded specialty coffee roaster and café operator with multiple Metro Vancouver locations, a wholesale program, and signature blends — directly comparable as a third-wave specialty café and bean retailer in the same home market.
• 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters: Canadian specialty coffee roaster operating cafés and wholesale distribution across BC and beyond. Comparable as a third-wave specialty operator with both retail cafés and a strong direct-to-consumer bean business.
• Blenz Coffee: Canadian specialty coffee chain headquartered in Vancouver with locations across BC. Comparable as a Vancouver-based specialty coffee operator with multiple retail locations and signature beverage offerings.
• Nemesis Coffee: Vancouver-based specialty coffee operator with flagship cafés, direct trade sourcing, and a roasting program. Highly comparable as a third-wave Vancouver specialty peer competing for the same premium customer.

Broad incumbents

• Caffè Nero: European-inspired specialty coffee chain with locations across Canada. Comparable as a broader specialty incumbent that competes for espresso-based café occasions in the same urban trade areas.
• Tim Hortons: Canada's largest coffee and foodservice chain with widespread Canadian retail. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for daily coffee occasions in Vancouver, though operating at a mass-market rather than specialty price point.
• Starbucks: Global coffee chain incumbent with broad Canadian presence and its own third-wave Reserve program. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same Vancouver café and bean consumer, though much larger and less specialty-niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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