Boki Coffee

What Boki Coffee does

Boki Coffee Roasters Limited is a UK-based, vertically integrated specialty coffee company founded in 2015 and registered in England, operating a single product line — small-batch roasted specialty coffee beans — across multiple distribution channels. The core offering comprises a House Espresso blend (Brazilian, £11.50/250g) and a rotating roster of single origins (Rwanda Cyahinda, Colombia Finca La Clarita, EL Salvador Finca Las Laderas, plus a sugarcane-decaf Happy Capybara) priced between £11.50 and £13.50 per 250g bag. Roasting is centralised at a dedicated facility in Milton Keynes housing a Typhoon 5 fluid-bed convection roaster — an electric, zero-direct-CO2-emission system with custom rate-of-rise profiling and 60% lower electricity use versus drum roasting — managed directly by Head Roaster Mikolaj.

Distribution is hybrid: a Squarespace-powered DTC e-commerce site delivers UK-wide via Royal Mail and DHL; a three-tier subscription (House Blend, Espresso Specialist, Roaster's Choice, £12–£15/month) offers 15% bag discounts and free shipping; four company-owned retail cafés in Greater London (Wembley/Boxpark, Liverpool Street/Boxhall, Aldgate/One Creechurch Place, Houndsditch) serve commuter and City of London office traffic; a B2B wholesale programme supplies, trains, and advises third-party cafes and restaurants; and an office coffee service installs and operates workplace coffee bars for finance and insurance tenants in the City of London. Ancillary revenue comes from private event catering and brewing-equipment sales (AeroPress, Hario V60, Timemore C5 Pro, filters and accessories, £4.99–£84.99).

Commercially, the company sells under the Boki Coffee brand, sources through direct-trade partnerships (notably exclusive buying from Don Hector Arango at Finca La Clarita) and the Volcafe Excellence programme, and is operated by founder Kim Mahony Hargreaves alongside a stated headcount of approximately 10 employees. The firm is privately held with no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, and no reported revenue. Geographic reach is restricted to the United Kingdom.

Name

Boki Coffee

Legal name

Boki Coffee Roasters Limited

Website

https://bokicoffee.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boki Coffee is a UK-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer that sells small-batch roasted beans direct-to-consumer via subscription and e-commerce, through four London cafés, and to B2B wholesale and City of London office coffee clients, using a proprietary Typhoon 5 fluid-bed roaster.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instant Coffee & Coffee Extract Manufacturing (AFAFADAD), Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Direct trade coffee
• Coffee subscription service
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Workplace coffee service

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of specialty roasted coffee beans through e-commerce website. Products include house espresso blends, single origin coffees, and decaf options sold in 250g bags at price points between £11.50-£13.50.
2. Coffee Subscription: Recurring subscription model offering three plans: House Blend (£12/month), Roaster's Choice (£15/month), and Espresso Specialist (£14/month). Subscribers receive 15% discount on every bag and free standard shipping on all recurring orders.
3. Wholesale Coffee Supply: B2B wholesale supply to cafes, restaurants, and other businesses. Includes coffee supply, barista training, advice, and consulting services.
4. Office Coffee Service: Workplace coffee solutions for corporate offices including supply, installation of coffee bars, training, and ongoing support.
5. Brewing Equipment & Accessories: Sales of brewing equipment including AeroPress, Timemore grinders, Hario V60 drippers, and accessories. Price range from £4.99 to £84.99.
6. Private Events Catering: Catering services for corporate events, festivals, weddings, and private events featuring Boki Coffee products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Boki Coffee is a London-born specialty coffee roaster and retailer that sources green coffee through direct trade partnerships and roasts it in small batches on a Typhoon 5 fluid-bed system at its Milton Keynes roastery. It sells freshly roasted coffee beans (house blends, single origins, and decaf) via its own e-commerce store and four London cafés, runs a recurring subscription service, and supplies wholesale and workplace coffee solutions to B2B customers.

Product overview

Boki Coffee is a UK-based specialty coffee company operating as a vertically integrated coffee business with retail cafes, a central roastery, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce. The core product portfolio centers on small-batch roasted specialty coffee beans available as retail products (House Espresso, single origins including Rwanda Cyahinda, Finca La Clarita, and EL Salvador Finca Las Laderas) plus a decaf option (Happy Capybara). The business extends through a subscription service offering recurring deliveries with 15% savings, a wholesale program for cafes and restaurants, workplace coffee solutions for offices, and private event catering. Physical retail locations (Wembley, Liverpool Street, Aldgate, Houndsditch) and The Roastery in Bletchley serve the London market. The company also sells brewing equipment including AeroPress products, Hario V60 drippers, and Timemore C5 Pro grinder, plus accessories like paper filters. All packaging is fully recyclable, reflecting the company's sustainability focus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• House Espresso Signature medium-light roast espresso blend from Brazil's Cerrado and Sul de Minas regions; natural-process Mundo Novo and Catuaí varietals with tasting notes of hazelnut, caramel, and chocolate. Sold in 250g bags at £11.50 for home brewing.
• Rwanda Cyahinda Medium-light roast single origin from Rwanda's Nyamasheke region. Natural-process Red Bourbon grown at 1,800–2,000m by a network of 600 farmers, with notes of baked apple, strawberry jam, and white sugar. Sold in 250g bags at £12.95.
• Finca La Clarita — Don Hector Light-medium roast direct-trade exclusive from Finca La Clarita in Betulia, Antioquia, Colombia. Fully washed Castillo Rosario and Cenicafé 1 varietals grown at 1,630–2,000m, with notes of green apple, cherry, and a winey finish. Boki purchases Don Hector's entire premium harvest directly. Sold in 250g bags at £12.50.
• Happy Capybara Decaf Medium-dark roast decaf blend from Brazil's Cerrado and Minas Gerais regions. Water–ethyl acetate (sugarcane) decaffeination preserves origin character. Mundo Novo and Catuaí varietals with notes of praline, marzipan, and baker's chocolate. Sold in 250g bags at £12.50.
• EL Salvador Finca Las Laderas Medium-light roast honey-process Pacamara from the Lima family's Finca Las Laderas in El Salvador's Apaneca-Ilamatepec region, grown at 1,400–1,800m. Notes of peach, caramel, and maple syrup. Sold in 250g bags at £13.50.
• Coffee Subscription Recurring coffee delivery service available in three monthly plans — House Blend (from £12/month), Roaster's Choice rotating single origins (from £15/month), and Espresso Specialist (from £14/month). Subscribers save 15% on every bag, get free standard shipping, and can choose weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly delivery with pause, skip, or cancel flexibility.
• Boki Digital Gift Card Digital gift cards delivered instantly via email, available in £10, £20, £30, £50, £75 and £100 denominations, redeemable across the entire Boki product lineup including coffee and equipment.
• Wholesale Coffee Supply B2B wholesale supply of Boki-roasted specialty coffee to other cafés, restaurants, and hospitality venues, combined with barista training, advice, and consulting services for wholesale partners.
• Office Coffee Service End-to-end workplace coffee solution for corporate offices — supply of Boki-roasted coffee, installation and operation of in-office coffee bars, barista training, and ongoing support. Targeted particularly at finance and insurance firms in the City of London (with named sites at One Creechurch Place, Aldgate and 133 Houndsditch).
• Private Events Coffee Catering Specialty coffee catering for corporate events, festivals, weddings, and other private occasions, serving Boki Coffee products to attendees.
• AeroPress Original Rapid full-immersion coffee extraction brewer compatible with both AeroPress paper and metal filters, enabling flexible brewing methods. Priced at £38.99.
• AeroPress Flow Control Filter Cap Pressure-profiling attachment for the AeroPress that enables absolute pressure control during extraction for refined brewing precision. Priced at £25.99.
• Gold Super Fine Filter Reusable ultra-fine metal filter for the AeroPress that produces clear extraction without paper filters, for a smooth, grit-free cup. Priced at £19.99.
• AeroPress Paper Micro-Filters (350-count) 350-count pack of replacement paper micro-filters for AeroPress Original, Go and Clear brewers. Biodegradable and compostable, made in the USA, providing smooth, grit-free extraction.
• Hario V60 Paper Filters (01, 40-pack) 40-count pack of paper filters for Hario V60 drippers, designed for clean, high-clarity extraction. Priced at £4.99.
• Hario V60 NEO (01) Dripper Precision pour-over dripper with dynamic flow control for consistent extraction, compatible with size 01 V60 filters. Priced at £24.99.
• Timemore C5 Pro Hand Grinder Professional-grade hand grinder with 42mm conical burrs (upgraded from 38mm), dual grind adjustment dials (Standard and Espresso modes) and a 25g catch cup. Etched black finish with improved tactile feedback and precise click adjustments. Priced at £84.99.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero direct CO2 emissions from roasting operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VolcafecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany farms contributing to Boki's House Espresso are members of the Volcafe Excellence programme. This responsible sourcing strategy is focused on data and best practices, ensuring profitable sustainability for farmers while supporting them through social and environmental challenges. The partnership ensures consistent quality and ethical supply chain practices.
• Don Hector Arango (Finca La Clarita)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive direct trade partnership where Boki purchases Don Hector's entire premium harvest from Finca La Clarita in Colombia. The partnership goes beyond the bean to include environmental stewardship, with 65 of 95 hectares protected as native forest. Boki's Head Roaster Mikolaj manages this relationship directly, selecting the specialty crop.
• Typhoon (Roaster Manufacturer)coreTechnology or IntegrationBoki operates a Typhoon 5 roaster system, utilizing advanced fluid-bed convection technology for coffee roasting. The Typhoon system enables zero direct CO2 emissions and provides precise rate-of-rise control for consistent, high-quality roasting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hasbean Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster with strong direct-trade sourcing and a focus on single-origin offerings; comparable to Boki on producer relationships and the small-batch specialty positioning.
• Extract Coffee Roasters: UK specialty coffee roaster offering wholesale supply and direct-to-consumer sales with a strong café/restaurant channel; comparable to Boki on B2B wholesale-led model and UK specialty positioning.
• WatchHouse: London specialty coffee operator with multiple company-owned cafés and a roasting operation; directly comparable to Boki on roastery + multi-site café model and London urban positioning.
• Dark Arts Coffee: London-based specialty roaster with a roastery, café and wholesale business; closely comparable to Boki on integrated roastery + retail format and creative single-origin branding.
• Caravan Coffee Roasters: London specialty coffee operator combining roastery with multiple company-owned cafés and restaurant service — directly mirrors Boki's vertically integrated roastery + café format within the same London market.
• Origin Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster known for direct-trade sourcing and sustainable supply chains; comparable to Boki on producer-relationship-led sourcing and ethical positioning.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty coffee roaster with a wholesale-led model and strong café/restaurant supply business; comparable to Boki on roasting focus and London B2B wholesale, though Square Mile is more established and larger in scale.
• Workshop Coffee: London specialty coffee brand with cafés and wholesale, focused on high-quality single-origin roasting; comparable to Boki on third-wave positioning and direct-trade sourcing within London.
• Pact Coffee: UK specialty coffee company selling freshly roasted beans via direct-to-consumer subscription and online sales, with a similar focus on ethically sourced coffee and recurring delivery — the closest direct analogue to Boki's DTC + subscription model.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Large US specialty coffee operator with cafés, roasteries, DTC and subscription globally; comparable to Boki on the integrated roastery-cafe-DTC format but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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