Café Bar Finland

What Café Bar Finland does

Café Bar Finland is a B2B workplace coffee and water solutions provider operating as the Finnish subsidiary of the Nordic group led by parent Café Bar Sverige AB. Founded in 1987, the company supplies, installs, and services automated coffee and water dispensers for Finnish businesses of all sizes under multi-year managed service contracts (Joy, Enjoy, Enjoy Plus) that bundle equipment, ingredients, maintenance, and ongoing refilling. The product portfolio spans branded hardware from De Jong Duke, Evoca, Schaerer, WMF, and Simonelli, the proprietary Dvini line of refurbished coffee machines launched in January 2024, and a private-label certified coffee range (13+ blends including Amaze, Amico, Vivace, and Senzo) roasted and packaged by partner Kaffehuset i Karlstad AB in Sweden, alongside five water dispenser models (Triton, Kalix, Albatross, Piccolo, Aqua Blu).

The core technology layer is the proprietary Café Bar S.M.A.R.T. IoT remote monitoring service, which connects installed machines to Café Bar's customer service for real-time fault detection, remote diagnostics, consumption analytics, and digital display communication, reportedly resolving 40% of faults within 40 minutes. Distribution is direct B2B only — no retail or consumer e-commerce — delivered through field sales representatives covering all of Finland (Hanko to Oulu), inside sales and customer service (Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00), and a 'Suosittele meitä' referral program. The business is privately held, reports no institutional funding rounds, and operates from a Lahti office, a Vantaa warehouse, and a refurbished-machine production facility in Åby, Sweden. The Nordic group employs 200+ people across 29 locations and reported 468 million SEK in FY2022 revenue with 32% YoY growth, supported by Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, and EU Organic sustainability certifications across the full coffee range.

Name

Café Bar Finland

Legal name

Café Bar Finland

Website

https://cafebarfinland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Café Bar Finland provides managed workplace coffee and water dispenser solutions to Finnish businesses of all sizes, bundling equipment, IoT-connected S.M.A.R.T. remote monitoring, certified coffee supplies, and ongoing service under multi-year contracts as part of the Nordic Café Bar Sverige AB group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Coffee Services

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Manufacturing (AFAFADAE)

Keywords

• Workplace coffee solutions
• Coffee equipment rental
• Water dispenser service
• Office beverage solutions
• Managed coffee services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahti

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee and Water Equipment Rental / Service Contracts: Café Bar provides fully tailored coffee and water machine solutions for workplaces. Customers do not purchase equipment outright; instead, they enter service agreements (Joy, Enjoy, Enjoy Plus) that include equipment provision, installation, refilling, maintenance, and ongoing support. This rental/subscription model generates recurring revenue over the contract period. Joy provides 24/7 drinks with technical warranty; Enjoy adds cleaning/hygiene service approx. every 5 weeks; Enjoy Plus is a full-service package covering filling, maintenance, spare parts, and ingredient delivery.
2. Equipment Sale (Dvini Recycled Machines): Café Bar also sells refurbished/renewed coffee machines under the Dvini brand. Dvini gives old coffee machines a new life through full renovation — worn parts are replaced, devices are connected to the S.M.A.R.T. service. Customers can also order custom-branded Dvini machines. This is a one-time hardware sale complementing the recurring service model.
3. Water Dispenser Solutions: Sale and service of water dispensers (Triton, Kalix, Albatross, Piccolo, Aqua Blu) for workplaces. These provide chilled, sparkling, or room-temperature filtered water, sometimes flavoured with vitamins and electrolytes. Revenue generated through equipment provision and service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Café Bar Finland provides complete workplace coffee and water dispenser solutions to businesses across Finland, bundling coffee machine hardware (partner brands and refurbished Dvini models), water dispensers, certified coffee beans, and managed service contracts (Joy, Enjoy, Enjoy Plus) covering installation, refilling, maintenance, and ongoing support. The proprietary S.M.A.R.T. IoT remote monitoring platform enables proactive diagnostics and 40% fault resolution within 40 minutes. Equipment is delivered via multi-year service agreements rather than outright sale, generating recurring revenue.

Product overview

Café Bar Finland is a workplace coffee solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on a platform-plus-services model. The core offering consists of coffee and water dispensers from branded hardware partners (De Jong Duke, Evoca, Schaerer, WMF, Simonelli) and their own refurbished Dvini line, paired with certified coffee products (13+ blends including Amaze, Amico, Amore, Ampio, Caffé Scuro, Euforo, Gioia, Giorno, Grande, Gustare, Regalo, Senzo, Vivace). Service is delivered through modular add-on packages—Joy, Enjoy, and Enjoy Plus service contracts—augmented by the proprietary Café Bar S.M.A.R.T. remote monitoring service, digital display communications, and coffee training. Water dispensers (Triton, Kalix, Albatross, Piccolo, Aqua Blu) round out the portfolio. This is a hardware-and-consumables business where equipment is provided via rental/service contracts with ongoing revenue from coffee supplies and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S.M.A.R.T. Remote monitoring service for connected coffee machines. Enables faster service response (40% of errors fixed in 40 minutes), reduced environmental impact through predictive maintenance, improved drink management through consumption tracking, and digital display communication capabilities.
• Joy
• Enjoy
• Enjoy Plus
• Dvini

Products and services

• Coffee Machine Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of equipment faults are corrected within 40 minutes via S.M.A.R.T. remote service
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Generation PepminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Café Bar sponsors Generation Pep, a non-profit founded by the Crown Princess couple, which promotes physical activity and healthy eating habits among children and young people in Sweden. Café Bar participates through 'Klubikahvi' (Club Coffee), contributing to a people's movement for children's and young people's health.
• Wake Me UpminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Café Bar is a proud sponsor of Wake Me Up, which provides free professional coaching via video call to all 16–22-year-olds who are temporarily feeling down or have high ambitions. Café Bar's sponsorship supports the organisation in helping young people transition from youth to adulthood and pursue their dreams.
• Kaffehuset i Karlstad ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Café Bar's coffee is roasted and packed in Sweden by Kaffehuset i Karlstad AB. This is a long-standing supplier partnership for the roasting and packaging of Café Bar's certified coffee blends (certified under Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, EU Organic, and KRAV). All coffee products — including Amaze, Amico, Amore, Ampio, Caffé Scuro, Euforo, Gioia, Giorno, Grande, Gustare, Regalo, Senzo, and Vivace — are roasted and packaged at Kaffehuset i Karlstad AB.
• Åby Facility (Café Bar Sverige AB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Åby facility, located outside Norrköping in Sweden, was rebuilt and adapted in autumn 2023 for Dvini operations — the full renovation and technical upgrade of used coffee machines. This is a key operational hub for Café Bar's circular economy programme. The facility performs component replacement, quality assurance, and network integration of refurbished machines with the S.M.A.R.T. service.
• ErikshjälpencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Café Bar supports Erikshjälpen in multiple social impact projects: (1) Water wells in Ethiopia — Café Bar and Erikshjälpen together fund drilling of twelve wells supplying water to schools and farms, with two solar-powered wells completed in 2020; (2) Christmas campaign for fleeing children — support for food, clothing, blankets, psychosocial support, and safe spaces for children and families; (3) Girls' right to education — support for girls' education programmes and child rights clubs. The partnership is long-term and multi-project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Keurig Dr Pepper (Office Coffee): Keurig Dr Pepper is a major North American single-serve and office coffee player offering workplace brewers and beverage solutions; a broad incumbent in the OCS space with a comparable machines-plus-consumables model to Café Bar's offering.
• Waterlogic: Waterlogic is a global workplace and office water dispenser and purifier provider; directly comparable to Café Bar's Triton, Kalix, Albatross, Piccolo, and Aqua Blu water-dispenser line on product, customer, and service model.
• JDE Professional (JDE Peet's): JDE Professional is the B2B coffee arm of Jacobs Douwe Egberts, supplying workplace coffee solutions across Europe; a broad incumbent in the OCS category competing for the same enterprise contracts that Café Bar pursues.
• Lavazza Professional (Lavazza): Lavazza Professional provides espresso-based B2B coffee solutions, machines, and service across Europe; a broad incumbent in the office coffee service category with overlapping target customers and a comparable machines-plus-consumables model.
• Farmer Brothers: Farmer Brothers is a US-based coffee roaster and office coffee service provider offering workplace coffee solutions, equipment, and service contracts; comparable business model though operating primarily in the United States rather than the Nordics.
• Nespresso Professional (Nestlé): Nespresso Professional is Nestlé's B2B workplace and hospitality coffee division; while global in scale and brand, it sells and services espresso machines into the same workplace accounts Café Bar targets, competing on premium positioning.

Emerging players

• Marco Beverage Systems: Marco Beverage Systems designs and supplies specialty coffee equipment (brewers, servers) for cafés and offices; an emerging player in the specialty workplace coffee equipment category that intersects with Café Bar's coffee-machine portfolio.

Direct peers

• Selecta Group: Selecta is Europe's largest unattended/office coffee service and vending provider, operating in 16+ countries with a similar B2B workplace coffee and water managed-service model — the closest direct peer to Café Bar's core offering.
• Pelican Rouge Coffee & Tea: Pelican Rouge is a European B2B coffee solutions provider offering workplace coffee machines, service contracts, and coffee products across multiple geographies — directly comparable in business model and customer segment to Café Bar Finland.

Others

• Evoca Group: Evoca Group is a European manufacturer of professional coffee machines (including the Krea line that Café Bar resells); an adjacent supplier rather than a direct competitor, but a key enabler/ecosystem participant for Café Bar's workplace offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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