What Coffeebloc does

Coffeebloc is a privately held, B2B specialty coffee services company headquartered in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom. The company operates as a platform of five interconnected service modules branded as "Blocs": Sourcing (green coffee procurement and direct farm relationships), Roasting (custom roast profile development on a 1kg bullet roaster progressing to a Loring S 70 production roaster, managed with Cropster profiling software), Training (SCA-certified barista and coffee education), Sensory (Q-Grade-led quality control and cupping), and Equipment (equipment consultation and supply). Its primary customers are UK hospitality businesses — coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, and hotels — with secondary segments including individual baristas seeking certification and coffee businesses seeking supply partnerships.

Underlying operations are built around a Loring S 70 air roaster paired with Cropster Software for profile monitoring, traceability, and replication, supported by a 1kg bullet roaster for development work. Quality assurance is led by a Q-Grade certified Head of Coffee, and training is delivered by SCA-certified instructors. A documented enterprise engagement includes competition preparation for the UK Barista Championships delivered to Gather & Gather, a national contract caterer. The business is run by a small team of 7 employees with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no evidence of acquisition activity.

Coffeebloc makes money through professional services revenue across its four-to-five modules, delivered on a direct B2B basis to business clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no standardised pricing model is on the website. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct from its single Suffolk facility, with marketing conducted primarily through its own website and email newsletter signup. Geographic reach is described as regional (England), with no global footprint claim, and the company appears to operate as an independent, owner-led business.

Name

Coffeebloc

Legal name

Coffeebloc

Website

https://coffeebloc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coffeebloc is a UK-based B2B specialty coffee services company offering sourcing, roasting, training, sensory evaluation, and equipment consultation to hospitality businesses and baristas from its Suffolk facility, led by Q-Grade and SCA-certified specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Services

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coffee Blending & Flavoring (AFAFADAC)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee services
• Coffee roasting services
• Barista training programs
• Coffee bean sourcing
• Sensory coffee evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury St Edmunds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee Services: Comprehensive specialty coffee services including sourcing, roasting, training, and sensory evaluation provided to businesses. Services are tailored to client needs with custom roast profile development and bespoke training programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Coffeebloc is a B2B specialty coffee services provider delivering end-to-end coffee solutions to hospitality and food-service businesses. The company offers four interconnected service modules: coffee bean sourcing with direct farm relationships, custom roasting using a Loring S 70 roaster and Cropster software, SCA-certified barista training, and Q-Grade-led sensory evaluation and quality control.

Product overview

Coffeebloc is a specialty coffee service company operating as a platform of interconnected service modules. The core portfolio consists of five service offerings: Sourcing Bloc (green coffee bean procurement and farm relationships), Roasting Bloc (custom roasting with Loring S 70 roaster and Cropster software), Training Bloc (SCA-certified barista and coffee training), Sensory Bloc (quality control and sensory evaluation led by Q-Grade certified professional), and Equipment Bloc (equipment consultation). These modules are designed to work together as an end-to-end coffee solution for business clients, covering the supply chain from farm to cup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sourcing Bloc Specialty coffee bean sourcing service that establishes direct relationships with coffee farms, focusing on quality, flavour, and supply continuity. Partners with producers aligned with client values for hospitality and food-service businesses.
• Roasting Bloc Custom coffee roasting service for business clients using a 1kg bullet roaster for profile development and a Loring S 70 roaster for production batches, with Cropster Software for roast profile monitoring and replication. Includes cupping and refinement tailored to client specifications.
• Training Bloc Barista and coffee service training programmes delivered by SCA-certified trainers, covering all skill levels from beginner to professional. Includes certified and non-certified courses, and competition preparation support such as UKBC training.
• Sensory Bloc Sensory evaluation and quality control service led by a Q-Grade certified Head of Coffee, including daily, weekly, and monthly quality checks, flavour mastery training, and team sensory skill development for business clients.
• Equipment Bloc Coffee equipment consultation and supply service that complements Coffeebloc's roasting and training offerings for business clients.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hasbean Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster and supplier focused on direct trade and B2B wholesale — overlaps with Coffeebloc's Sourcing and Roasting Bloc offerings.
• Workshop Coffee: London specialty coffee roaster with B2B wholesale, training, and consultancy services — comparable in delivering integrated coffee solutions to hospitality businesses.
• Origin Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster offering B2B wholesale, barista training (including SCA courses), and direct producer relationships — directly comparable integrated service model to Coffeebloc.
• Round Hill Roastery: Bath-based specialty coffee roaster offering B2B wholesale and training to hospitality clients — directly comparable regional UK B2B specialty coffee service provider.
• Notes Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster with barista training programmes and direct trade sourcing — comparable training-led service model in the same UK B2B specialty market.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty coffee roaster with B2B wholesale, SCA-certified training programmes, and a strong reputation for quality — competes for the same hospitality and barista training customers as Coffeebloc.
• Caravan Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty roaster operating B2B wholesale alongside barista training and cafe consulting — similar end-to-end coffee services positioning to Coffeebloc.
• Assembly Coffee: London specialty roaster serving B2B hospitality clients with custom roast profiles and training — closely comparable B2B service offering to Coffeebloc's Roasting and Training Blocs.

Broad incumbents

• Matthew Algie: Established UK-wide coffee service provider offering B2B coffee solutions including roasting, equipment, and training at much larger scale — a broader incumbent against whom Coffeebloc competes for hospitality contracts.

Others

• La Marzocco UK: Premium espresso equipment manufacturer with UK operations offering equipment, training, and technical support to specialty coffee businesses — adjacent ecosystem participant supplying the kind of equipment Coffeebloc recommends through its Equipment Bloc.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 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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