Desarrolladores De Café

What Desarrolladores De Café does

Desarrolladores De Café (DDC), legally F\u00fcrst Coffee Company SAS, is a vertically integrated Colombian specialty coffee company founded in 2016 by Swiss cultural anthropologist and German Cupping Champion Nikolai F\u00fcrst, headquartered at Calle 27a #54-30 piso 2 in the Guayabal industrial zone of Medellín. The company's core operations span roasted specialty coffee direct-to-consumer sales (with multiple single-origin and experimental varietals priced $17–$75 USD), green coffee export to international buyers (from $5.50/lb), contract roasting maquila services on a Diedrich IR-12 roaster (hulling 900 COP/kg, roasting 72,000 COP/batch up to 12kg, packing 1,700 COP/bag), and certified coffee education courses in roasting, cupping, barista, and processing developed in partnership with Barista Hustle.

The business is monetized across five distinct revenue streams: transactional roasted coffee D2C sales, recurring subscriptions (Personal 160,000 COP and Office 370,000 COP monthly plans processed via Mercadopago), one-time professional course tuition (1.5M–1.7M COP), a USD 3,200 5-day Bootcamp origin trip, and B2B services (maquila plus green coffee export). Distribution runs through a trilingual Spanish/English/German e-commerce storefront, a physical coffee shop in Medellín, WhatsApp-driven sales for course enrollment and export inquiries, and direct international outreach to importers and roasters. The company sources from eight named farmer partners across Huila, Tolima, and Antioquia, with documented 100% traceability and proprietary fermentation and oxidation protocols refined over six years.

Customer segments include individual specialty coffee consumers, office subscribers, coffee brands requiring contract roasting, international green coffee buyers, Colombian coffee farmers seeking processing support, and aspiring coffee professionals pursuing international certification. The company is privately held and bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding, operating as a founder-led specialty coffee platform where competitive differentiation rests on the founder's competition credentials, processing expertise, farmer relationships, and end-to-end farm-to-cup service breadth rather than scale or technology.

Name

Desarrolladores De Café

Legal name

Fürst Coffee Company SAS

Website

https://desarrolladores.cafe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Desarrolladores De Café (DDC) is a Medellín-based Colombian specialty coffee company founded in 2016 by Nikolai Fürst. It operates a vertically integrated business spanning roasted coffee sales, green coffee exports, certified courses, contract roasting maquila, and farm origin experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage DTC (CRAFACAD)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Green coffee export
• Contract coffee roasting
• Barista training courses
• Coffee subscription service

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Roasted Coffee Sales: DDC sells specialty roasted coffee directly to consumers through their e-commerce platform. Products include various roast profiles (Clásico, Selecto, Salvaje, Dulce, Frutal, Floral, Fuerte, Cacao, Impulso) with prices ranging from $17-$75 USD for 300g-1kg bags.
2. Coffee Subscriptions: Monthly subscription plans (Personal: 3x300g at $160,000 COP; Office: 3x1kg at $370,000 COP) with free shipping in Colombia. Subscriptions are recurring revenue through Mercadopago.
3. Certified Coffee Courses: DDC offers internationally certified courses in roasting, cupping, barismo, and processing. Prices range from 1,500,000-1,700,000 COP for barista courses. Hybrid format combines virtual (30 hours) and in-person (8 hours) training.
4. Roasting Maquila Service: Contract roasting service for coffee brands and farmers. Services include hulling (900 COP/kg), roasting (72,000 COP/batch up to 12kg), packing (1,700 COP/bag), and laboratory analysis (105,000 COP/sample).
5. Green Coffee Export: DDC exports green coffee to international buyers starting at 5.5 USD/lb plus shipping. They work with farmer partners and provide 100% traceable specialty coffees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Desarrolladores De Café (DDC) is a Colombian specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin and exotic-variety Colombian coffees directly to consumers, exports 100% traceable green coffee to international buyers, and provides contract roasting (maquila) services to other coffee brands. The company also offers internationally certified barista, cupping, roasting, and processing courses co-developed with Barista Hustle, plus monthly coffee subscriptions and a multi-day origin trip bootcamp experience.

Product overview

Desarrolladores De Café (DDC) is a Colombian specialty coffee company based in Medellín operating as a vertically integrated coffee business. The core offering consists of specialty roasted coffee sales (Café Tostado) featuring multiple single-origin and exotic varieties, complemented by green coffee sourcing (Café Verde) from partner farmers. Service modules include certified coffee education courses (barista, cupping, roasting, processing) developed with Barista Hustle, and a contract roasting maquila service using Diedrich IR-12 equipment. Additional offerings include a free Coffeewiki educational resource, a 5-day Bootcamp origin trip experience, monthly coffee subscriptions, and brewing accessories like the Pelador. The company was founded in 2016 by Swiss Roasting Champion Nikolai Fürst and operates from Guayabal industrial zone, Medellín.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Café Tostado (Roasted Specialty Coffee) Colombian specialty roasted coffee sold online, available in whole bean or ground form. Includes multiple single-origin and exotic varieties such as SALVAJE (Ethiopia Heirloom natural), DULCE, SELECTO, FRUTAL, FLORAL, FUNKY, FUERTE, CACAO, CLÁSICO, and IMPULSO (Espresso). Prices range from $17 to $75 USD for 300g-1kg bags. Targeted at Colombian coffee enthusiasts seeking traceable, high-quality specialty coffee for home brewing.
• Café Verde (Green Coffee)

Quantifiable outcome

• Coffee subscriptions generate recurring monthly revenue with free shipping in Colombia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Barista HustlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarista Hustle is one of the world's most important barista schools. DDC co-designed their certified barista courses with Barista Hustle, combining their expertise with Barista Hustle's curriculum for international-level certification.
• TchiboflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor German coffee company. Nikolai Fürst served as Specialty Coffee Roasting Consultant for Tchibo in 2021, training their team on specialty coffee practices.
• Wilder LazocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee farmer from San Adolfo, Huila. One of the most influential people in Huila due to his knowledge, high-quality coffees, and empathy. Successfully germinated Sidamo Heirloom variety in Colombia.
• Jorge Elias Rojas VásquezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee farmer from Planadas, Tolima. Innovating in coffee processing and producing organic coffee (Sin agroquímicos, agricultura limpia).
• Norman EussecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee farmer from Medellín, Antioquia. The first coffee farmer DDC started working with since 2015. Now exporting their natural coffee.
• Edward GiraldominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee farmer, friend of Jorge Rojas. Creating novel profiles with exotic varieties.
• Jairo LópezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee farmer and agronomist from Ibagué, Tolima. Expert in plant nutrition and coffee processing, particularly in drying techniques.
• Familia ArangocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe San Luis farm with Typica FSL, Bourbon Sidra and exotic blends, 100% organic. DDC's first allies and source of the best organic coffee they have ever tasted. Located in Líbano, Tolima.
• Felipe TrujillominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee farmer from Santa Bárbara, Antioquia. Experimental processing including freezing cherries, making naturals, and black honey.
• Jose PosadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee farmer who planted more than 25 varieties and creates innovative coferments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Azahar Coffee: Colombian specialty coffee company connecting farmers with international roasters; comparable Colombian-origin specialty sourcing and export focus.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster combining DTC e-commerce, cafés, and farmer partnerships; comparable premium positioning and educational content strategy.
• La Palma & El Tucán: Colombian specialty coffee farm and processor known for experimental fermentation and processing methods; closely comparable to DDC's fermentation/processing differentiation and farmer partnerships.
• Counter Culture Coffee: US specialty coffee roaster with DTC, wholesale, and education programs; comparable vertical structure including subscriptions, courses, and traceable sourcing.
• Devoción: Colombian-origin specialty coffee roaster with DTC e-commerce, cafés, and wholesale; directly comparable to DDC's Colombian single-origin DTC model with similar traceability focus.
• Onyx Coffee Lab: Specialty roaster with competition-winning founders, DTC e-commerce, and education offerings; comparable to DDC's competition-led credibility and direct-to-consumer model.
• Heart Coffee Roasters: Independent specialty roaster with DTC e-commerce, subscriptions, and traceable sourcing; comparable vertically-integrated craft coffee model.

Others

• Barista Hustle: Coffee education company and DDC's content partner; comparable as an education platform in the specialty coffee training market and strategic partner rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Large-scale specialty coffee incumbent with DTC, cafés, and global wholesale; operates in the same premium specialty space but at significantly greater scale and capital backing.

Regional players

• Coffee Collective: European specialty roaster with cafés, DTC, and education; comparable business model but primarily serves Denmark/Scandinavia rather than Colombia/international markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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