What Espressa C & W does

Espressa C & W, S.A. is a privately held Portuguese office coffee service (OCS) operator headquartered in Vilar, Vila do Conde, with nine employees and operations confined to continental Portugal. The company is the exclusive Portuguese distributor of Lavazza coffee systems, offering four machine families — Lavazza Firma capsules, Lavazza Blue capsules, Lavazza pod (pastilhas), and Lavazza bean-to-cup (Liberty Libera and JL series) — alongside Think: Water-branded reverse osmosis water dispensers (FC 1300, FC 425) and the Breskui line of professional granita, soft-serve, sorbet, bubble tea, and cold cream equipment for HORECA.

Its core business model is a free-machine placement (commodato) service targeting businesses, offices, retail shops, and HORECA customers in Portugal. Under 12-month renewable contracts with no penalty clauses, machines are placed at no capital cost to the customer in exchange for recurring minimum consumable commitments (50 capsules/month for Firma, 200/month for Blue, 150/month for pods, and 3 kg/month for bean systems). Technical support, maintenance, and 24-48 hour consumable delivery across continental Portugal are bundled into the consumable relationship. A secondary direct-to-consumer channel operates through the espressa.pt e-commerce storefront, selling capsules, pods, machines, and accessories with free shipping on orders above €45.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from recurring consumable sales (capsules, pods, beans) under managed service contracts, supplemented by water dispenser and Breskui equipment placements in HORECA. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, and the company markets through its own website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and a phone- and email-led direct sales motion. No external funding, parent company, or public listing is disclosed, and the firm operates as an independent Portuguese Sociedade Anónima.

Name

Espressa C & W

Legal name

Espressa C & W, S.A.

Website

https://espressa.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Espressa C & W, S.A. is the exclusive Portuguese distributor of Lavazza office coffee systems, placing machines free at businesses, retail, and HORECA in exchange for recurring capsule, pod, and bean consumable commitments, supplemented by water and Breskui dessert solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Coffee Service

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations (HSACAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC)

Keywords

• Office coffee service
• Capsule coffee systems
• Bean-to-cup machines
• HORECA beverage solutions
• Coffee distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila do Conde

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee and Beverage Capsules/Pods: Sale of Lavazza coffee capsules, pods (pastilhas), and other hot beverages (tea, chocolate) in minimum order quantities. Revenue generated from recurring consumable purchases by businesses and consumers who have received or purchased Espressa machines.
2. Equipment Rental/Commodato: Free machine placement (commodato) for businesses with minimum consumption requirements (50 coffees/month for Firma system, 200/month for Blue, 150/month for pods). Technical assistance included. Revenue comes from consumable sales rather than equipment.
3. Breskui Desserts and Beverages: Sale of professional dessert and beverage products including granizados (slushies), ice cream, bubble tea, and cold creams, along with specialized equipment for HORECA sector.
4. Bean Coffee Sales: Sale of Lavazza bean coffee blends (EMBLEM, Crema Aroma, Gusto Pieno) for use with commercial bean-to-cup machines, targeting high-consumption spaces from 3kg per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Espressa C & W provides free coffee machine placement to Portuguese businesses across Lavazza capsule (Firma, Blue), pod (Pastilhas), and bean-to-cup product lines, paired with consumable supply contracts that start at 50 cups per month. The offering includes complimentary technical assistance, 24-48 hour delivery across continental Portugal, and complementary water dispensers and HORECA dessert/beverage equipment under the Breskui sub-brand.

Product overview

Espressa C & W is a Portuguese business coffee service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of coffee and beverage solutions for businesses. The core offering is a B2B coffee service providing free coffee machine placement, Lavazza brand products, and technical support. The portfolio is organized into four main product lines: Lavazza Firma (capsule-based systems with LF300/LF400/Inovy machines for businesses from 50 capsules/month), Lavazza Blue (automatic capsule systems with LB 2600/LB 3051 machines for 200+ capsules/month), Lavazza Pastilhas/POD (pod systems with Lavazza Tube machine for 150+ pods/month), and Lavazza em Grão (bean coffee machines including Liberty Libera, JL 24-33A series for 3kg+ monthly). Supporting offerings include Café & Água Coffee Corners (combined coffee and water solution with Think: Water partnership), standalone Soluções de Água (FC 1300/FC 425 dispensers with reverse osmosis), and the Breskui sub-brand (professional desserts and beverages including granitas, soft ice cream, sorbets, bubble tea, cold creams, and dedicated machines for Horeca establishments). The company operates from Vila do Conde, Portugal, serving mainland Portugal with 24-48 hour delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Breskui: Desserts and beverages brand offering granizados, sorvetes, bubble tea, gelado soft, and creams frios for hotels, ice cream shops, bakeries, restaurants and cafes.

Products and services

• Business Coffee Service (Serviço de Café para Empresas) Comprehensive coffee service for businesses offering free coffee machine placement, Lavazza coffee and hot beverages in capsules, free technical assistance, and 24-48 hour delivery across continental Portugal. Available with or without contract terms, with consumable minimums starting at 50 cups per month.
• Office and Corporate Coffee Service (Serviço de Café para Empresas e Escritórios) Coffee service tailored for offices and corporate environments, providing Lavazza coffee machines, pods, and beans for workplace coffee breaks and meetings, including free technical support.
• Retail and Commerce Coffee Service (Serviço de Café para Lojas e Comércio) Coffee solutions for retail stores and commercial spaces, including Lavazza Blue and bean machines, water dispensers, and Coffee Corner setups for customer-facing environments, with minimum consumption from 200 capsules/month or 6kg/month for bean machines.
• Lavazza Firma Capsule System Premium capsule-based coffee system for businesses with Italian-designed machines (LF300 Inovy Mini, LF 400 Milk, Inovy) and 48-capsule boxes, requiring a minimum of 50 capsules per month for the contract tier.
• Lavazza Blue Capsule System Automatic and semi-automatic capsule system featuring machines LB 2600 (Pininfarina-designed, 4-liter tank, over 100 espressos per refill) and LB 3051 (compact with espresso, strong coffee, lungo, macchiato, cappuccino, and hot water selections), using single-dose sealed capsules, requiring a minimum of 200 capsules per month.
• Lavazza Pastilhas (POD) System Pod-based coffee system using the Lavazza Tube machine with heat exchanger technology for thermal stability, a patented compensator for uniform coffee extraction, and easy maintenance access, requiring a minimum of 150 pods per month.
• Lavazza em Grão (Bean Coffee) System Bean coffee machines for high-volume locations, including Liberty Libera (home/small office), JL 24, JL 28 (14-inch touchscreen), JL 31B (10.1-inch touchscreen, fresh milk), JL 32A, and JL 33A (dual-hopper/dual-grinder). Requires minimum 3kg of coffee monthly with EMBLEM, Crema Aroma, and Gusto Pieno blends.
• Café & Água – Coffee Corners Combined coffee and water solution in partnership with Think: Water, offering flexible setups from 7 to 60 coffees per day for sustainable workplace break experiences, integrating Lavazza machines with water filtration systems.
• Water Solutions (Soluções de Água) Water dispensers with reverse osmosis and microfiltration systems providing filtered hot, cold, and ambient water for professional environments, including the FC 1300 and FC 425 models.
• Breskui Desserts and Beverages Professional desserts and beverages sub-brand offering granitas, soft ice cream, sorbets, bubble tea, and cold creams (including coffee and pistachio variants) with specialized machines for hotels, ice cream shops, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes.
• Lavazza Coffee Capsules, Pods, and Beans Supply Recurring supply of Lavazza coffee capsules (multiples of 44 units for Firma, 100 units for EP, 150 units for pastilhas), pod coffee, bean coffee blends (EMBLEM, Crema Aroma, Gusto Pieno), and other hot beverages (tea, chocolate) for businesses and consumers, with delivery in 24-48 hours and free shipping over €45 in continental Portugal.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 80% of Portuguese consume coffee daily

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LavazzacoreTechnology or IntegrationEspressa C & W is the exclusive distributor of Lavazza coffee products and systems in Portugal. They offer Lavazza Firma (capsule), Lavazza Blue (capsule), Lavazza Pod/Pastilhas, and Lavazza bean coffee systems. Lavazza is a century-old Italian coffee brand providing authentic Italian espresso products.
• Liomatic PortugalminorOthersLiomatic Portugal is referenced on the Espressa C & W careers page in the context of employment opportunities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CofiCom: CofiCom is a Portuguese office coffee and water service operator that also places machines with consumable contracts in businesses across Portugal, making it the most directly comparable domestic competitor to Espressa.
• Pelican Rouge: Pelican Rouge is a European office coffee service specialist placing branded machines in workplaces and HORECA on consumption-based contracts, closely matching Espressa's Lavazza-based placement and consumables business model.
• Selecta Group: Selecta is Europe's largest unattended self-service coffee and snack provider, operating an analogous free-machine placement and consumable subscription model for offices, retail, and HORECA across multiple countries — directly comparable to Espressa's core B2B commodato motion.

Broad incumbents

• Lavazza: Lavazza is the century-old Italian coffee group whose systems and capsules Espressa exclusively distributes in Portugal; it is the strategic brand partner and a broader incumbent expanding its own B2B office coffee operations across Europe.
• JDE Professional: JDE Professional (part of JDE Peet's) distributes Jacobs, Douwe Egberts, L'OR and Peet's coffee systems into offices and HORECA worldwide, providing a broader-incumbent competitor in workplace B2B coffee service.
• Nespresso Professional: Nespresso Professional is Nestlé's B2B capsule coffee service arm serving offices, hotels and HORECA globally; it competes for the same workplace coffee placements with overlapping capsule systems and recurring consumables.

Regional players

• Delta Cafés (Novadelta): Novadelta / Delta Cafés is Portugal's dominant domestic coffee brand and roaster with its own capsule system (Delta Q) and foodservice distribution, serving overlapping Portuguese office and HORECA customers.
• Torrefação Camelo: Torrefação Camelo is a long-established Portuguese coffee roaster with HORECA and retail distribution, comparable as a regional incumbent competing for the same workplace and Portuguese B2B coffee customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/espressaportugal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/espressaportugal
• Instagraminstagram.com/espressa_portugal

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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