Espressone GmbH

What Espressone GmbH does

Espressone GmbH is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2002 and headquartered in Cadolzburg, Bavaria, operating with a 7-person team. The company conducts daily fresh roasting on-site and sells roasted coffee (espresso, filter, plantation, decaf, pads), green coffee, and sample packs under BIO (DE-ÖKO-001), Demeter, and Fairtrade certifications, complemented by Italian and European fine foods, gift sets, coffee machines (Jura, Nivona, Siebträger), accessories (Hario, Bialetti), and maintenance products. Core technology is traditional handcrafted artisanal roasting aligned with Deutsche Röstergilde quality guidelines; no proprietary software or AI platform is disclosed beyond a standard e-commerce storefront.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and hybrid: primary sales occur through the espressone.de e-commerce store with nationwide German shipping (free over €70), supplemented by an on-site warehouse outlet (Lagerverkauf) at the Cadolzburg headquarters for local pickup. Revenue is generated through one-time purchases across unit-priced SKUs (coffee at €7-50 per 250g-1kg; machines €1,000-1,700; accessories €10-55; fine foods €2-100+), with an additional services layer comprising barista and latte art seminars, machine consultation and repair ("Kaffeemaschinendoktor"), machine rental, and corporate event catering. The primary customer is the home coffee enthusiast in the Franconia region (Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen), with secondary segments in gift buyers and coffee equipment purchasers.

Distribution is reinforced by an active content and community presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, a company podcast, and email newsletters. The company holds no outside funding, has no disclosed M&A or leadership transitions, and is not pursuing public markets. Its competitive position rests on regional brand equity ("Frankens beste Bohne"), certifications, and a curated multi-category assortment rather than scale, technology, or network effects.

Name

Espressone GmbH

Legal name

Espressone GmbH

Website

https://espressone.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Espressone GmbH is a 7-employee specialty coffee roastery in Cadolzburg, Bavaria, founded in 2002, selling daily fresh-roasted coffees, fine foods, machines, and accessories via its e-commerce store and on-site warehouse outlet to German home coffee enthusiasts, primarily in the Franconia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

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

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC), Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations (HSACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Freshly roasted coffee
• Coffee equipment retail
• Gourmet fine foods
• Barista training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadolzburg, Bayern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee Product Sales: Primary revenue from selling roasted coffee beans in various formats (whole bean, ground, pads) across espresso, filter, plantation, and decaffeinated categories. Prices range from €7-50 for 250g-1kg packages. One-time purchase model.
2. Coffee Machines and Accessories: Revenue from selling coffee machines (Vollautomaten, Siebträger), water dispensers, accessories (coffee cans, cups, coffee makers, cleaners). Brands include Jura, Nivona, Hario, Bialetti. Prices from €10 to €1,700+.
3. Fine Foods and Delicatessen: Secondary revenue from selling Italian fine foods including pasta, pesto, sauces, chocolates, spices, and specialty items. Complementary products for the gourmet gift market.
4. Coffee Seminars: Revenue from conducting coffee seminars including Barista seminars and Latte Art seminars. Seminar-specific newsletter for appointment notifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Espressone GmbH is a specialty coffee roastery that roasts coffee daily on-site at its Cadolzburg facility and sells freshly roasted coffee (espresso, filter, plantation, decaffeinated, pads, green coffee, sample packs), branded coffee machines (Jura, Nivona Siebträger and Vollautomaten), coffee accessories, and Italian/European gourmet fine foods directly to consumers via its own e-commerce store and physical warehouse outlet. The company also offers coffee seminars (barista, latte art), events and catering services, coffee machine rental, and a coffee machine repair service.

Product overview

Espressone GmbH is a German specialty coffee roastery based in Cadolzburg, Bavaria, operating both an e-commerce platform and a physical warehouse outlet. The company's product portfolio is organized into five core pillars: (1) Kaffee — a wide range of roasted coffee products spanning espresso, filter coffee, plantation coffee, green coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and coffee pads, including Fairtrade, BIO (DE-ÖKO-001), and Demeter certified lines; (2) Feinkost — Italian and European gourmet foods including chocolates, spices, pasta, sauces, pestos, and preserves from brands such as SoulSpice, Lucullus, Rummo, and Greenomic; (3) Geschenke — gift sets, vouchers, and sample packages; (4) Kaffeemaschinen — fully automatic and portafilter coffee machines with brands including Jura and Nivona, plus consultation and repair services; and (5) Zubehör — accessories including storage canisters, cups, manual brewers (Hario V60, Bialetti), and cleaning/care products. Services include coffee seminars (barista and latte art), events and catering, and machine rental. The company also publishes a podcast and offers a seminar newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kaffee (Roasted Coffee) Roasted coffee beans and coffee pads/ESE pods sold in multiple varieties (espresso, filter, plantation, green, decaffeinated, sample packs) with Bio, Fairtrade, and Demeter certified options. Roasted daily on-site in Cadolzburg. Targeted at individual coffee enthusiasts and home baristas purchasing for daily home consumption.
• Feinkost (Gourmet Fine Foods) Italian and European gourmet food products including breakfast items, chocolates and truffles, sweets, savories, spices, cooking ingredients, beverages, and gift baskets. Sold as complementary products to the coffee line for gourmet lifestyle and gifting occasions.
• Geschenke (Gift Sets, Vouchers, and Sample Packages) Curated gift offerings including small attention items, gift vouchers, gift sets, and coffee sample packages for personal and corporate gifting occasions.
• Kaffeemaschinen (Coffee Machines) Coffee machines including fully automatic machines (Vollautomaten) and portafilter machines (Siebträger Maschinen) from brands Jura and Nivona, plus water dispensers. Pricing €1,000–1,723+. Targeted at home users and small offices seeking professional brewing equipment.
• Zubehör (Coffee Accessories) Coffee accessories including storage canisters, cups, coffee bags, manual brewers (Hario V60 drippers, Bialetti Moka pots, IMS filter inserts), and cleaning agents for Jura, Nivona, and other brands.
• Kaffee Seminare (Coffee Seminars) Educational coffee seminars including general coffee seminars, barista seminars, and latte art seminars. Targeted at individual coffee enthusiasts and home baristas seeking to deepen their coffee knowledge and skills.
• Events & Catering (Coffee Event Service, Vending Machine Catering, Machine Rental) Service bundle offering coffee event service (Kaffee-Eventservice), vending machine catering for offices (Automatencatering), and coffee machine rental (Kaffeemaschinenverleih) for corporate events, private functions, and offices. Targeted at regional Franconia businesses and event organizers.
• Kaffeemaschinendoktor (Coffee Machine Repair Service) Repair and maintenance service for Jura and Nivona coffee machines, complemented by personal coffee machine consultation. Targeted at machine buyers needing post-sale support and consumables.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Deutsche RöstergildecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization for German specialty coffee roasters. Espressone adheres to the guild's quality guidelines for traditional handcrafted roasting methods. The partnership provides credibility and quality assurance for their roasting operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dallmayr: Long-established Munich-based coffee and food company with roasting, foodservice, and retail. Comparable as a heritage German coffee roaster, though operating at broader scale and more foodservice-skewed than Espressone.
• Tchibo: Germany's largest mass-market coffee brand, operating retail, e-commerce, and capsule systems. Comparable as a direct competitor in the German roasted coffee category, but at vastly greater scale and with a mass-market rather than specialty focus.
• Lavazza: Italian coffee major with significant presence in the German retail and foodservice market across beans, capsules, and machines. Comparable to Espressone as a multi-category coffee and equipment competitor in the German market, but at a fundamentally different scale.

Direct peers

• Andraschko Kaffeemanufaktur: Berlin specialty roastery producing small-batch coffees for retail and wholesale, with strong craft credentials. Comparable to Espressone on artisanal roasting model and German specialty positioning.
• Coffee Circle: Berlin-based specialty coffee roaster selling freshly roasted beans and equipment direct-to-consumer across Germany, with a strong sustainability and certification story. Closely comparable to Espressone on D2C model, German geography, and premium positioning.
• Elbgold: Hamburg roastery-café chain selling its own freshly roasted specialty coffee in-store and online. Comparable to Espressone on roastery-café hybrid with national D2C reach and third-wave positioning.
• Bonanza Coffee Roasters: Berlin specialty roaster operating roastery-cafés, wholesale, and online sales of single-origin coffee. Comparable to Espressone as a third-wave German roastery combining physical retail with national distribution.
• Quijote Kaffee: Hamburg-based specialty roaster with direct-to-consumer online sales of single-origin and espresso blends. Comparable to Espressone as a small-batch German D2C roastery.
• 19grams: Berlin specialty roaster with multiple cafés and an online store offering freshly roasted beans and barista training. Comparable to Espressone on roastery-plus-café model and emphasis on barista education.
• Coffee Annan: Hamburg specialty roaster with direct-to-consumer e-commerce and an emphasis on ethical, transparently sourced beans. Comparable to Espressone in D2C specialty focus, German market, and value-driven positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EspressoneDe
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/Espressone
• Instagraminstagram.com/espressone_de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/espressone-kaffee

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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