Finca Filadelfia

What Finca Filadelfia does

Finca Filadelfia is a privately held, family-owned Guatemalan coffee producer and direct-to-consumer brand operating as R. Dalton Coffee. The company cultivates 100% Arabica specialty coffee on a single estate in Antigua Guatemala at elevations between 5,150 and 7,500 feet, leveraging the region's volcanic soil and a vertical production process that includes hand-picking, pulping, fermentation, washing, sun-drying, and small-batch roasting. The brand traces its origins to the founding of Finca Filadelfia in 1860 and the transition to coffee cultivation in 1870, with the R. Dalton Coffee brand itself formally established around 1890; it has held Cup of Excellence recognition from Anacafé on multiple occasions since 2000 and holds Genuine Antigua (APCA) and Bird Friendly Land certifications.

The product range is narrow and premium-positioned: three core SKUs sold in 6-bag boxes of 340g each — Sublime Genuine Antigua ($94.44 USD), Supremo Estate Blend ($83.22 USD), and Intenso House Blend ($73.42 USD) — plus a 3-variation sampler pack ($79.90 USD). Varieties include Bourbon, Catisic, Caturra, Maracaturra, Obata, Tabi, and Villa Sarchí. Pricing is unit-based with no disclosed subscription model. Distribution is primarily through an owned Shopify-based DTC storefront at rdaltoncoffee.com shipping to Guatemala, USA, and Canada, with Amazon marketplace as a secondary channel and WhatsApp/email for direct customer engagement.

The company is led by Daniel Dalton (Growth Leader, joined October 2018) and the broader Dalton family, with approximately 14 total employees. Operating geographies are concentrated in Central and North America. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity; ownership has remained within the Dalton family since founding.

Name

Finca Filadelfia

Legal name

R. Dalton Coffee

Website

https://filadelfiaresort.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Finca Filadelfia, operating as R. Dalton Coffee, is a family-owned Guatemalan specialty coffee producer cultivating 100% Arabica coffee at its Antigua Guatemala estate since 1870. It sells three premium SKUs plus a sampler pack direct-to-consumer via Shopify and Amazon to consumers in Guatemala, USA, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee & Cacao Plantations (Coffee, Cocoa) (AFAGACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty arabica coffee
• Single-origin guatemalan coffee
• Bird-friendly coffee beans
• Antigua coffee estate
• Small-batch roasted coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Guatemala City

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: The company sells premium roasted coffee directly to consumers through its Shopify-based e-commerce storefront at rdaltoncoffee.com, offering whole bean and ground coffee in various blends and pack sizes. This is a one-time transaction model where customers purchase individual products or curated multi-pack boxes.
2. Amazon Marketplace Sales: R. Dalton Coffee also sells through Amazon, reaching customers who prefer marketplace purchasing. The company redirects customers from its own site to Amazon for smaller-quantity purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Finca Filadelfia cultivates, processes, and sells premium 100% Arabica specialty coffee under the R. Dalton Coffee brand, sourced from its estate in Antigua Guatemala at altitudes of 1,600–2,200 meters. The product line consists of three core single-estate blends (Sublime Genuine Antigua, Supremo Estate Blend, Intenso House Blend) plus a 3-variety sampler pack, each sold in boxes of six 340g bags in whole bean or ground form, marketed to discerning specialty coffee consumers.

Product overview

R. Dalton Coffee is a premium Guatemalan coffee brand owned by the Dalton family, produced at Finca Filadelfia in Antigua Guatemala. The company offers 100% Arabica coffee beans in three main product lines: Sublime Genuine Antigua (certified authentic Antigua origin with multiple varieties including Bourbon, Catisic, Caturra, Maracaturra, Obata, Tabi, and Villa Sarchí), Supremo Estate Blend (Bourbon and Caturra with floral and citrus notes), and Intenso House Blend (Bourbon and Caturra with caramel and ripe fruit notes). Products are available in 6-bag boxes (340g each) in whole bean or ground formats, plus a 3-variety sampler pack. All products are grown at elevations from 5,150 to 7,500 feet in volcanic soil and are Bird Friendly certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R. Dalton Coffee Sublime Genuine Antigua – Box of 6 Bags (340g Each) Premium 100% Arabica coffee sourced from Finca Filadelfia in Antigua Guatemala, featuring Bourbon, Catisic, Caturra, Maracaturra, Obata, Tabi, and Villa Sarchí varieties. Offers notes of chocolate, caramel, and nuts with balanced fragrance, flavor, acidity, body, and long-lasting aftertaste. Certified as Genuine Antigua by APCA. Available in whole bean or ground formats at $94.44 USD per box of 6 x 340g bags.
• R. Dalton Coffee Supremo Estate Blend Coffee – Box of 6 Bags (340g Each) Globally recognized estate blend made from 100% Arabica Bourbon and Caturra varieties sourced from Finca Filadelfia. Features floral and citrus fruit notes with perfect balance of acidity, body, fragrance, and long-lasting aftertaste. Suitable for various brewing methods including Aeropress, Chemex, Espresso, French Press, Moka Pot, and V60. Priced at $83.22 USD per box of 6 x 340g bags.
• R. Dalton Coffee Intenso House Blend Coffee – Box of 6 Bags (340g Each) House blend featuring Bourbon and Caturra varieties grown at altitudes of 1,600 to 2,200 meters above sea level at Finca Filadelfia. Characterized by notes of caramel and ripe fruit, perfectly balanced in body, flavor, aroma, and acidity. Available in whole bean or ground formats at $73.42 USD per box of 6 x 340g bags.
• Whole Bean Coffee with 3 Variations – Pack of 6 Units (2 Units per Variety) Sampler pack containing 6 units of whole bean coffee with 2 units each of the three R. Dalton Coffee varieties (Sublime Genuine Antigua, Supremo Estate Blend, and Intenso House Blend). Offers diverse flavor profiles from fruity and floral notes to hints of caramel, chocolate, and nuts. Packaged in an elegant gift presentation and priced at $79.90 USD per pack. Available in whole bean and ground options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cup of Excellence award winner since 2000 by Anacafé (National Coffee Association), Guatemala, on multiple occasions

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Counter Culture Coffee: Counter Culture is a specialty coffee roaster offering single-origin and direct-trade beans to consumers and wholesale accounts. It is comparable to R. Dalton Coffee as a premium, sustainability-focused specialty coffee brand emphasizing origin transparency and craftsmanship.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Blue Bottle is a premium specialty coffee brand with strong DTC e-commerce and cafe presence. It is comparable to R. Dalton Coffee in terms of premium positioning, single-origin focus, and direct-to-consumer model.
• Volcanica Coffee: Volcanica specializes in single-origin coffees from volcanic regions, including Guatemala. It is a close competitor to R. Dalton Coffee in premium single-origin volcanic coffees sold direct-to-consumer online.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Intelligentsia is a specialty coffee roaster focused on direct-trade single-origin beans with strong sustainability messaging. It matches R. Dalton Coffee's positioning on craft, transparency, and premium small-batch roasting.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: Verve is a specialty coffee roaster selling single-origin coffee through DTC e-commerce and retail cafes. Comparable to R. Dalton Coffee as a premium specialty coffee brand with farm-to-cup storytelling.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: La Colombe is a specialty coffee roaster with a strong DTC e-commerce channel and cafe footprint. It is comparable to R. Dalton Coffee in its premium positioning and direct-to-consumer distribution model.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Stumptown is a well-known specialty coffee roaster with direct-to-consumer e-commerce and wholesale distribution. It shares R. Dalton Coffee's focus on single-origin, premium coffee with strong storytelling and sustainability credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Peet's Coffee: Peet's is a broader premium coffee incumbent with extensive retail and DTC distribution. It is a useful benchmark for R. Dalton Coffee's potential scale as a specialty coffee brand, though it operates at much larger scale and with broader sourcing.

Emerging players

• Groundwork Coffee Co. Groundwork is an organic specialty coffee roaster with DTC and wholesale channels. It is comparable to R. Dalton Coffee in its focus on sustainable, organic single-origin beans and craft roasting.
• Sightglass Coffee: Sightglass is a specialty coffee roaster with DTC e-commerce and cafe operations focused on single-origin beans. Comparable to R. Dalton Coffee as a craft-focused roaster with strong brand storytelling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/finca-filadelfia
• Instagraminstagram.com/rdaltoncoffeegt?igsh=MWF4c3AwczRodnV2cg==

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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