Horchatería Rin

What Horchatería Rin does

Horchatería Rin is a family-owned traditional horchatería founded in 1980 in Valencia, Spain, by the farming couple Carmelo and Lola from Alboraya along with their four sons (Carmelo, Javier, Ricardo, and Leandro). The company produces natural artisan horchata de chufa year-round using chufas (tiger nuts) cultivated on its own farm, the Alquería Rin in L'Horta Nord de Valencia (Partida de Calvet, Alboraya), achieving vertical integration from raw material cultivation through retail sale. Its core product is horchata de chufa served with homemade fartons, complemented by a broad beverage and dessert portfolio including artisan ice creams (Copa Rin, Copa Primavera, Copa Cana, Copa Do Brasil, Copa Blanco y Negro), granizados in multiple flavors, milkshakes, and a full cafeteria service featuring the signature Basileña (coffee with horchata).

The business operates from a single physical storefront at Calle Emilio Baró 83 in Valencia, open Sunday–Friday 7:00–21:00 and Saturdays 8:00–1:00, with both dine-in terrace seating and a takeaway service offering horchata in various sizes up to 2 liters. A 365-day promotion (2-liter takeaway horchata includes a complimentary horchata tasting) is the principal marketing mechanic, supplemented by organic Facebook and Instagram presence. Seasonal winter offerings include chocolate a la taza with churros and homemade buñuelos de calabaza, extending the revenue base beyond summer horchata demand.

Horchatería Rin serves two horizontal consumer segments: local Valencia residents, families, and visitors seeking authentic traditional horchata (primary), and health-conscious consumers including children, elderly, pregnant women, vegetarians, and individuals with lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity, or cardiovascular concerns (secondary). The business makes money exclusively through direct consumer retail transactions — no wholesale, distribution, licensing, or digital revenue channels are disclosed — and remains wholly family-owned with no external investors, subsidiaries, or parent entities. Approximately 10 employees support the operation, and revenue, funding history, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Horchatería Rin

Legal name

Horchatería Rin

Website

https://horchateriarin.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Horchatería Rin is a family-owned traditional Valencia horchatería founded in 1980, producing natural artisan horchata de chufa year-round from its own chufa farm in Alboraya and serving local consumers and visitors from a single storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional Spanish Beverages

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Shaved Ice, Snow Cones & Italian Ice Shops (THAFAGAJ)

Keywords

• Tiger nut beverage
• Artisanal horchata
• Chufa cultivation
• Valencian café
• Traditional ice cream

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Horchatería Rin produces and serves natural and artisanal horchata de chufas year-round using chufas harvested from its own fields in Alboraya, Valencia. The horchatería also offers a full traditional Valencian refreshment menu including homemade fartons, artisan ice creams, granizados, milkshakes, a coffee/cafeteria service (including the signature Basileña coffee with horchata), and seasonal winter items such as hot chocolate with churros and buñuelos de calabaza, all consumed on-site or taken away from a single Valencia storefront.

Product overview

Horchatería Rin is a traditional horchateria offering a complete range of horchata-based products and traditional Spanish refreshments. The core offering centers on natural horchata de chufa (tiger nut drink) made year-round from chufas harvested in their own fields in Alboraya, served with homemade fartons. The product portfolio extends to artisan ice creams in various cups (Copa Rin, Copa Primavera, Copa Cana, Copa Do Brasil, Copa Blanco y Negro), granizados in multiple flavors, varied milkshakes including chocolate, and a full cafeteria service including Basileña (coffee with horchata). Seasonal offerings include chocolate a la taza with churros and homemade buñuelos during winter. The establishment also provides take-home products including horchata in various sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horchata de Chufa Natural
• Fartons Caseros
• Helados Artesanos
• Granizados
• Batidos
• Chocolate a la Taza con Churros
• Cafetería (Coffee Service)
• Copa Blanco y Negro
• Coca Lola
• Horchata para Llevar

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Horchatería Santa Catalina: Long-established horchatería in Valencia serving traditional horchata, ice cream, and accompanying sweets. Direct competitor for both local residents and visitors seeking authentic Valencia horchata experiences.
• Horchatería Daniel: The most iconic and historic horchatería in Valencia, family-run since 1899. Directly competes with Horchatería Rin on artisanal horchata, fartons, and ice cream to local and tourist customers in central Valencia - the closest benchmark for brand equity and pricing in the category.
• Horchatería Los Pisaores: Traditional horchatería in Valencia offering horchata, fartons, and seasonal sweets. Comparable neighborhood/standalone retail model targeting the same local consumer base as Rin.
• Horchatería Túria: Traditional Valencia horchatería operating in the same competitive set as Rin, serving the local horchata-and-pastry consumption occasion to residents and visitors.
• Heladería La Jijonenca: Iconic Valencia ice cream and horchata chain with multiple locations. Direct overlap with Rin on the artisan ice cream and horchata side, though operating at greater scale and with broader distribution across the city.
• Horchatería El Collado: Valencia-based traditional horchatería with a long-standing reputation among local consumers. Overlaps with Rin on artisanal horchata and complementary sweets offerings in the same geographic market.
• Horchatería Vivó: Historic Valencia horchatería known for traditional production methods and central location. Competes head-to-head with Rin for the tourist and local horchata consumer, with a comparable product mix of horchata, fartons, and ice cream.

Regional players

• Chufa de Valencia (Orxates Centelles): Industrial producer of bottled and packaged horchata de chufa de Valencia with wider retail distribution. While operating in the same product category, it competes primarily through grocery and foodservice channels rather than on-premise retail like Rin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Horchatarin
• Instagraminstagram.com/horchateria_rin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horchater%C3%ADa-rin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Horchatería Rin