Keeper Coffee

What Keeper Coffee does

Keeper Coffee is a woman-owned, privately held cafe and curated retail operator founded in 2019 by Brittany Huff in Portland, Oregon. The company runs two physical cafe locations — one in Portland (4515 SE 41st Ave) and one in Milwaukie (10722 SE Main St) — both open daily 7am-5pm, serving single origin coffee sourced exclusively from Coava Coffee Roasters, a curated tea program (Spirit Tea, Steven Smith Teamaker, Mizuba Matcha, Dona Chai), and house-made pastries including vegan and gluten-free options. The Milwaukie location additionally serves brunch and lunch from 8am-3pm.

The business has extended beyond traditional cafe operations into a diversified direct-to-consumer model. In addition to in-store food and beverage, Keeper operates a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront selling coffee beans in fully compostable rice paper bags (with artwork by Portland artist Hillery Sproatt), specialty teas, Kinto-branded drinkware, Moglea notebooks, Piecework puzzles, Date Better Snacks, Cleban & Daughters licorice and tinctures, Dona Silvae butter knives, apparel (sweatshirts and dad caps), home brewing equipment (Origami drippers, Stagg kettles, Coava filters, Prismo, Aeropress), and gift cards via Square. Pricing spans $6 to $79, with free domestic shipping on orders over $99. The company has also launched ticketed experiential events (such as the Galentine's Day Girl Dinner at $48/person) and accepts catering inquiries.

Keeper Coffee's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across both physical retail and e-commerce, targeting local Portland-metro community consumers as the primary segment and gift buyers as a secondary segment. The company self-describes as community-focused, explicitly supporting queer, trans, BIPOC, and houseless communities, and emphasizes local sourcing partnerships. There is no evidence of institutional investment, with the business appearing bootstrapped and owner-operated at a 1-10 employee scale. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there are no recorded funding rounds, M&A activity, or third-party distribution partnerships beyond the curated supplier ecosystem.

Name

Keeper Coffee

Legal name

Keeper Coffee

Website

https://keepercoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Keeper Coffee is a woman-owned, bootstrapped cafe and curated retail operator in the Portland, Oregon metro, running two cafes and a Shopify e-commerce storefront selling specialty coffee, teas, house-made pastries, apparel, and home brewing equipment to local community consumers and gift buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee & Cafe

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee cafe
• Single origin coffee
• Specialty tea retail
• Home brewing equipment
• Branded coffee merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland, Oregon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cafe Food & Beverage Sales: Revenue from selling single origin coffee, tea, and house-made pastries at two physical cafe locations. Both locations serve coffee, tea, and pastry; Milwaukie also serves brunch and lunch from 8am-3pm.
2. E-commerce Product Sales: Online sales of branded merchandise (tumblers, mugs, apparel, hats), specialty food items (teas, snacks, candy), home brewing equipment, and specialty coffee beans through their Shopify storefront with pickup and shipping options.
3. Events and Catering: Special event hosting such as Galentine's Day Girl Dinner ticketed experiences, plus catering and pastry inquiries for private events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Keeper Coffee is a woman-owned specialty coffee cafe and curated retail business operating two physical cafe locations in the Portland, Oregon metro area (Portland and Milwaukie) serving single origin coffee from Coava roastery, specialty teas (Spirit Tea, Steven Smith Teamaker, Mizuba Matcha, Dona Chai), and house-made pastries. The company also operates a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront selling Keeper-branded single origin coffee in compostable rice paper bags, home brewing equipment (Origami drippers, Stagg kettles, Prismo, Aeropress, Coava cone filters), branded Kinto drinkware, apparel, stationery, puzzles, specialty foods, wellness tinctures, kitchenware, and hosts ticketed dining events.

Product overview

Keeper Coffee is a woman-owned cafe and retail business operating two locations in Portland and Milwaukie, Oregon. The company operates as a traditional cafe offering single origin coffee sourced from Coava roastery, housemade pastries, and partnered teas (Spirit Tea, Smith Tea, Mizuba Matcha, Dona Chai). The retail product portfolio includes: (1) Beverages - single origin coffees, specialty teas (sencha, black tea, herbal blends), and matcha products; (2) Home brewing equipment - pour over drippers (Origami), cone filters (Coava), kettles (Stagg), espresso attachments (Prismo), Aeropress, and matcha whisks; (3) Drinkware - Keeper-branded tumblers and diner mugs by Kinto; (4) Apparel - sweatshirts, kids sweatshirts, and dad caps; (5) Stationery and puzzles - hand-painted notebooks (Moglea) and jigsaw puzzles (Piecework); (6) Specialty foods - premium dates snacks (Date Better Snacks) and Dutch licorice (Cleban & Daughters); (7) Wellness products - mini-tinctures (Cleban & Daughters); (8) Kitchenware - hand-carved butter knives (Dona Silvae); (9) Events - hosted dining experiences like Galentine's Day Girl Dinner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Keeper Coffee - La Concordia Single Origin Coffee Single origin medium-bodied washed process coffee from Chiapas, Mexico with notes of dates, caramel, and vanilla cream; sold in 300g completely compostable rice paper bags with artwork by local Portland artist Hillery Sproatt. Available in-cafe and through the Keeper Coffee e-commerce storefront for individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Specialty Tea Collection Curated multi-vendor specialty tea lineup including Spirit Tea sencha and high-elevation black tea, Steven Smith Teamaker caffeine-free peppermint blends and Ceylon rose blends, Mizuba shade-grown stone-milled matcha from Uji Japan, and Dona Chai. Sold in-cafe and through the e-commerce storefront for tea enthusiasts and gift buyers.
• Home Brewing Equipment Curated home brewing equipment lineup including the Stagg stovetop pour over kettle with built-in thermometer, Coava stainless steel cone filter, Origami Mino Porcelain drippers (matte pink size small and matte green size large) with wooden stabilizer, Fellow Prismo reusable espresso attachment for Aeropress, Aeropress brewing device, and Chasen Bamboo Whisk with 120 prongs for matcha. Sold to home brewing enthusiasts via the e-commerce storefront and in-cafe.
• Keeper Tumbler by Kinto Vacuum insulated to-go tumbler with minimalist lid design for comfortable drinking; retains temperature and flavor. Made of 18-8 stainless steel, 240ml/8oz capacity, BPA free and dishwasher safe. Sold in-cafe and online as Keeper-branded drinkware.
• Keeper Diner Mug by Kinto Classic 12oz diner mug made in Japan by Kinto for morning beverages. Keeper-branded and sold in-cafe and online.
• Keeper-Branded Apparel Keeper-branded apparel including unisex crewneck sweatshirts in grey (embroidered 'KEEPER' in cream) and cream (screenprint in red), a kids' red crewneck sweatshirt, and the Keeper Dad Cap in multiple colors designed by Camille Shu. Sold online and in-cafe.
• Gift Items - Notebooks and Puzzles Curated gift items including Moglea hand-painted cloth cover notebooks (Indigo A6 and Palmita A5, each one-of-a-kind) and Piecework jigsaw puzzles (Bloom Boom! 1000-piece flower design and Xoxo/Thinking of You mini puzzle). Sold in-store and online for gift buyers.
• Specialty Food Items Specialty food items including Date Better Snacks organic 85% dark chocolate-covered Medjool dates in three flavors (Almond Java Crunch, Hazelnut Praline, Peanut Butter Crunch) and Cleban & Daughters soft chewy Dutch licorice (200g, dairy and gluten free). Sold in-store and online for snack and gift buyers.
• Mini Tinctures (Cleban & Daughters) Single-use 1.8ml mini-tincture vials marketed for calm and good sleep with claimed results in 20 minutes. Sold in-store and online.
• Dona Silvae Hand Carved Butter Knives Handcrafted butter knives made by Portland artisan Dona Silvae using consciously sourced Pacific Northwest materials; each knife is handcrafted with varying colors and tones. Available in Dark and Light options in-store and online.
• Portland Cafe Service In-cafe service at Keeper Coffee's Portland location at 4515 SE 41st Ave, Portland, OR 97202, serving Tea, Coffee, and Pastry daily from 7am-5pm. Features Coava coffee, Spirit Tea, Smith Tea, Mizuba Matcha, Dona Chai, and house-made pastries with vegan and gluten-free options.
• Milwaukie Cafe Service with Brunch and Lunch In-cafe service at Keeper Coffee's Milwaukie location at 10722 SE Main St, Milwaukie, OR 97222, serving Coffee, Tea, and Pastry plus Brunch and Lunch from 8am-3pm; open daily 7am-5pm. Features Coava coffee, Spirit Tea, Smith Tea, Mizuba Matcha, Dona Chai, and house-made pastries.
• Catering and Pastry Services Catering and pastry services for private events, with inquiries handled by pastry chef Mary Tanguay via [email protected]. Uses house-made pastries and locally sourced ingredients.
• Ticketed Dining Experiences Ticketed special event dining experiences hosted in-cafe, such as the Galentine's Day Girl Dinner at $48 per person including welcome bubbles, a meal, and tiramisu from pastry chef Mary Tanguay, with additional cocktails, wine, and refreshments available at the bar and non-alcoholic options offered.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coava Coffee RoasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland, OR-based coffee roaster committed to long term, sustainable partnerships with coffee producers. Keeper Coffee sources all their coffee beans from Coava, representing their primary coffee supply relationship.
• Spirit TeacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium tea partner providing specialty teas including Kodama Sencha and Ambrosia. Keeper Coffee offers Spirit Tea products both in-cafe and through their e-commerce store.
• Steven Smith TeamakercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortland-based tea maker providing specialty teas including Silent Night, Lover's Leap, and Santa's Little Helper. Products sold in-cafe and online.
• Mizuba TeaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides matcha products and tea accessories including Daily Matcha and Chasen Bamboo Whisk. Featured in both cafe and online store.
• KintominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese manufacturer of drinkware. Keeper Coffee offers branded Keeper Tumbler by Kinto and Keeper Diner Mug by Kinto both in-cafe and online.
• Camille ShuminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArtist/creator of Keeper Dad Cap, a branded merchandise item sold exclusively through Keeper Coffee's retail and online channels.
• Hillery SproattminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland, Oregon artist who created the artwork featured on Keeper Coffee's compostable rice paper coffee bags. A mother and artist who is a loyal Keeper regular.
• Dona SilvaeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortland-based maker of hand carved butter knives. Products sold at Keeper Coffee with materials sourced in the Pacific Northwest.
• Cleban & DaughtersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides Dutch licorice and mini tincture products sold in-store and online.
• Date Better SnacksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides organic chocolate-covered date snacks including Almond Java Crunch, Hazelnut Praline, and Peanut Butter Crunch varieties.
• MogleaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIowa-based studio producing hand-painted cloth cover notebooks sold through Keeper Coffee's retail and online channels.
• Piecework PuzzleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides specialty jigsaw puzzles including Bloom Boom! and Xoxo/Thinking of You designs. Products sold in-store and online.
• Local Portland FarmersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeeper Coffee partners with farmers in and around Portland to source fresh ingredients for their house-made pastries, ensuring quality and seasonal rotation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heart Coffee Roasters: Portland-based specialty coffee roaster operating its own cafes with a strong third-wave, single-origin focus. Direct competitor to Keeper in the Portland specialty cafe market with a similar quality-forward, community-rooted positioning.
• Coava Coffee Roasters: Portland roaster with cafe locations and a focus on long-term producer relationships; Keeper's sole coffee bean supplier. Competes with Keeper in the Portland cafe market while also serving as its primary upstream partner.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Iconic Portland specialty coffee roaster with multiple cafes, wholesale accounts, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Closely comparable to Keeper in product range (specialty coffee, brewing gear) and DTC channel strategy.
• Portland Roasting Coffee: Portland-based specialty roaster with wholesale, DTC, and sustainability commitments. Comparable to Keeper as a Pacific Northwest specialty operator with sustainability-oriented packaging and direct e-commerce.
• Extracto Coffee Roasters: Portland specialty coffee roaster with a roastery-cafe, sourcing-driven identity. Comparable to Keeper as a third-wave Portland operator serving single origin coffee with a curated retail experience.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Large, venture-backed specialty coffee operator with cafes, e-commerce, brewing equipment, and merchandise globally. Comparable to Keeper on product breadth (coffee, tea, gear, apparel) and DTC storefront, but operating at materially larger scale.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster with cafes, wholesale, and DTC, including draft lattes and branded merchandise. Comparable to Keeper in cafe-plus-e-commerce mix and curated retail assortment, but at a larger, multi-city scale.

Others

• Steven Smith Teamaker: Portland tea company that supplies Keeper with specialty loose-leaf and sachet teas; operates its own tea boutique and DTC. Comparable as a Portland-based premium beverage partner rather than a direct competitor, with overlapping customer profile.

Emerging players

• Verve Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster with cafes in California and beyond, plus a strong DTC and merchandise business. Comparable to Keeper in third-wave single-origin positioning and multi-channel cafe-plus-e-commerce model, though at greater scale.

Regional players

• Ruby Coffee Roasters: Wisconsin-based specialty roaster with cafes and DTC focused on relationship coffee. Comparable to Keeper in single-origin, relationship-sourcing positioning and cafe-plus-e-commerce structure, though geographically separate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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