Newport Coffee House

What Newport Coffee House does

Newport Coffee House is a craft coffee roaster and café operator founded in 1992 and headquartered in the northern Chicago suburbs (Deerfield, Illinois). The company operates two physical café locations — an Evanston Bakery & Café at 622 Davis Street (open six days a week) and a Bannockburn Café at 2503 Waukegan Road (operating only on Sundays) — supplemented by a mobile coffee truck (retrofitted Citroen van) and espresso cart for event catering. Its core product is small-batch roasted specialty coffee, with notable offerings including the Peach & Pink Bourbon from Huila, Santander, Colombia (12 oz whole beans at $23.95) and Honduran Natural coffees, leveraging experimental fermentation processing and micro-lot sourcing from specific farms at 5,250–7,550 feet altitude. The company offers USDA Certified Organic options and sells a curated selection of branded apparel, Saint Anthony Industries brewing equipment, physical gift cards ($25/$50/$100), and reusable totes through its e-commerce storefront.

The business model is direct-to-consumer across three channels: in-café beverage and food sales, online bean/merchandise sales with a bi-weekly subscription delivery option, and B2B event catering via the mobile truck. Pricing is premium-positioned across the board, with subscription customers able to customize roast type, bag quantity, and grind preference. The go-to-market motion relies on the physical café experience as a brand anchor, Instagram (@newportcoffee) for organic social marketing, the website blog ('Our Coffee' section) for top-of-funnel content, and a Cash App integration for digital ordering. The company targets two primary customer segments: specialty coffee enthusiasts (primary) and event organizers seeking premium coffee catering (secondary).

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, no listed management team, and no partnerships. With only 5 employees, Newport Coffee House operates as a small, lifestyle-oriented craft business rather than a venture-backed growth company. Its competitive positioning rests on heritage (30+ years), depth of sourcing expertise, and experimental processing techniques rather than scale or technology.

Name

Newport Coffee House

Legal name

Newport Coffee House

Website

https://newport-coffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Newport Coffee House is a privately held craft coffee roaster and café operator founded in 1992, serving specialty coffee enthusiasts in northern Chicago suburbs through two cafés, a mobile Citroen coffee truck, branded e-commerce, and a bi-weekly subscription service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting & Café Services

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Small batch coffee
• Single origin beans
• Coffee subscription delivery
• Mobile coffee catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Evanston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. In-café beverage and food sales: Revenue from serving drinks and bakery items at two physical café locations in Evanston and Bannockburn, Illinois.
2. Online coffee bean sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of whole bean coffee, apparel, gifts, and brewing equipment through their e-commerce platform. Offers bi-weekly subscription delivery for coffee.
3. Event catering with mobile coffee truck: Mobile coffee cart and retrofitted Citroen coffee truck services for events, parties, galleries, and markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Newport Coffee House roasts and sells small-batch specialty coffee beans (including single-origin and micro-lot coffees with experimental fermentation) through its e-commerce shop and bi-weekly subscription service. It operates two retail cafés in Evanston and Bannockburn, Illinois, serving espresso beverages, cold brew, specialty lattes, and scratch-made bakery items. It also offers branded apparel, brewing equipment, gift cards, and mobile coffee catering via a Citroen coffee truck and espresso cart.

Product overview

Newport Coffee House is a craft coffee roaster and café operator offering specialty coffee products and café services. The product portfolio centers on small-batch roasted, single-origin coffee beans with micro-lot sourcing from trusted farms (including USDA Certified Organic options), complemented by café locations in Evanston and Bannockburn, Illinois. Additional offerings include brewing equipment (Saint Anthony hand grinders, travel mugs), branded apparel, reusable tote bags, and physical gift cards. The company operates mobile coffee services via their Citroen Coffee Truck and mobile espresso cart for events, and offers bi-weekly coffee subscription delivery. Their café locations serve a full beverage menu of espresso drinks, cold brews, teas, and specialty lattes alongside a bakery menu of scratch-made pastries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peach & Pink Bourbon Coffee 12 oz whole bean specialty coffee grown in high-altitude microclimates of Huila, Colombia, featuring Pink Bourbon cultivar with experimental fermentation. Tasting notes include apricot, peach, and guava. Priced at $23.95. Sold direct-to-consumer to specialty coffee enthusiasts.
• Peach Coffee Single-origin coffee from Santander, Colombia, featuring Pink Bourbon cultivar with experimental processing. Tasting notes of apricot, peach, and guava.
• Pink Bourbon Coffee Single-origin coffee from Santander, Colombia with Pink Bourbon cultivar and experimental processing. Tasting notes of honey, watermelon, and passion fruit. Sold as 12 oz whole beans at $23.95.
• Honduras Natural Coffee Coffee beans sourced from Honduras with natural processing, part of Newport Coffee House's small batch single-origin lineup sold direct-to-consumer.
• Bi-Weekly Coffee Subscription Delivery subscription for USDA Certified Organic, small batch roasted coffee with customizable roast type, bag quantity, and grind preference, shipped bi-weekly to subscribers' doorsteps within the US.
• Physical Gift Card Physical gift card redeemable at Newport Coffee House cafés, available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations.
• Newport Coffee Reusable Tote Reusable tote bag branded with the Newport Coffee House logo, priced at $17.95.
• Saint Anthony Industries NP Travel Mug Travel mug manufactured by Saint Anthony Industries and retailed by Newport Coffee House, priced at $27.00.
• Cargo Crew NP Black Denim Apron Black denim apron from Cargo Crew branded for Newport Coffee House, priced at $45.50.
• Saint Anthony's Millwright Hand Grinder Manual hand grinder for coffee beans from Saint Anthony's Millwright line, priced at $159.00 (reported sold out).
• Men's Newport Coffee T-Shirt Men's t-shirt branded with Newport Coffee House logo, priced at $24.95.
• Citroen Coffee Truck (Mobile Event Catering) Retrofitted classic Citroen van operating as a mobile espresso bar for outdoor events, parties, galleries, and markets. Available for event catering on a quote-based basis.
• Mobile Coffee Cart (Event Espresso Service) Mobile espresso bar cart for events, gallery openings, and parties, providing freshly-made espresso beverages on-site at customer-chosen venues.
• Newport After Hours (Private Events) Private event hosting at the Evanston café featuring the full kitchen and coffee bar for community gatherings and corporate events.
• Evanston Bakery & Café Flagship café at 622 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois serving coffee, espresso beverages, cold brew, pastries, and light fare. Open Monday-Friday 7 AM-5 PM, Saturday 7 AM-4 PM, Sunday 8 AM-4 PM. Phone (847) 563-8322.
• Bannockburn Café Café location at 2503 Waukegan Rd, Bannockburn, Illinois. Open Sundays 8 AM-1 PM. Closed on major holidays including Boxing Day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Beans sourced from specific micro-lots at high altitudes (5,250-7,550 feet) with experimental fermentation

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dark Matter Coffee: Chicago specialty roaster and café operator known for experimental processing and small-batch roasting. Comparable to Newport on craft roasting technique, experimental fermentation emphasis, and Chicago regional market presence.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster and café chain with a strong D2C subscription and e-commerce presence. Comparable to Newport on third-wave specialty positioning, café-plus-subscription business model, and premium bean pricing.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Nationally recognized specialty roaster with cafés, direct-trade sourcing, and subscription program. Comparable to Newport on direct-trade micro-lot sourcing, café operations, and D2C subscription offering, though at significantly larger scale.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster focused on direct-trade, single-origin coffees with sustainability positioning and training programs. Comparable to Newport on craft sourcing philosophy, single-origin emphasis, and educational content marketing.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster with national café footprint and D2C subscription business. Comparable to Newport on premium single-origin offerings, café operations, and subscription-based recurring revenue.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Chicago-based specialty coffee roaster and café operator offering direct-trade, single-origin coffees with multiple retail locations. Direct geographic and conceptual peer to Newport — both are Midwestern roastery-cafés focused on third-wave sourcing and transparency.
• Collective Coffee Co. Midwest specialty coffee roaster with café operations focused on small batch roasting and seasonal single-origin offerings. Comparable to Newport on small batch craft roasting philosophy and specialty café service.

Emerging players

• Sparrow Coffee Roastery: Small batch specialty roaster with café service focused on direct-trade sourcing. Comparable to Newport on small-batch, single-origin craft positioning at a similarly small operational scale.

Regional players

• Big Shoulders Coffee: Chicago-based specialty roaster offering small batch single-origin and blended coffees. Comparable to Newport on small-batch Midwestern craft roasting, though with a wholesale-leaning model rather than café-led.

Broad incumbents

• Peet's Coffee: Established national specialty coffee chain with cafés, e-commerce, and subscriptions. Comparable to Newport on specialty positioning and subscription/D2C channels, but at materially larger scale and broader audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/newportcoffee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newport-coffee-house

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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