19 Coffee Company

What 19 Coffee Company does

19 Coffee Company is a privately held specialty coffee roaster headquartered at 5171 Brownsville Rd in the south hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2011 (with corporate history traceable to 2006 in Washington, PA), the company operates at a micro-enterprise scale with 1-10 employees and serves the tri-state region (Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia). Its core offering is small-batch specialty coffee roasting using directly traded, fair trade certified, organic certified, and shade-grown green coffees, sourced through partnerships with Building New Hope and Firsthand Cooperative.

The product portfolio includes 10+ single-origin coffees (Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, Sumatra, Costa Rica, Mexico, Sulawesi, Honduras decaf), espresso blends (Green Light, Stout, Gonzo, Decaf), house blends (Organic 19 Bold, Blue Sky, 19 Smooth, French Roast, Mocha Java, Cold Brew), branded merchandise (Fellow mugs, t-shirts), digital gift cards, pre-built gift baskets, and a multi-tier monthly coffee subscription service. The company also offers a Wholesale Program for B2B partners that includes café openings and trainings, custom blend development, machine sales, retail support, and local delivery.

Revenue is generated through two channels: a wholesale-first GTM selling roasted coffee, equipment, and professional services to cafés, restaurants, specialty groceries, and workspaces, complemented by a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront. Pricing is positioned at $15.45-$18.05 per bag, $100-$400 for subscription tiers, and $25-$100 for gift/merch items. Marketing relies on a content blog, Instagram organic social, and an email newsletter. There is no disclosed funding, no parent company, no M&A history, and the company appears to be founder-owned under David DiOrio.

Name

19 Coffee Company

Legal name

19 Coffee Company

Website

https://19coffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

19 Coffee Company is a privately held Pittsburgh-based specialty coffee roaster (founded 2011, 1-10 employees) that wholesales small-batch roasted coffee to cafés, restaurants, and workspaces in the PA-OH-WV tri-state area, with a secondary direct-to-consumer e-commerce and subscription business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

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

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations (HSACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Single origin coffee
• Coffee subscription service
• Espresso blends

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee Bean Sales: Retail and wholesale sales of roasted coffee beans including single origins, espresso blends, and house blends. Sold in various sizes from 12 oz to 5 lb bags.
2. Wholesale Distribution: B2B sales to cafés, restaurants, specialty groceries, and workspaces in the tri-state area. Includes development of custom blends for business brands.
3. Coffee Subscriptions: Monthly subscription service delivering two coffees per month. Offered at $100/3 months, $200/6 months, or $400/12 months with roast and grind options.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available in $25, $50, $75, and $100 denominations.
5. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including travel mugs, t-shirts, and gift baskets.
6. Café Services: Café openings and trainings, machine sales, retail support, and delivery services for business partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

19 Coffee Company is a specialty coffee roaster based in Pittsburgh that imports, roasts, packs, ships, and delivers small-batch coffees. It supplies wholesale coffee to cafés, restaurants, specialty groceries, and offices, and sells beans, subscriptions, gift cards, and merchandise directly to consumers through its online shop. Complementary services include café openings and trainings, custom blend development, machine sales, and retail support.

Product overview

19 Coffee Company is a specialty coffee roaster offering a portfolio of single origin coffees, espresso blends, and house blends, complemented by merchandise products and subscription services. The single origin lineup includes Ethiopian, Colombian, Guatemalan, Papua New Guinean, Sumatran, Costa Rican, Mexican, and Sulawesi coffees. Espresso offerings include Green Light Espresso, Stout Espresso, Gonzo Espresso, and Decaf Espresso. House blends feature Organic 19 Bold, Blue Sky Blend, 19 Smooth, French Roast, Mocha Java, and Cold Brew Blend. Merchandise includes branded mugs and t-shirts. The company also offers gift baskets, digital gift cards, and a monthly Coffee Subscription service delivering two coffees per month. Wholesale services encompass specialty coffee roasting, café openings and trainings, custom blend development, machine sales, retail support, and delivery to businesses including cafés, restaurants, specialty groceries, and workspaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coffee Subscription Monthly coffee subscription delivering two coffees per shipment, with roast options including Light, Dark, Decaf, Medium, and Roaster's Choice. Plans priced at $100/3 months, $200/6 months, and $400/12 months. Targeted at home consumers seeking regular delivery of specialty coffee.
• 19 Coffee Gift Card Digital gift card delivered by email, available in $25, $50, $75, and $100 denominations, redeemable on the 19 Coffee online shop. Designed for gifting to friends, family, and colleagues.
• Gift Basket Pre-configured gift basket containing 3 coffees, a branded travel mug, and a coffee t-shirt, priced at $100. Custom baskets available upon request for gifting occasions.
• Single Origin Coffee Line Portfolio of small-batch single origin coffees sourced from Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, Sumatra, Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Sulawesi, available in 12 oz and 5 lb sizes at $15.45–$18.05. Includes fair trade, organic, and shade-grown certified options. For home brewing enthusiasts and wholesale partners.
• Espresso Blends Espresso blend line including Green Light Espresso (organic, smoky, black licorice), Stout Espresso (smooth), Gonzo Espresso (baker's chocolate, candied orange, stonefruit), and Decaf Espresso (baker's chocolate, light citrus). Used by cafés for espresso service and by home consumers with espresso machines.
• House Blends House blend line including Organic 19 Bold (medium-dark, dark chocolate, smoky), Blue Sky Blend (medium, honey, caramel, orange), 19 Smooth (light, citrus, mild baker's chocolate), French Roast (organic, smoky, licorice, cacao), Mocha Java (light, earthy berries), and Cold Brew Blend (formulated for cold brew). Sold in 12 oz and 5 lb sizes.
• Branded Merchandise (Mugs and Apparel) Branded merchandise including the GONZO ceramic mug ($20), the 19 Branded Fellow Carter Move 16 oz mug ($35, 12-hour hot retention), and navy Coffee T-Shirt with COFFEE on the chest and 19 on the sleeve, available XS–2XL ($25). Sold via the online shop to consumers and gift buyers.
• Wholesale Program Wholesale specialty coffee supply service for cafés, restaurants, specialty groceries, and workspaces in the Pennsylvania/Ohio/West Virginia tri-state area. Includes small-batch roasting, custom blend development for partner brands, café openings and trainings, espresso machine sales, retail support, and ongoing local delivery. Most wholesale partners have been with 19 Coffee since 2011.
• Custom Blend Development Service that develops custom coffee blends aligned with a wholesale partner's brand identity, working directly with cafés, restaurants, and other businesses. A core differentiator of the wholesale program.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Building New HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Livelihoods partner that collaborates with Central Americans to build sustainable livelihoods by linking people and communities with educational and economic opportunities. Aligned with 19 Coffee's commitment to directly traded and ethically sourced coffee.
• Firsthand CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorker-owned coffee company in Appalachia inspired by fair trade principles. Connects producers and consumers in mountain communities through fair share guarantee. Supports social enterprise development abroad and in mountain home communities.
• Hitchhiker Brewing Co.minorOthersCraft beer brewery devoted to refining time-honored styles and discovering new ones. Focused on evolution of craft, exploring the unknown, and introducing people to new experiences. Coffee-beer collaboration partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heart Coffee Roasters: Specialty roaster combining DTC subscriptions, café wholesale, and a small-batch ethos comparable to 19 Coffee's product positioning.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: Specialty roaster built on direct-trade sourcing and a balanced wholesale and DTC offering, closely mirroring 19 Coffee's go-to-market structure.
• Colectivo Coffee: Regional specialty roaster and roastery-café operator with combined wholesale, retail café, and subscription businesses, similar in breadth to 19 Coffee's mix.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with deep wholesale relationships to cafés and restaurants, sustainability-led sourcing, and an analogous training/education program for partners.
• Onyx Coffee Lab: Specialty roaster competing in the same wholesale-plus-DTC space with an emphasis on direct trade, small-batch roasting, and equipment/services for café partners.
• La Prima Espresso: Pittsburgh-based specialty coffee roaster serving wholesale café, foodservice, and office accounts in the same tri-state region with a comparable wholesale-plus-DTC model.

Broad incumbents

• Intelligentsia Coffee: National specialty roaster with an extensive wholesale program for cafés and offices, and direct-trade sourcing principles that compete with 19 Coffee's premium positioning.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Large, established specialty roaster operating broad wholesale, DTC, and café retail capabilities, competing for the same specialty wholesale customers from a national footprint.

Regional players

• Stone Creek Coffee: Midwestern specialty roaster combining wholesale accounts with its own cafés, comparable to 19 Coffee but operating in a different geography.
• Adda Coffee & Tea: Pittsburgh-area specialty coffee company combining wholesale supply with café operations, serving overlapping regional accounts in the same tri-state market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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 →

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