Boulangerie Marie Blachère

What Boulangerie Marie Blachère does

Boulangerie SIA, operating as Boulangerie Liepāja, is a privately held French-style café, bakery, and gourmet delicatessen established in 2012 in Liepāja, Latvia, and owned by Mikus and Ieva Fomins. The company operates from a primary retail location at Kuršu iela 2 in central Liepāja, offering freshly baked bread, croissants, and desserts alongside on-site café service. It has expanded to a second concept, Cafe Antikvariāts at Tirgoņu iela 22 (opened December 2015), a wine bar, small restaurant, and oyster bar. The business also runs an e-commerce store (boulangerie.lv) that delivers curated gourmet products across Latvia.

The product portfolio is organized around an in-house specialty coffee brand, fomins.coffee, which roasts single-origin and blended coffees sourced from Brazil, Peru, Rwanda, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Colombia, Burundi, Honduras, Kenya, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. This is complemented by a curated selection of third-party European brands distributed and retailed by Boulangerie, including Italian premium chocolate (DOMORI), Sorrento-based spirits and confectionery (PIEMME, including Limoncello and Babà desserts), premium teas (SAMOVA), Italian organic beverages (CORTESE, ACHILLEA), Italian and Austrian wines (PERUSINI, DE SANCTIS, LEBERL, PFAFFL, FLATIO), Italian coastal gin (COSTIERA GIN), French mineral waters (Vals, Thonon), an oat-based drink (ROA), and specialty coffee equipment and accessories (xbloom, ICOSA, Fiorenzato, PUQPRESS).

The business model is direct-to-consumer across two channels: walk-in café/bakery service at the physical retail locations and an e-commerce storefront for online ordering within Latvia. Products are priced on a per-unit basis, with specialty coffee at €8-25, Italian liqueurs at €15-55, chocolates at €2.50-20, teas at €8-17, and beverages at €3-12. The customer base consists of local residents and tourists in Liepāja seeking French-style bakery products and specialty coffee, a segment the French ambassador to Latvia has publicly acknowledged. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with no external institutional investment indicated. The business has no formal software platform, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities, and the underlying technology stack is standard retail and e-commerce tooling.

Name

Boulangerie Marie Blachère

Legal name

Boulangerie SIA

Website

https://boulangerie.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boulangerie SIA is a privately held French-style café, bakery, and gourmet delicatessen based in Liepāja, Latvia, serving local residents and tourists through two physical venues and a domestic e-commerce store, with its own specialty coffee brand and curated European gourmet product distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Bakery and Café Retail

NAICS

Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Retail Bakeries (311811)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patisseries & Dessert Boutiques (CRAHAGAB), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Cafe-Bakeries (Bakery + Coffee/Foodservice) (THAFAFAG), Dessert Cafes & Dessert Bars (Sit-Down) (THAFAGAI)

Keywords

• French-style bakery
• Specialty coffee roasting
• Gourmet delicatessen
• Artisan café retail
• Italian confectionery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Liepaja

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail product sales: The business generates revenue through selling specialty coffee, fresh baked goods, gourmet delicacies, Italian liqueurs, chocolates, teas, beverages, wines, and coffee equipment through both physical store and e-commerce platform.
2. Café service: On-site café serving coffee, pastries, and light refreshments to walk-in customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Boulangerie Liepāja operates a French-inspired café, bakery, and gourmet delicatessen producing fresh bread, croissants, and pastries daily, alongside its in-house roasted specialty coffee brand (fomins.coffee). The retail assortment spans curated Italian and French delicacies — premium chocolates, liqueurs, teas, organic beverages, mineral waters, wines, specialty gins — and specialty coffee equipment (xbloom, Fiorenzato, ICOSA, PUQ Press). Products and dining service are delivered via a single physical café/storefront in Liepāja and a nationwide Latvian e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Boulangerie SIA is a French-inspired café, bakery, and gourmet delicatessen operating both a physical store and an e-commerce platform. The product portfolio consists of physical retail goods rather than a unified software platform. The core offering centers on freshly baked pastries and breads alongside the company's own specialty coffee brand fomins.coffee (roasted in Liepāja), complemented by curated third-party sub-brands: Italian premium chocolate (DOMORI), Sorrento-based spirits and confectionery (PIEMME including Limoncello, citrus liqueurs, Babá desserts, and marmalades), premium teas (SAMOVA), Italian organic beverages (CORTESE and ACHILLEA), and French mineral waters (Vals and Thonon). The alcohol assortment further includes Italian coastal gin (COSTIERA GIN), wines from Italy's Friuli and Lazio regions (PERUSINI, De Sanctis), and Austrian wines (LEBERL, PFAFFL). Specialty coffee accessories and equipment are also sold, including xbloom automatic pourover machines, ICOSA design coffee glasses, Fiorenzato grinders, and PUQ Press tampers. The business also retails art books by local photographer Irina Tīre. No AI capabilities, APIs, or formal software integrations were identified in the source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• fomins.coffee: In-house specialty coffee brand roasted in Liepāja
• Cafe Antikvariāts

Products and services

• fomins.coffee (in-house specialty coffee) In-house roasted specialty coffee brand offering single-origin and blended coffees sourced from multiple producing countries, including espresso, filter, decaf, and seasonal offerings, sold by Boulangerie both in-store and via its Latvia-wide e-commerce platform.
• DOMORI premium chocolate assortment Italian premium chocolate products (single-origin bars, truffles, gianduiotti, dragees, hot chocolate powders) distributed and retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• PIEMME Italian liqueurs and confectionery Italian producer (Sorrento, founded 1969) offering Limoncello di Sorrento I.G.P., citrus and walnut liqueurs, chocolate confections (Sirene), Babà desserts, marmalades, jelly candies, and Panettone — distributed and retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• SAMOVA premium tea assortment Premium tea brand offering black, green, and herbal blends (e.g., Lazy Daze, English Breakfast, Jasmine Green, Team Spirit) distributed and retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• CORTESE organic Italian beverages Italian BIO soft drink brand (Chinotto BIO, Cola BIO, Limonata BIO, Aranciata Rossa BIO, Cedrata BIO, Cortesino Ginger BIO, Indian Tonic BIO) distributed and retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• ACHILLEA Sicilian organic fruit beverages Italian BIO Sicilian fruit beverages (bio lemon lemonade and bio orange drink) made from organically certified ingredients, distributed and retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• Vals French sparkling mineral water Sparkling mineral water from Vals-les-Bains (Ardèche, France), sourced since 1602, available in PET and glass bottles, retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• Thonon French still mineral water Still mineral water from the French Alps with mineral composition recognized by the French National Academy of Medicine, retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia in PET and glass bottles.
• ROA oat-based barista drink Oat-based milk alternative for coffee beverages, produced in Estonia, available in Barista and Chef variants at Boulangerie in Latvia.
• COSTIERA Italian coastal gin Italian gin produced by PIEMME in Sorrento, available in SORRENTO and POSITANO (bitter orange gin) variants at Boulangerie in Latvia.
• PERUSINI Italian wines (Friuli Colli Orientali DOC) Italian winery offering Picolit dessert wine (DOCG), Cabernet Sauvignon DOC, Cabernet Franc DOC, Merlot DOC, Pinot Grigio DOC, and Ribolla Gialla wines, distributed and retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• LEBERL Austrian wines (Burgenland) Austrian winery from Burgenland producing Extra Brut sparkling wine (Welschriesling) and other wines, retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• De Sanctis Italian organic wines (Lazio) Family-operated Italian organic winery from Lazio (since 1816) producing ABELOS Frascati Superiore DOCG BIO white wine, retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• James Hoffmann — The Decaf Project tasting kit Exclusive decaffeinated coffee tasting kit developed with James Hoffmann and Caravela Coffee, featuring Colombian coffee processed four different ways (untreated, Ethyl Acetate, Swiss Water, Carbonic Natural), offered via fomins.coffee.
• xbloom Studio automatic pourover coffee machine Automatic pourover coffee machine for home and office use, including compatible pourover filters and the Omni Tea Brewer (€49), retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia at €699.
• Fiorenzato AllGround Sense coffee grinder AllGround Sense coffee grinder from Fiorenzato, retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia at promotional pricing (reduced from €950 to €850).
• PUQ Press Q automatic coffee tamper Automatic coffee tamper for consistent espresso preparation, retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia at promotional pricing (reduced from €879 to €800).
• ICOSA Brewhouse specialty coffee glasses Design glasses for specialty coffee including the Aeresso espresso tasting glass, Alto filter coffee tasting glass, and Cyclone coffee server for professional and enthusiast coffee tasting, retailed by Boulangerie in Latvia.
• Books by photographer Irina Tīre ('Liepāja in Graphics' and 'The Look') Art books by local photographer and graphic artist Irina Tīre, including 'Liepāja in Graphics' (€24) depicting the city in graphic art, and 'The Look' (€15) featuring black-and-white analog portraits of Liepāja residents, retailed by Boulangerie.
• Boulangerie French-style café dining and fresh-baked goods service On-site French-style café service in Liepāja (Kuršu iela 2) offering fresh-baked bread, croissants, pastries, desserts, specialty coffee, beverages, and light refreshments to walk-in customers daily, plus on-site consumption of gourmet items.
• Cafe Antikvariāts wine bar and oyster bar Wine bar, small restaurant, and oyster bar concept at Tirgoņu iela 22, Liepāja — operating on the city's pedestrian street in a historic Art Nouveau building — created by Boulangerie owners Mikus and Ieva Fomins.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DomoricoreOthersDomori is an Italian premium chocolate brand sold at Boulangerie. Products include chocolate truffles, giandujotti, Napolitains, and drinking chocolate. Boulangerie distributes and retails Domori chocolate products in Latvia.
• PIEMMEcoreOthersPIEMME is an Italian liqueur and confectionery company from Sorrento, known for Limoncello di Sorrento I.G.P. Founded in 1969, leader in Limoncello production since 1986. Boulangerie distributes PIEMME limoncello, citrus liqueurs, chocolate confections (Sirene, Babà desserts), and marmalades.
• SAMOVAcoreOthersSAMOVA is a tea brand distributed by Boulangerie. Products include organic black teas, green teas, and herbal blends such as Lazy Daze, Heidi's Delight, High Darling, Team Spirit, and others.
• CORTESEcoreOthersCORTESE is an Italian BIO beverage brand producing organic sodas, tonics, and soft drinks. Products include Chinotto BIO, Cola BIO, Limonata BIO, Aranciata Rossa BIO, Cedrata BIO, Cortesino Ginger BIO, and Cortese Indian Tonic BIO.
• PERUSINIminorOthersPERUSINI is an Italian winery from Friuli Colli Orientali region. Products include Picolit dessert wine, Cabernet Sauvignon DOC, Cabernet Franc DOC, Merlot DOC, Pinot Grigio DOC, and Ribolla Gialla wines.
• Vals (France)coreOthersVals is a sparkling mineral water from Ardèche, France, sourced since 1602. Boulangerie offers Vals in various packaging: 1.25L PET, 750ml glass, and 330ml glass bottles.
• Thonon (France)coreOthersThonon is a still mineral water from the French Alps. The water's health benefits were recognized by the French National Medicine Academy. Boulangerie offers Thonon in 1.5L PET, 0.75L glass, and 0.33L glass bottles.
• ROAminorOthersROA is an oat-based drink brand used as a coffee alternative. Boulangerie offers ROA Barista oat drink for coffee beverages.
• COSTIERA GINminorOthersCOSTIERA is an Italian coastal gin from Sorrento region produced by PIEMME. Available in POSITANO (bitter orange gin) and SORRento varieties.
• LEBERLminorOthersLEBERL is an Austrian winery from Burgenland producing sparkling wines including EXTRA BRUT from Welschriesling grapes.
• DE SANCTISminorOthersDE SANCTIS is an Italian organic winery from Lazio region near Rome, family-operated since 1816. Products include ABELOS Frascati Superiore DOCG bio white wine.
• ACHILLEAminorOthersACHILLEA is an Italian BIO beverage brand producing Sicilian bio lemonades and fruit smoothies from organically certified ingredients processed in Italy at Monviso mountain base.
• James Hoffmann (The Decaf Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames Hoffmann is a renowned coffee expert with over 20 years experience. Boulangerie (fomins.coffee) participates as the only roaster in the Baltic States in The Decaf Project - a global coffee tasting event featuring decaffeinated coffees processed using various methods (Ethyl Acetate, Swiss Water, Carbonic Natural). Collaboration with Caravela Coffee as green coffee exporter.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rocket Bean Roastery: Latvian specialty coffee roaster and café operator. Closely comparable on in-house roasting, specialty café format, and Baltic geography; competes for the same specialty coffee customer in the same market.
• Paul (Paul Bakery): Global French bakery-café chain offering breads, viennoiserie, pastries, and coffee. Directly comparable in product format (French boulangerie + café) and target customer (specialty coffee and pastry consumers), though operating at much larger scale.
• Mariage Frères: Premium French tea house and retailer. Directly comparable on the curated premium tea assortment (Boulangerie carries SAMOVA in similar style), the retail-plus-tasting-room model, and brand-as-curator positioning.

Regional players

• Coffee Inn: Specialty coffee café chain operating across Latvia. Comparable on café service model and local geography, though positioned at slightly more accessible price points than Boulangerie.
• Café Saint Pierre: French-style café and bakery in the Baltics. Closely comparable on French bakery/café concept, target customer (French cuisine enthusiasts), and Baltic geographic positioning.
• Manna Café: Latvian specialty café/restaurant with curated food offerings. Comparable on the premium café format and Latvian geography; competes for similar middle-to-upper-income customers seeking specialty food experiences.
• The Caffeine (Latvia): Latvian specialty coffee and brunch café concept. Comparable on café format and Latvian geography, with overlapping customer segment for premium coffee and breakfast/pastry offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Pierre Hermé Paris: Premium French patisserie and macaron house with boutique retail. Comparable on the French-style patisserie assortment and premium positioning, though a far larger global brand with no Baltic presence.
• Laima (Orkla Confectionery): Iconic Latvian confectionery manufacturer and brand. Comparable on the premium chocolate/confectionery category in Latvia, but at industrial scale and mass-market positioning versus Boulangerie's artisanal premium positioning.
• Stockmann (Latvia): Nordic department store with a gourmet food hall in Riga. Comparable on the curated gourmet assortment and multi-brand retail model in Latvia, though at much larger scale and broader category mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/boulangerie_liepaja
• Xx.com/illy_liepaja
• Facebookfacebook.com/illyliepaja
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boulangerie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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