Coffeecompany
Coffeecompany is a Dutch specialty coffee chain founded in 1996 operating 33 coffee shop locations across the Netherlands with an in-house Amsterdam roastery, e-commerce webshop, and mobile app, serving broad B2C demand for specialty coffee, food, and home brewing beans.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Coffeecompany does
Coffeecompany is a Dutch specialty coffee chain founded in 1996 in Amsterdam by Dick (of KoffieDicks) and Rick, operating today as a trading name of Albron Nederland B.V., which is owned by Albron B.V., a Netherlands-based hospitality and catering group. The company runs 33 physical coffee shops spread across 13 Dutch cities — Amsterdam (the majority of the base), Rotterdam, Utrecht, Den Haag, Den Bosch, Tilburg, Breda, Delft, Amstelveen, Hoofddorp, Leidschendam, and Lelystad — together with the CC Branderij in-house roastery at Zeeburgerpad 13, Amsterdam. Stores serve espresso, filter coffee, batch brew, tea, food items (pastries, sandwiches), and newly launched iced CC Coolers. The company also sells its roasted coffee beans — single-origin and espresso blends — directly to consumers via its webshop and a mobile app that supports order-ahead and in-store pickup, with payment processing handled by Adyen.
The core technical and operational assets are: the owned roastery enabling vertical integration into green-coffee procurement; custom-built espresso machines developed in-house for optimal extraction; direct-trade sourcing relationships with farmers and washing stations in Colombia (Finca Filadelfia, Amigos de Betania, Café Granja la Esperanza), Rwanda, Peru (via Cultivar), and Honduras; and an extensive barista training apparatus anchored by the annual CC Barista Cup, established 1998. The customer base is broad B2C across coffee enthusiasts, students and knowledge workers, neighborhood residents, and tourists. Distribution is omnichannel: physical stores as the primary revenue engine, supplemented by the webshop for bean sales (with tiered shipping: €6.95 standard, €3.50 single-bag, free over €75), a mobile app with order-ahead, and a physical Strippenkaart loyalty stamp card program offering roughly 15% effective discount (e.g., 5 coffees for €14.25 vs. €19 regular). The social-impact program donates 476 kg of coffee annually (2024) to De Regenboog Groep homeless shelters, a practice running since 2008. Marketing is content-led via the CoffeeCompany Learn blog and an active Instagram/Facebook/Twitter presence, supplemented by in-store art exhibitions and music performances. Recent strategic emphasis is on co-located, partnership-driven high-traffic locations (e.g., Rotterdam Centraal with Nationale Nederlanden, Erasmus University) and selective new-format expansion.
Coffeecompany firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Coffeecompany
- Legal name
- Albron Nederland B.V.
- Website
- https://coffeecompany.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Coffeecompany is a Dutch specialty coffee chain founded in 1996 operating 33 coffee shop locations across the Netherlands with an in-house Amsterdam roastery, e-commerce webshop, and mobile app, serving broad B2C demand for specialty coffee, food, and home brewing beans.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Coffeecompany industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Coffee Retail
- NAICS
- Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)
Keywords
Where Coffeecompany is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices35 records
Markets served
Coffeecompany business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Coffee beverage sales: Revenue from selling coffee drinks and food at their 33 retail locations across the Netherlands
- E-commerce coffee sales: Online sales of coffee beans, including single origin filter coffees, espresso beans, and capsules through their webshop. Shipping costs €6.95 standard, €3.50 for single 250g coffee bag, free over €75
- Mobile app ordering: Mobile app for ordering ahead at locations, with payment processed through Adyen
- Strippenkaart (loyalty card): Physical stamp cards offering discounted coffee - 5 coffees for €14.25 (Back to School promotion), approximately 15% average discount
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Standard webshop pricing with shipping tiers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Back to School promotion - 5 coffees |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Valentine's Day promotion |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Coffeecompany product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Coffeecompany operates a chain of 33 specialty coffee shops across the Netherlands serving espresso drinks, filter coffee, tea, and food for on-site consumption and takeaway. The company roasts its own coffee beans at an in-house roastery in Amsterdam and sells coffee beans, tools, and accessories through an e-commerce webshop and mobile app. They also offer educational coffee workshops at their roastery.
Product overview
Coffeecompany is a Dutch specialty coffee chain founded in 1996, operating 33 coffee shop locations across the Netherlands with an owned roastery in Amsterdam. The company offers a unified retail experience combining physical coffee shop locations with digital channels including a webshop for coffee beans and accessories, and a mobile app for ordering. Their product portfolio centers on specialty coffee drinks (espresso, filter, cold brew) alongside food items, with coffee beans sourced directly from origin farmers and roasted in-house. Recent product additions include CC Coolers (iced beverages launched 2024) and the Dark/White Chocolate Latte. The company also offers a Coffee Workshop educational experience and operates a strip card loyalty system.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Coffeecompany Coffee Shops Chain of 33 specialty coffee shop locations across the Netherlands serving espresso drinks, filter coffee, tea, and food items. Each location has a unique character tailored to its neighborhood. Includes a brew bar at CC Schelde and modern design at CC Oosterdok.
- Coffeecompany Webshop Online retail store for purchasing coffee beans (single origin filter and espresso), coffee tools, and accessories for home brewing. Products are shipped across the Netherlands with tiered shipping (€6.95 standard, €3.50 single 250g bag, free over €75).
- Coffeecompany App Mobile application that allows customers to order drinks, food, juices, and coffee beans for pickup at selected locations. Payments processed via Adyen (iDEAL, Apple Pay, credit card). The app does not store personal data.
- Coffee Beans (Single Origin and Espresso) Range of coffee beans including single origin filter coffees (e.g., Ethiopia Bette Buna, Finca Filadelfia Colombia, Kenya) and espresso blends. Beans are sourced directly from farmers in Colombia, Rwanda, Peru, Honduras, and El Salvador and roasted in the Amsterdam roastery.
- Coffee Workshop Educational workshop held at the CC Branderij roastery where customers learn about coffee making, brewing techniques, and tasting. Free shipping applies when ordering a Coffee Workshop through the webshop.
- CC Coolers Refreshing non-alcoholic iced beverages launched in 2024. Available in three flavors: Caramel Colada (tropical fruit puree, dark caramel, vanilla syrup, coconut milk), Strawberry Rose (strawberry puree, spiced lemon, rose syrup), and Tropical Orange (tropical fruit puree, floral ginger, orange syrup).
- Chocolate Latte Coffee drink variant made with real chocolate (Van Houten white and dark chocolate powder), espresso, and milk. Can be topped with whipped cream.
- Strippenkaart (Strip Card) Prepaid stamp card for purchasing coffee. The Back to School 2025 promotion offered 5 coffees for €14.25 (regular €19), providing approximately 15% discount depending on the drink.
Quantifiable outcome
- 476 kg of coffee donated to De Regenboog Groep in 2024, equivalent to 63,300 cups
Companies that use Coffeecompany
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Coffeecompany technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature1 record
Coffeecompany partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Albron Nederland B.V.coreCoffeecompany is a trading name of Albron Nederland B.V., the parent company responsible for all Coffeecompany operations including privacy policy and terms of service. Albron is a catering and hospitality company.
- De Regenboog GroepminorSince 2008, Coffeecompany donates coffee to Amsterdam homeless shelters run by De Regenboog Groep. For every coffee bag sold in December, they donate one bag. In 2024, 476 kg was donated.
- Nationale NederlandenminorJoint location CC Stationsplein x NN at Rotterdam Centraal station, creating a shared café space with Nationale Nederlanden as co-location partner.
- CultivarminorPeru-based coffee sourcing partner run by Lisanne Oonk and Theadros Mellink, specializing in finding and promoting Peruvian coffee farmers with potential.
- Mild Coffee Company Huila (MCCH)minorColombia-based green coffee exporter that purchases coffee from farmers, evaluates quality, and prepares for export. Coffeecompany sources coffee through this partner for their Colombia purchases.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves15 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Coffeecompany competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters: Amsterdam-based specialty coffee roaster and café operator with direct-trade sourcing and multiple locations. Closely comparable to Coffeecompany on third-wave positioning, in-house roasting, and Amsterdam specialty consumer.
- Back to Black Coffee Roasters: Amsterdam specialty coffee roaster operating café locations. Comparable third-wave peer competing for the same Amsterdam specialty consumer with in-house roasting and direct farmer relationships.
- Simon Lévelt: Dutch specialty coffee chain with its own roastery, operating dozens of cafés across the Netherlands. Most directly comparable to Coffeecompany given shared roastery-café model, similar store count, and overlapping Dutch consumer base.
- Friedhats Coffee Roasters: Amsterdam specialty coffee roaster with cafés and a focus on direct trade. Comparable peer on product (specialty roasted beans), customer base, and Amsterdam coffee culture positioning.
- Bocam Coffee Roasters: Dutch specialty coffee roaster with café locations in the Netherlands. Comparable mid-scale Dutch competitor with own roasting, direct trade sourcing, and physical café presence.
- White Label Coffee: Amsterdam-based specialty coffee roaster and café operator. Comparable third-wave peer with in-house roasting and café service in the same Dutch specialty segment.
- Caffènation: Belgian specialty coffee roaster with cafés in Antwerp and beyond. Comparable to Coffeecompany as a Benelux specialty coffee competitor with own roastery, single-origin focus, and direct-trade sourcing model.
Broad incumbents
- Joe & The Juice: Danish-origin coffee and juice bar chain with established Dutch presence in Amsterdam and other cities. Comparable as a premium-leaning coffee chain competing for similar urban, design-conscious Dutch consumers.
- Starbucks Netherlands: Global coffee chain with multiple locations across the Netherlands including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and Den Haag. Overlaps Coffeecompany's geographic footprint and core consumer use cases, but operates as a broad mainstream chain rather than a specialty roastery.
Regional players
- Kaldi Koffie & Thee: Dutch specialty coffee and tea retailer with a roastery and multiple café/shop locations across the Netherlands. Comparable on roasting, bean retail, and Dutch coffee culture positioning, with similar café-plus-bean-shop format.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Coffeecompany social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Coffeecompany leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Coffeecompany funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Coffeecompany M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Coffeecompany
What does Coffeecompany do?
Coffeecompany operates a chain of 33 specialty coffee shops across the Netherlands serving espresso drinks, filter coffee, tea, and food for on-site consumption and takeaway. The company roasts its own coffee beans at an in-house roastery in Amsterdam and sells coffee beans, tools, and accessories through an e-commerce webshop and mobile app. They also offer educational coffee workshops at their roastery.
Is Coffeecompany a public or private company?
Coffeecompany is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Coffeecompany founded?
Coffeecompany was founded in 1996. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Coffeecompany based?
Coffeecompany is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Coffeecompany make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Coffee beverage sales are the primary driver. The others are E-commerce coffee sales, mobile app ordering and strippenkaart (loyalty card).
Who are Coffeecompany's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters, Back to Black Coffee Roasters, Simon Lévelt, Friedhats Coffee Roasters, Bocam Coffee Roasters, White Label Coffee and Caffènation. Broad incumbents are Joe & The Juice and Starbucks Netherlands. Kaldi Koffie & Thee is listed as a regional player.
Does Coffeecompany have an API?
No public API is recorded for Coffeecompany.
What industry is Coffeecompany in?
Coffeecompany's product category is Specialty Coffee Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFADAE, Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes), with a secondary code of CRAHAGAI, Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories). Its NAICS code is 311920 and its SIC code is 5810.