QUANTUM COFFEE ROASTERS LTD

What QUANTUM COFFEE ROASTERS LTD does

Quantum Coffee Roasters Ltd is a Cardiff-based specialty coffee roaster operating as a UK private limited company. The company sells single-origin coffees from over 29 regions, signature blends (Tiger Bay and Gwalia), decaffeinated options, cold brew, compostable coffee pods, loose leaf tea, chai and matcha, hot chocolate, brewing equipment, and branded merchandise, including a Women Coffee Producers collection sourced via the Café Femenino Cooperative partnership maintained since 2015. The catalog spans roughly 181 SKUs and is also extended through time-bound Artist Edition collaborations with local Cardiff artists.

The business is run through an omnichannel model: a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront serving UK customers only (international shipping is not available), two physical retail locations in Cardiff (Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Castle), and a B2B wholesale channel. Customer purchase options include one-time retail purchases and recurring subscriptions offered at a 10% discount, with subscriptions managed through the Appstle subscription platform on Shopify. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability disclosed, no external funding, and no public management team information; the company appears to be independently operated and bootstrapped.

Name

QUANTUM COFFEE ROASTERS LTD

Legal name

Quantum Coffee Roasters

Website

https://quantumroasters.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quantum Coffee Roasters Ltd is a Cardiff-based specialty coffee roaster selling single-origin and blended coffees, tea, brewing equipment, and merchandise via Shopify e-commerce, two physical Cardiff stores, and B2B wholesale to UK customers.

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 Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cafe-Bakeries (Bakery + Coffee/Foodservice) (THAFAFAG), Coffee Roasting & Grinding (AFAFADAB), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Single origin coffee
• Coffee subscriptions
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Brewing equipment retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee & Product Sales: Direct sales of roasted coffee beans (single origin and blends), teas, hot chocolates, brewing equipment, accessories, and merchandise through their e-commerce store and physical locations. Products offered in multiple sizes (125g, 225g, 900g) with various grind options.
2. Coffee & Product Subscriptions: Recurring subscription model offering regular deliveries of coffee blends, pods, hot chocolates, and loose leaf teas. Subscribers receive 10% discount and free delivery. Powered by Appstle subscription management.
3. Wholesale B2B: Wholesale coffee beans and products sold to other businesses including cafes, restaurants, and offices through their wholesale program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quantum Coffee Roasters is a Cardiff-based independent specialty coffee roaster that small-batch roasts single origin coffees and signature blends, complemented by teas, hot chocolates, brewing equipment, and merchandise. The company sells direct-to-consumer through a Shopify e-commerce store with UK-wide shipping, a recurring subscription program, and two physical coffee shop locations in Cardiff (Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Castle), alongside a B2B wholesale program supplying cafes, restaurants, and offices.

Product overview

Quantum Coffee Roasters is a Cardiff-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer offering a diverse portfolio centered around specialty coffee products. The core offering includes single origin coffees from approximately 29+ regions worldwide and signature house blends (Tiger Bay, Gwalia), complemented by decaf options, cold brew, and compostable coffee pods. Supporting products include loose leaf teas, chai & matcha, hot chocolates, and brewing equipment/accessories. The company runs subscription services for recurring deliveries and operates a wholesale program for businesses. Unique collections include Women Coffee Producers (supporting women-owned farms since 2015) and Artist Edition blends (collaborations with local Cardiff artists). Two physical locations in Cardiff (Duke Street and Cardiff Bay) serve local customers alongside the e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tiger Bay Coffee: Signature house blend and fan favourite coffee associated with Cardiff's historic Tiger Bay area.
• Artist Edition
• Quantum Ultimate Collection

Products and services

• Single Origin Coffee
• Signature Blends (Tiger Bay and Gwalia)
• Decaf Coffee
• Cold Brew Ground Coffee
• Home Compostable Coffee Pods
• Rare and Exclusive Coffees
• Women Coffee Producers Collection
• Artist Edition Blends
• Coffee and Product Subscriptions
• Wholesale Coffee Program
• Loose Leaf Tea
• Chai and Matcha Blends
• Hot Chocolate
• Brewing Equipment
• Branded Merchandise

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Café Femenino Cooperative (Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Quantum Coffee Roasters' relationship with women coffee producers began in 2015 with Peruvian coffee from Café Femenino Cooperative. The company has been growing their collection of women-produced coffees ever since, supporting and promoting the future of these communities and the future of coffee.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Origin Coffee: Origin Coffee is a UK specialty roaster with retail cafes and wholesale supply. Closest comparable to Quantum on the roastery-plus-own-cafes-plus-wholesale business model.
• Monmouth Coffee: Monmouth is a London-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with a curated single-origin assortment. Comparable to Quantum on third-wave cafe-plus-roastery positioning and direct-trade sourcing.
• Extract Coffee Roasters: Extract is a Bristol-based specialty roaster operating a roastery cafe plus DTC e-commerce and wholesale. Directly comparable to Quantum on UK regional roastery-cafe hybrid model and B2B supply.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: Square Mile is a London-based specialty roaster serving wholesale cafes plus DTC e-commerce. Comparable to Quantum on the roastery-and-wholesale-plus-cafe-supply mix in the UK third-wave segment.
• Hasbean Coffee: Hasbean is a UK-based specialty roaster with a deep single-origin catalog and direct-to-consumer e-commerce plus subscription. Highly comparable to Quantum on third-wave positioning and single-origin curation.
• Pact Coffee: Pact Coffee is a UK specialty coffee subscription and wholesale roaster serving consumers and offices nationwide. Most direct comparison to Quantum: e-commerce-first specialty roaster with subscription model, B2B wholesale, and curated single-origin assortment.
• Dark Woods Coffee: Dark Woods is a Yorkshire-based specialty roaster supplying wholesale cafes plus DTC e-commerce and subscription. Comparable regional UK roastery with similar product breadth and channels.
• Union Hand-Roasted Coffee: Union is a long-established UK specialty roaster selling via e-commerce, subscription, and wholesale to cafes and offices. Comparable to Quantum on roastery-plus-wholesale-plus-subscription model with a sustainability-led sourcing narrative.

Emerging players

• Caravan Coffee Roasters: Caravan operates specialty coffee roastery alongside its restaurant and bar locations in London. Comparable to Quantum on the cafe/restaurant-plus-roastery model, though Caravan leans more heavily into foodservice than DTC.

Broad incumbents

• Allpress Espresso: Allpress is an established specialty coffee roaster with UK presence, supplying cafes and operating its own espresso bars. Comparable to Quantum on the wholesale-plus-cafe model, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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