Redroaster

What Redroaster does

Redroaster Coffee Company is a privately held specialty coffee roastery and café group founded in 2000 and headquartered in Brighton, United Kingdom, with all known operations concentrated in the Brighton catchment. The company roasts coffee on vintage Diedrich machines at its Kemp Town roastery, where a team of around 20-25 is joined by 16 young adults from charity partner Team Domenica, and it operates two physical venues — the flagship St James Street café and the Brighton Dome restaurant — alongside an evening Thai BBQ residency (Lucky Khao) and direct trade relationships with farming cooperatives in Rwanda, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia.

The core product portfolio centres on specialty-grade coffee (beans graded above SCAA 84) sold under signature lines such as Sanctuary Blend, Organic Glasshouse, Swiss Water Decaf, and a rotation of single-origin lots (Kinini Rwanda, Rift Valley Kenya, Two Rivers Costa Rica, Organic Colombia ANEI, Sweet Berry Ethiopia, Alfonso Brazil). Supporting retail SKUs include curated subscription tiers (Sanctuary, Single Estate, and House Assortment, priced £8.25-£28.95/month), brewing equipment (V60, AeroPress, Timemore French Press), gift packs, and ancillary products such as Scottish apiary honey and branded tote bags. B2B wholesale supply, with full training, machine support, and equipment assistance, is offered to cafés and restaurants across the UK.

Revenue is generated across four streams: direct-to-consumer retail coffee sales via a Shopify storefront delivering nationwide through FedEx and Royal Mail (free shipping over £25), recurring monthly/bi-weekly coffee subscriptions, B2B wholesale to UK hospitality operators (with local e-cargo bike delivery in Brighton & Hove covering approximately 40% of local drops), and in-house café/restaurant operations featuring bottomless brunch, pre-theatre dinner, seasonal festive menus, and group/private hire. The company is the oldest certified organic coffee roastery in the South of England, achieved B Corp certification in 2023, and has been awarded the UK's No.1 Sustainable Restaurant (2017-2018) and the Sustainable Restaurant Association's highest honour, signalling a brand and pricing position weighted toward ethically sourced, traceable, premium specialty coffee for UK consumers and hospitality buyers. No external funding rounds or institutional ownership have been disclosed.

Name

Redroaster

Legal name

Redroaster Coffee Company

Website

https://redroaster.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Redroaster is a privately held Brighton-based specialty coffee roastery and café group, founded in 2000, that roasts direct-trade organic coffee, sells beans and subscriptions online UK-wide, and operates two Brighton cafés offering brunch, dinner, and bottomless brunch experiences to UK consumers and hospitality wholesale buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roastery

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ), Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Coffee subscriptions
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Organic coffee beans
• Cafe restaurant operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of fresh roasted coffee beans (whole bean or ground) and brewing equipment through online shop, delivered nationwide via FedEx or Royal Mail.
2. Coffee Subscriptions: Monthly or bi-weekly subscription deliveries of coffee beans including Sanctuary, Single Estate, and House Assortment options. Free shipping on double bag orders.
3. Wholesale Coffee: B2B wholesale coffee supply to cafes and restaurants across the UK, including full training, ongoing support, and equipment assistance.
4. Café Restaurant Operations: In-house café operations at St James Street and Brighton Dome locations serving brunch, dinner, cocktails, and the famous bottomless brunch experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Redroaster is a Brighton-based specialty coffee roastery that roasts and sells organic specialty coffee beans (graded SCAA 84+) direct to consumers via e-commerce and subscription, supplies wholesale to UK hospitality businesses, and operates two cafés serving brunch, lunch and dinner. The company is the oldest certified organic coffee roastery in the South of England, sources through direct trade relationships with farmers paying above fairtrade prices, and supports its roasting operation with the Kemptown Project Rwanda community initiative and the Team Domenica employment partnership.

Product overview

Redroaster is a specialty coffee roastery and café operator based in Brighton, UK. The product portfolio centers on freshly roasted specialty coffee beans sold directly to consumers and businesses, complemented by subscription services, home brewing equipment, and food & beverage services. Core offerings include the Sanctuary Blend (Brighton's favorite coffee since 2000) and Single Estate Coffee Subscription featuring rotating micro-lots from around the world. The company operates physical café locations (St James Street, Brighton Dome) offering brunch, dinner, bottomless brunch, and Lucky Khao Thai BBQ restaurant. Supporting products include Redroaster Honey, tote bags, and wholesale coffee beans for B2B customers. The company is the UK's oldest certified organic roastery with B Corp certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lucky Khao: Northern Thai BBQ restaurant operating at Redroaster St James Street in the evenings, featuring cocktails, great music, and authentic Thai cuisine.

Products and services

• Sanctuary Blend Coffee Brighton's favorite signature coffee blend crafted from Central and South American coffees roasted in Brighton since 2000, featuring notes of dark chocolate, praline, and caramel; sold in whole bean or ground form via the online shop and subscriptions.
• Single Origin Coffees

Quantifiable outcome

• 900 patients per month served by health post in Rwanda
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minasul CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Brazilian cooperative Minasul, purchasing coffee from producers including Afonso Donizetti Silva. Collaborating with another local roaster to purchase full containers of coffee annually for producer stability.
• Team DomenicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Charity partnership helping young adults with learning disabilities find employment. 16 young people work alongside Redroaster team at the roastery and cafes, with some roasting their own blends under the Team Domenica banner.
• Aquiares Estate (Costa Rica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Aquiares Estate run by Alfonso and Diego Robelo. Farm focuses on carbon neutrality and provides homes for workers - 96% of employees own their own homes.
• Kemptown Project RwandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support initiative supporting Rwandan coffee farmers. Includes school construction in Musenyi, health post serving 900 patients monthly, community centre, and farm equipment and training.
• Off The TableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help get farmed salmon off the menu, addressing environmental concerns about industrial salmon farming's impact on the planet.
• DBarbosa CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Brazilian coffee producers. DBarbosa recently awarded Cup of Excellence 2024. Supplying exceptional naturally fermented red catuai coffee from Sucuri farm.
• Lucky KhaocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThai BBQ restaurant operating evenings at Redroaster St James Street. Named in Condé Nast Traveller's Brighton best restaurants and Brighton Bravo awards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Union Hand-Roasted Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster with strong ethical and direct trade credentials, serving wholesale and DTC channels. Comparable sustainability positioning and B2B specialty model.
• Workshop Coffee: London specialty roaster with multiple café locations, wholesale, and DTC operations. Comparable roastery-café hybrid model with strong UK brand recognition.
• Dark Arts Coffee: Independent UK specialty coffee roaster and café operator. Comparable boutique specialty roastery with café operations and direct trade focus.
• Extract Coffee Roasters: Bristol-based specialty coffee roaster supplying wholesale customers across the UK with sustainability focus and B Corp credentials. Comparable B2B specialty wholesale model.
• Origin Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster with multiple physical café locations and a strong wholesale business. Directly comparable roastery-café hybrid model serving the UK market.
• Pact Coffee: UK specialty coffee subscription company focused on DTC fresh-roasted beans delivered to homes and offices. Comparable subscription model, specialty grade positioning, and direct trade sourcing.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty coffee roastery founded in 2008, serving wholesale customers and DTC across the UK. Highly comparable as a UK specialty roaster with similar direct trade ethos and B2B wholesale focus.
• Hasbean Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster known for single-origin focus and DTC e-commerce. Comparable specialty grade, direct trade, and online subscription offerings.
• Caravan Coffee Roasters: UK specialty roaster operating restaurants and bars in London. Comparable combination of in-house roasting, all-day dining, and multi-site hospitality operations.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Global specialty coffee company operating roasteries, cafés, and DTC channels. Comparable specialty positioning and roastery-café model, but operates at much larger scale internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/redroasterbrighton
• Instagraminstagram.com/redroasterbrighton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redroaster

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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