The Colombian Coffee Company

What The Colombian Coffee Company does

The Colombian Coffee Company is a London-headquartered specialty coffee roaster and social enterprise founded in 2012 by Eduardo Florez. The company roasts and retails single-origin Colombian coffee beans across six named varietals — Catuaí, Castillo, Tabi, Gesha, Pink Borbon, and a Castillo decaf processed using a sugar-cane-derived natural Ethyl Acetate method — alongside complementary products (Colombian Hot Chocolate from raw Criollo cacao, unrefined Panela sugar, curated tasting kits, and a brew-guide). Operations centre on a roastery at Arch 34, 87 Southwark Bridge Road in Flat Iron Square, a Borough Market stall, a Soho café on Greek Street, and a forthcoming Shoreditch/Aldgate East roastery; a Bogotá Coffee School and Roastery Lab is targeted for 2026.

The company sells through three coordinated motions: direct-to-consumer via a Wix e-commerce storefront (UK shipping twice weekly, free over £25), a recurring MONTHLY Coffee Club subscription (250g–1500g, up to 25–30% off for annual commitments), and a wholesale B2B channel serving offices and specialty coffee houses with 4kg minimums, barista training, and espresso-machine dial-in. Customer segments span individual specialty-coffee enthusiasts, socially conscious consumers prioritising ethical sourcing, and B2B wholesale partners. Non-commercial revenue streams are absent; the company operates as a private, founder-owned social enterprise with no disclosed outside investment or parent company, and is reportedly transitioning toward a worker-led governance model.

A core differentiator is direct sourcing at materially above-market prices (claims of "twice the market" payments to growers, all single-origins graded above 85 Q-points) supported by partnerships with Colombian farming associations (ASOPEP, 167 families in Planadas, Tolima) and the Colombian government's Unidad de Restitución de Tierras. Beyond-Fairtrade positioning, British Vogue "Liquid Assets" coverage, LSE Entrepreneur of the Year recognition, and a 12-year operating history underpin the brand, but the company has not disclosed revenue, headcount, or institutional capital, and remains a sub-scale UK operator with all revenue denominated in GBP and limited to the UK market.

Name

The Colombian Coffee Company

Legal name

The Colombian Coffee Company

Website

https://thecolombiancoffeeco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Colombian Coffee Company is a London-based specialty coffee roaster and social enterprise (founded 2012) that directly sources, roasts, and retails single-origin Colombian coffee beans across multiple varietals to UK consumers via e-commerce, a monthly subscription, retail stalls, and B2B wholesale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

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. Retail Coffee Sales: Direct sales of single-origin Colombian coffee beans and related products (hot chocolate, panela sugar) through e-commerce and physical retail locations.
2. Coffee Club Subscription: Monthly subscription service delivering 250g-1500g of freshly roasted single-origin coffee to subscribers' doors. Offers up to 25% discount for annual commitments.
3. Wholesale B2B: Wholesale coffee sales to offices and specialty coffee houses with minimum 4kg orders. Includes barista support and equipment dial-in services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Colombian Coffee Company roasts and sells single-origin Colombian specialty coffee beans across seven varietals (Catuaí, Castillo, Tabi, Gesha, Pink Borbon, Castillo Decaf), all graded above 85 Q-Points, directly sourced from Colombian farming communities under a beyond-Fairtrade model. The company distributes these coffees alongside complementary Colombian products (hot chocolate tablets, panela sugar) via e-commerce, three London retail locations, the Coffee Club subscription, and a B2B wholesale channel.

Product overview

The Colombian Coffee Company is a UK-based specialty coffee business operating as a single business entity rather than a platform architecture. Their core product portfolio centers on single-origin Colombian coffee beans sourced directly from Colombian farmers, featuring seven distinct varieties: Catuaí, Castillo, Tabi, Gesha, Pink Borbon, and Castillo Decaf. Complementary products include Colombian Hot Chocolate bars made from raw Criollo cacao, Panela Sugar (unrefined cane sugar), and Coffee Sacks. They offer a curated Tasting Kit for sampling multiple varieties, The Colombian Experience bundle combining coffee, panela, and hot chocolate, and the MONTHLY Coffee Club subscription service for recurring deliveries. Educational products include a Brewing Guide and Special Edition Art Postcards. Additional offerings include gift cards and wholesale/bulk purchasing. The company emphasizes ethical sourcing beyond Fairtrade standards, with all single-origin varieties graded above 85 Q-Points for specialty coffee status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catuaí Coffee

Quantifiable outcome

• Pay twice the market prices to coffee growers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo Internacional de Paz (GIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Colombian NGO running participatory photography projects for young people affected by conflict in coffee-growing communities. Cameras donated in UK are sent to Colombia for photography workshops, giving youth a voice through visual storytelling.
• Team London Bridge - Bikes for Business ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEco-friendly delivery partnership offering up to 50% discount on cargo bike deliveries for local businesses within designated London Bridge area. Promotes sustainable last-mile delivery.
• Unidad de Restitución de Tierras (Unit for the Restitution of Land)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership supporting displaced populations returning to farm coffee in Colombia. Advising farmers on taste profiles, varieties, and post-harvest processing techniques to increase international market gradings.
• ASOPEP (Asociación de Productores Egológicos de Planadas)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect sourcing partnership with 167 coffee farming families in Planadas, Tolima. ASOPEP acts as peace-building and reintegration resource for victims of Colombian conflict.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Monmouth Coffee: London specialty coffee roaster and café operator focused on single-origin beans and direct relationships with producers. Comparable single-origin positioning and Borough Market-area London café heritage.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty coffee roaster supplying wholesale accounts and operating a flagship café/Training Academy. Highly comparable single-origin and seasonal offering with strong B2B/wholesale emphasis in the same UK market.
• Has Bean Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster focused on single-origin, traceable sourcing with strong DTC and wholesale arms. Comparable direct-trade ethos and single-origin-only product philosophy.
• Caravan Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty roaster with cafés, restaurant group, and wholesale distribution. Comparable scale, omnichannel presence, and focus on single-origin provenance in the UK market.
• Notes Coffee: London specialty coffee roaster with cafés and online store offering single-origin beans and subscriptions. Comparable specialty positioning, retail/wholesale mix, and DTC subscription mechanics.
• Origin Coffee: UK specialty roaster and café operator with direct-trade sourcing and barista training. Comparable ethical sourcing narrative and café-plus-wholesale structure.
• Union Hand-Roasted Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster with cafés, subscription, and wholesale channels, emphasising ethical sourcing and provenance. Comparable scale, channel mix, and ethical-trading positioning.
• Pact Coffee: UK specialty coffee subscription and wholesale company with direct-trade farmer relationships. Closely comparable subscription-first revenue model and ethical sourcing narrative.
• Workshop Coffee: London specialty roaster with multiple cafés and a wholesale program serving offices and restaurants. Comparable DTC, retail-cafe, and B2B model in the same catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Counter Culture Coffee: Established US specialty coffee roaster with sustainability-focused direct trade, wholesale, and education programs. Comparable single-origin and transparency philosophy at a larger, more mature scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EthicalCaffeine
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/The-Colombian-Coffee-Company/135417803286842
• Instagraminstagram.com/ethicalcaffeine
• Pinterestuk.pinterest.com/ethicalcaffeine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-colombian-coffee-company-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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