SAPORE COFFEE LTD

What SAPORE COFFEE LTD does

Sapore Coffee Ltd. is a UK-based, privately held company that sells Italian-style coffee pods designed to be compatible with Nespresso Original Line home machines. The company markets a heritage rooted in 1931 Italian master-artisan roasting, with beans sourced through fair-trade partnerships and slow-roasted in Italy using techniques described as time-honored. The product line is narrow and concentrated on four SKUs: Ristretto, Espresso, Lungo, and a Variety Pack, sold in packs of 30 or 60 pods at retail price points of £4.99 to £10.99.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through saporecoffee.co.uk, supplemented by Amazon marketplace sales and a B2B trade channel for stockists, distributors, and resellers. Free delivery is offered on orders over £100, and a 10% discount is available on first purchase via newsletter sign-up. Marketing is multi-channel but low-touch, relying on organic social (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), email, and SEO rather than paid performance or marketplace-led demand. The B2B channel is handled through a dedicated trade page and a sales inbox, with no exclusive partner agreements disclosed.

Operationally, the company runs a single warehouse and fulfillment site in Wadhurst, East Sussex, and is registered at a London corporate address. No headcount, revenue, funding, management team, or external investors are disclosed. The company has no patents, trademarks, certifications, or regulatory actions recorded, and there is no evidence of institutional ownership, M&A activity, or expansion beyond the UK.

Name

SAPORE COFFEE LTD

Legal name

Sapore Coffee Ltd.

Website

https://saporecoffee.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sapore Coffee Ltd. is a UK-based private company that sells Italian-style Nespresso Original Line compatible coffee pods (Ristretto, Espresso, Lungo, Variety Pack) through its own e-commerce site, Amazon, and a B2B trade channel, targeting UK home consumers and stockists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Pods

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules) (CRADAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instant Coffee & Coffee Extract Manufacturing (AFAFADAD)

Keywords

• Italian coffee pods
• Nespresso compatible pods
• Specialty coffee roaster
• Ethical coffee sourcing
• Coffee wholesale trade

Headquarters

HQ city

Wadhurst

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Revenue from direct sales of coffee products (Ristretto, Espresso, Lungo, Variety Pack) through saporecoffee.co.uk to individual consumers in the UK. Products sold in packs of 30 or 60 pods at price points of £4.99-£10.99.
2. B2B Trade/Wholesale: Revenue from supplying, distributing and stocking partnerships with businesses. Trade enquiries handled through dedicated B2B page and [email protected].
3. Marketplace Sales: Revenue from third-party marketplace sales, evidenced by Amazon customer reviews on the company website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sapore Coffee Ltd. roasts coffee in Italy using heritage techniques dating to 1931 and sells Italian-style coffee pods in the UK under four core SKUs: Ristretto, Espresso, Lungo, and a Variety Pack. All pods are compatible with Nespresso Original Line machines and sold in 30- or 60-pack formats via the company's own e-commerce site, Amazon, and a B2B trade/stockist programme.

Product overview

SAPORE COFFEE LTD offers a focused portfolio of Italian-style coffee pods designed for home use. The product line centers on four core offerings: Ristretto, Espresso, Lungo, and a Variety Pack. All products are compatible with Nespresso Original Line machines, providing consumers with authentic Italian coffee flavors in convenient pod format. The company positions itself on heritage (since 1931), Italian craftsmanship, and ethical sourcing, with beans roasted by master artisans in Italy using time-honored techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ristretto A bold, intense Italian-style coffee pod compatible with Nespresso Original Line machines, delivering a powerful shot with a slightly bitter aftertaste and velvety crema. Sold in 30- or 60-pack formats at £4.99 and £10.99 respectively.
• Espresso A classic Italian espresso pod for Nespresso Original Line machines, producing a concentrated, full-bodied shot with rich flavour and crema. Sold in 30- or 60-pack formats at £4.99 and £10.99 respectively.
• Lungo An Italian-style lungo pod for Nespresso Original Line machines, producing a longer, milder extraction compared to espresso. Sold in 30- or 60-pack formats at £4.99 and £10.99 respectively.
• Sapore Coffee Variety Pack A curated selection of Sapore Coffee pods allowing customers to sample multiple roast varieties in a single pack. Compatible with Nespresso Original Line machines and sold in 30- or 60-pack formats at £4.99 and £10.99 respectively.
• B2B Trade / Stockist Programme A wholesale and stockist programme for UK businesses interested in becoming suppliers, distributors, or retail/hospitality stockists of Sapore Coffee products. Enquiries handled through [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 years of Italian craftsmanship heritage

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• L'OR Coffee: Major Nespresso-compatible pod brand from JDE, offering a broad range of espresso and lungo capsules. Direct competitor in the UK compatible-pod market at similar price points to Sapore.
• Union Hand-Roasted Coffee: UK-based ethical specialty coffee roaster selling direct-to-consumer with a strong sustainability and fair-trade story. Comparable UK DTC model and ethical-sourcing positioning.
• Lavazza: Iconic Italian coffee heritage brand with a substantial Nespresso-compatible pod range and broad UK retail presence. Mirrors Sapore's Italian heritage positioning and pod-format product strategy.
• Dualit: UK-based coffee equipment and pod brand selling Nespresso-compatible capsules directly to UK consumers. Comparable UK DTC focus and similar price-segment positioning to Sapore.
• Pact Coffee: UK-based specialty coffee DTC brand with strong ethical-sourcing and direct-trade positioning. Comparable UK DTC model, ethical sourcing narrative, and B2B office/hospitality channel.
• Illy: Premium Italian coffee brand with iperEspresso pod system and broad DTC/retail presence. Closely comparable heritage-driven Italian positioning and premium pricing strategy.

Regional players

• Taylors of Harrogate: Established UK heritage coffee brand with broad supermarket distribution and ethical-sourcing credentials. Comparable UK heritage-brand positioning and B2C/retail distribution mix.

Broad incumbents

• Massimo Zanetti Beverage: Large Italian coffee manufacturer producing branded and private-label coffee including pod formats for European markets. Comparable Italian manufacturing heritage and pod category exposure.
• Caffè Nero: Major UK Italian-style coffee brand with café chain and grocery retail coffee products. Comparable Italian heritage positioning at much larger scale; competes for the same Italian-coffee-seeking UK consumer.
• Nespresso: The proprietary pod platform that Sapore's products are designed to be compatible with. Sets the standards, pricing benchmarks, and machine installed base that define Sapore's addressable market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SaporeCoffeeUK
• Instagraminstagram.com/SaporeCoffeeUK

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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