Silver Oak Coffee

What Silver Oak Coffee does

Silver Oak Coffee is an independent specialty coffee roastery based in Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK, founded in 2013/2014 by Bruce and Susanne. The company sources green coffee from farms in Costa Rica, Kenya, El Salvador, Peru, and Brazil (via Mercanta) and operates a small in-house roastery with 1-10 employees. Its physical footprint includes two retail/coffee bar locations — The Rig and The Yard, the latter opened in March 2023 — alongside an e-commerce DTC platform selling roasted beans, brewing equipment, merchandise, and gift cards.

The business operates a diversified multi-channel revenue model: direct-to-consumer e-commerce, recurring coffee subscriptions, B2B wholesale distribution to local hospitality and retail accounts, an annual End of Summer Coffee Fest (with a 2026 edition already announced), barista training accredited by the London School of Coffee, and a white-label roasting service for third-party brands. Founder expertise and 2024 industry and consumer awards (including TripAdvisor recognition) underpin brand positioning in the local specialty coffee market.

The core "platform" is the roastery asset itself, supplemented by adjacent product extensions (equipment, merchandise, gift cards) and an ecosystem play (training + events) that builds brand and community around the roasted product. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology platforms, or external funding are disclosed; growth has been funded organically.

Name

Silver Oak Coffee

Legal name

Silver Oak Coffee Ltd

Website

https://silveroakcoffee.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Silver Oak Coffee is a UK-based independent specialty coffee roastery in Cambridgeshire, founded in 2013, serving DTC consumers, local wholesale accounts, and trainees via e-commerce, subscriptions, two retail sites, training, and an annual coffee festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roastery

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Coffee subscription service
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Barista training services
• Specialty coffee retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Ely

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee Product Sales: Retail sale of freshly roasted specialty coffee beans, available in various sizes and grinds, sold directly to consumers via e-commerce and physical locations
2. Coffee Subscriptions: Recurring subscription service with flexible delivery intervals (every 2, 3, 4, 6 weeks or 2 months), offering 5% discount and complete flexibility to pause, stop, or modify
3. Wholesale to Trade: B2B sales of coffee beans to cafes and coffee shops with accompanying training and equipment support services
4. Training and Consultancy: Professional barista training and business consultancy services for cafes, coffee shops, and offices
5. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, caps, tote bags, key rings, and empty coffee sacks
6. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards in denominations of £10, £20, £30, £50 and £100
7. Coffee Equipment Sales: Sale of coffee equipment including grinders, brewers, espresso machines, and accessories

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Silver Oak Coffee is an independent specialty coffee roastery in Cambridgeshire that roasts small-batch specialty coffee beans sourced seasonally from farms around the world (Kenya, El Salvador, Peru, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico). It sells these beans directly to consumers via an online store and physical venues (The Rig and The Yard), offers a flexible coffee subscription service, supplies wholesale coffee to UK cafes, and provides barista training and equipment consultation for trade customers.

Product overview

Silver Oak Coffee is an independent specialty coffee roastery based in Cambridgeshire, UK, offering a unified product portfolio centered on freshly roasted coffee beans. The core offering comprises specialty single-origin and blended coffee beans sourced globally (Kenya, El Salvador, Peru, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico), paired with a flexible subscription service (The Signature, The Classic, The Fruity, The Decaf, and curated boxes). Supporting the core beans are complementary modules: coffee equipment (Aeropress, grinders, espresso machines), branded merchandise, coffee gifts (gift cards, selection boxes), wholesale supply for businesses, professional barista training, and educational brew guides. Physical retail presence includes The Yard (award-winning outdoor site in Ely) and The Rig (mobile two-storey coffee unit at Ely Market). The company operates an on-site roastery roasting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with same-day dispatch. The business also hosts the annual End of Summer Coffee Fest and Coffee Fest 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialty Coffee Beans (Single Origin and Blends) Freshly roasted specialty coffee beans sourced seasonally from farms around the world (Kenya, El Salvador, Peru, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico). Available as whole beans or ground for various brew methods, priced from £9.95 to £15.95 depending on origin and size.
• Coffee Subscription Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% off first subscription order
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mercanta - The Coffee HunterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen bean supplier for Silver Oak Coffee. Mercanta visits coffee farms worldwide to ensure sustainable and ethical practices are being kept. All Silver Oak beans are sourced through this partnership.
• Aquiares Estate (Costa Rica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing 10-year relationship with Aquiares Estate in Turrialba, Costa Rica. Farm is Rainforest Alliance Approved and Carbon Neutral. Produces the 'Don Alfonso' Caturra varietal used in Silver Oak's house espresso blend.
• Gondo Factory / New Kiriti Farmers' Cooperative Society (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenyan coffee producer supplying Gondo Peaberry. Part of the New Kiriti Farmers' Cooperative Society representing 2,469 active smallholder farmers, with Gondo Wet Mill serving 727 producers.
• El Carmen Estate (El Salvador)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFourth-generation family farm in Apaneca-Ilamatepec region. Awarded 2nd Place in Cup of Excellence. Farms Orange Bourbon variety under shade cover in the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor.
• La Palma / Alpes Andinos (Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian producer Segundo Coronado's La Palma farm, working with exporter Alpes Andinos. Farm produces Pache & Bourbon varietals at 1,800-1,900m altitude in Cajamarca region.
• Donas do Café (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen-owned coffee producers collective from South of Minas, Brazil. Four female producers working with SMC (Specialty Coffee). Total farm size 203 hectares producing Yellow and Red Catuaí varietals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Origin Coffee Roasters: Cornwall-based specialty roastery operating a roastery-plus-cafe format with strong wholesale and training programmes. Closely comparable on producer-direct sourcing, wholesale trade services, and educational content.
• Hasbean Coffee: UK specialty coffee micro-roaster (now part of Mercanta) focused on single-origin beans and direct trade. Comparable on small-batch single-origin roasting and direct producer relationships, especially given Silver Oak's Mercanta supply chain.
• Workshop Coffee: London specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with a focus on quality-focused single-origin beans and wholesale supply. Comparable target customer (specialty cafes and home brewers) and similar cafe-plus-roastery positioning.
• Pact Coffee: UK specialty coffee subscription company with direct trade sourcing and flexible delivery cadence. Highly comparable on subscription mechanics and direct-to-consumer bean delivery, though at a larger scale and with prior venture backing.
• Caravan Coffee Roasters: London specialty roastery with cafe/restaurant locations and a wholesale programme. Comparable as a UK-based roastery-plus-cafe hybrid targeting similar specialty customers.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty coffee roastery supplying wholesale beans and running a roastery cafe model. Closely comparable to Silver Oak in single-origin sourcing, training-led wholesale support, and UK D2C/wholesale split.
• Monmouth Coffee: Iconic London specialty coffee roaster with cafe locations and direct farm relationships. Comparable on single-origin sourcing, wholesale to trade, and independent specialty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Global third-wave specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with a much larger footprint. Comparable as a benchmark for the third-wave specialty positioning Silver Oak aspires to, though operating at significantly greater scale and capitalisation.

Regional players

• Cafeology: UK specialty coffee roastery with training and wholesale focus. Comparable on small UK roastery training-led wholesale model, useful as a regional peer benchmark.
• Climpson & Sons: London-based specialty roaster with cafe and wholesale operations, similar size and customer profile to Silver Oak. Comparable as a London-rooted UK specialty roastery-cafe hybrid.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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