Ucc Coffee Spain

What Ucc Coffee Spain does

UCC Coffee Spain, operating commercially as Templo Cafés (legal entity CAFÉS TEMPLO FOOD SERVICES, S.L.U.), is a B2B total coffee solutions provider founded in 1996 in La Rioja, Spain, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese UCC Coffee since 2012. The company serves the HORECA channel (hotels, restaurants, cafés, offices, and chains) across Spain and Portugal through 18 commercial delegations and one technical delegation, supported by 18 showrooms, 100+ field technicians (SAT service), and one of the largest coffee roasting factories in Southern Europe. Its offering combines four coffee brands (Templo, Campanini, Novokafé, Hills Brothers), professional equipment (espresso and super-automatic machines, grinders, capsules, filter systems), 24/7 technical service with sub-24-hour incident resolution, a Templo Academy training platform with digital courses, and PLV/marketing materials for customer theming.

The business model is primarily transaction-based B2B coffee and equipment sales with a managed-services overlay for technical support, training, and marketing. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to business type and volume, and distribution is dominated by direct field sales, complemented by an e-commerce storefront (tiendatemplocafes.es, launched 2020 and renewed 2024), third-party distributors and vending operators, and hospitality-school partnerships. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22000 certifications, alongside Fairtrade and EU Organic Agriculture credentials, and has reported measurable sustainability gains (e.g., 55% plastic reduction via kraft packaging in 2022, landfill waste cut from 31% to 7%, and 83 tonnes of CO2 offset through reforestation with Real Betis's Forever Green platform). UCC Coffee Spain explicitly frames itself as a "perfect partner" model rather than a transactional supplier, integrating supply-chain control, technical service, training, and brand theming into a single commercial proposition.

Name

Ucc Coffee Spain

Legal name

CAFÉS TEMPLO FOOD SERVICES, S.L.U.

Website

https://www.cafestemplo.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UCC Coffee Spain (Templo Cafés) is a B2B total coffee solutions provider for the HORECA channel across Spain and Portugal, offering coffee, espresso/super-automatic equipment, 24/7 technical service, barista training, and marketing support via 18 commercial delegations and one of Southern Europe's largest roasting factories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Logroño

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee Sales (B2B): Sale of coffee products including blends and single origins under Templo, Campanini, Novokafé, and Hills Brothers brands. Products available in grain, ground, capsules, and soluble formats for hospitality sector.
2. Coffee Machines and Equipment: Sale and lending of espresso machines, super-automatics, grinders, and accessories. Also includes equipment adapted for hotels, offices, and self-service environments.
3. Technical Service (SAT): Technical assistance, maintenance, and repair services for coffee equipment with 24/7 customer service and sub-24h incident resolution.
4. Training and Academy Services: Barista training through showrooms and partner hospitality schools, including theoretical and practical courses, troubleshooting, maintenance, and cleaning training.
5. Marketing and PLV Materials: Sale of point-of-sale advertising materials, promotional items, decorations, uniforms, and signage for customers to enhance their coffee service presentation.
6. Complements and Accessories: Complementary products including teas, infusions, chocolates, pastries, and courtesy products under Hills Brothers brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

UCC Coffee Spain (Templo Cafés) provides total coffee solutions for the hospitality sector, selling coffee products under the Templo, Campanini, Novokafé, and Hills Brothers brands (in grain, ground, capsule, and soluble formats), along with espresso and super-automatic machines, grinders, capsules, filters, point-of-sale materials, barista training through the Templo Academy and 18 showrooms, and 24/7 technical support (SAT) with more than 100 technicians across Spain and Portugal. The offering is delivered through 18 commercial delegations, one technical delegation, an online store, and a distributor network, supported by one of Southern Europe's largest coffee factories.

Product overview

Templo Cafés operates as a total coffee solutions provider for the hospitality sector, offering an integrated platform combining multiple coffee brands (Templo, Campanini, Novokafé), beverage complements (Hills Brothers - teas, infusions, chocolates), professional equipment (espresso machines, superautomatics, filter systems, capsules, grinders), training services (Academy with 18 showrooms), and technical support (SAT with 100+ technicians). The company manages the entire coffee value chain from origin to cup, providing coffee, machinery, technical assistance, training, commercial support, and business consultation to bars, restaurants, hotels, offices, and restaurant chains across Spain and Portugal through 18 commercial delegations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Templo: Main brand of coffee for hospitality. Offers blends and origins with unique profiles, roasted in Spain.
• Campanini
• Hills Brothers
• Novokafé

Products and services

• Templo Coffee Brand Main coffee brand of Templo Cafés offering blends and single origins with unique profiles, roasted in Spain. Available in grain, ground, capsule, and soluble formats for HORECA customers and consumers.
• Campanini Coffee Brand Italian espresso brand bringing the essence of authentic Italian espresso, combining classicism, elegance, and boldness. Includes Espresso, Extra, Ristretto, Supérieur, and decaffeinated varieties.
• Novokafé Coffee Brand Versatile, attractive, competitive, and adaptable coffee brand for clients seeking flexibility, freshness, and accessibility across multiple formats. Targets customers seeking good value without sacrificing quality.
• Hills Brothers Beverages Beverage complement brand offering bulk infusions, pyramid teas, the Origins line, cold teas, and hot chocolates designed to add variety, profitability, and flavor to business beverage menus.
• Professional Espresso Machines Professional espresso machines offering control, power, and precision for extracting the highest quality cups. The standard in coffee shops and hospitality venues.
• Superautomatic Coffee Machines Fully automatic coffee machines that prepare high-quality coffees with the push of a button, guaranteeing consistency, speed, and efficiency in high-consumption environments. Includes advanced super-automatic models such as the Thermoplan BW4.
• Templo Academy (Barista Training) Digital and in-person barista training platform with courses for all levels covering coffee preparation, coffee culture, barista station management, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Features 18 showrooms across Spain and partnerships with 6 hospitality schools, plus digital courses, downloadable guides, and YouTube tutorials.
• SAT Technical Support Service Technical assistance, maintenance, and repair service for coffee equipment with 100+ technicians nationwide, 24/7 customer service, sub-24h incident resolution, and digital solutions for real-time monitoring of technical and commercial status of deployed machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% sustainable green coffee sourcing percentage increasing year over year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Forever Green (Real Betis Balompié sustainability platform)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Real Betis Balompié's Forever Green sustainability platform to support climate change actions. Activities include reforestation events such as planting 500 trees (one per employee) in Haro area, La Rioja, offsetting 83 tonnes of CO2. Also reforested 100 trees in Doñana National Park.
• UCC Coffee (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Templo Cafés has been part of Japanese UCC Coffee group since 2012. UCC Coffee was founded in Kobe, Japan in 1933 and is today one of the most relevant coffee groups worldwide. This synergy allows Templo to offer the best products and knowledge, transmitting them to local customers. The partnership provides access to global coffee supply chain control from origin to cup.
• Galicia Special Education Schools (Gobierno Regional Gallego)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemplo Cafés organizes and sponsors the Barista Championship for students with Special Education Schools in Galicia since 2023. 7 schools participate annually. Templo baristas train students during the school year who then compete in May events.
• Lotus BakeriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the IV Barista Championship for Special Education Schools in Boiro, providing support for the barista training and competition initiative.
• MarkibarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the IV Barista Championship for Special Education Schools in Boiro, supporting the barista training and competition initiative.
• RanciliominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the IV Barista Championship for Special Education Schools in Boiro, supporting the barista training and competition initiative.
• Idilia FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Barista Championship for Special Education Schools, joining Templo Cafés and public schools of Galicia in this project.
• Escuela Superior de Hostelería y Turismo de MadridmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality school partnership where Templo baristas provide training on coffee preparation and culture during the academic year, helping future hospitality professionals develop barista skills.
• CIFP Escuela Hostelería y Turismo Simone OrtegamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality school partnership for barista training programs.
• Escuela Hostelería ValenciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality school partnership for barista training programs.
• CIFP Virgen de CandelariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality school partnership for barista training programs.
• IES BañaderosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality school partnership for barista training programs.
• I Campeonato Canario de Escuelas de HosteleríaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTemplo Cafés sponsored the First Canary Islands Hospitality Schools Championship, supporting young talent in the hospitality sector. Team member Alfonso served as presenter and Marian as jury member.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group: Italian-headquartered coffee group owning Spanish brands such as Café Fortaleza and Bonka. Closely comparable HORECA-focused B2B model with multi-brand portfolio, factory roasting, and nationwide Iberian distribution.
• Cafés Baqué: Spanish coffee company serving HORECA with an integrated model of coffee, machines, technical service, and training. A direct national peer with overlapping Iberian market focus and similar mid-market positioning.
• Segafredo Zanetti: Italian coffee group with deep HORECA focus and significant presence in Spain and Portugal. Competes directly with Templo in B2B coffee supply to restaurants, cafés, and hotels with an integrated product-equipment-service model.
• illy Caffè: Premium Italian coffee roaster with a global HORECA business built on espresso quality, training programs, and equipment partnerships. Comparable in integrated B2B coffee solutions targeting hotels, restaurants, and cafés.

Broad incumbents

• JDE Peet's: Global coffee major (Jacobs Douwe Egberts, L'OR, Peet's) with HORECA offerings and Iberian market presence. Competes with Templo across multiple coffee categories but as a broader incumbent with retail-scale brand power.
• Nestlé Professional (Nespresso Professional): Nestlé's out-of-home division, including Nespresso Professional, competes with Templo in HORECA capsule and super-automatic segments. Operates as part of a much larger food and beverage incumbent portfolio.
• Lavazza: Italian coffee major with substantial HORECA presence in Iberia alongside a large B2C retail business. Overlaps with Templo in HORECA coffee supply but operates as a broader incumbent across multiple channels and geographies.

Regional players

• Delta Cafés: Portugal's leading coffee roaster with both B2B and consumer presence across Portuguese-speaking markets. Comparable integrated coffee solutions model but with a primarily Portuguese geographic focus rather than pan-Iberian.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@templocafesoficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/templocafesoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/templo-caf%C3%A9s
• Instagraminstagram.com/templocafesoficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@templocafesoficial

Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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