Kaffee Rauscher Gmbh

What Kaffee Rauscher Gmbh does

Kaffee Rauscher GmbH is a family-owned German online specialty retailer founded in 2018 by Linda, Petra, and Thomas Rauscher in Abensberg, Bavaria. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at kaffee-rauscher.de that curates and resells premium coffee beans and espresso blends from Italian and Swiss roasters (Costadoro, Omkafè, Saicaf, Nurri, Hausbrandt, Bristot, Rast Kaffee), alongside a broad assortment of fine foods, premium spirits, wines, teas, and coffee machines. The product range spans nine categories — coffee and espresso, machines and grinders, tea and matcha, wine and champagne, spirits and liqueurs, fine foods and delicacies, non-alcoholic beverages, gift sets and vouchers, and coffee accessories — supported by long-tenured brand partnerships with manufacturers including Moccamaster, Säntis Malt, Belvedere, Deutsche Spirituosen Manufaktur, The Alpinist, and Elixia.

The business is built on a Shopware e-commerce platform with SSL-encrypted data transmission, Stripe and PayPal payment processing, and an analytics stack combining Google Analytics 4, Matomo, Hotjar, Yandex Metrica, and Google Tag Manager. Distribution is Germany-only, with fulfillment through DHL and DPD, same-day shipping for orders placed before 12 PM, free shipping above €59, and delivery to DHL Packstations. A dedicated B2B section targets corporate customers for office coffee supply, hospitality, and corporate gifting.

Revenue is generated through one-time unit sales across both consumer and B2B segments, with pricing ranging from €2.49 for entry-level beverages to €169.90 for premium spirits. Marketing is executed through organic search, email newsletter with a €5 welcome voucher, paid search (Google, Microsoft), paid social (Meta, Pinterest, TikTok), retargeting (Criteo), and customer review cultivation. The company holds no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no patents; it has three co-founder owners and a 4.9/5 Google customer rating.

Name

Kaffee Rauscher Gmbh

Legal name

Kaffee Rauscher GmbH

Website

https://kaffee-rauscher.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaffee Rauscher GmbH is a family-owned German online specialty retailer founded in 2018 in Abensberg, Bavaria, curating and reselling premium Italian and Swiss coffee, fine foods, wines, and spirits to German consumers and corporate customers via a Shopware-based D2C e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Specialty Coffee & Fine Foods Retail

NAICS

Specialty Food Retailers (4452), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC), Food & Beverage DTC (CRAFACAD)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Premium espresso beans
• Fine foods e-commerce
• Artisanal spirits online
• Specialty tea retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Abensberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: E-commerce retail of coffee, fine foods, beverages, wine, and spirits through online storefront. Products are sold as one-time purchases with pricing per unit. Free shipping threshold of €59 in Germany drives basket size.
2. B2B / Corporate Sales: Dedicated B2B section offering coffee and fine foods for businesses, with personalized corporate solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kaffee Rauscher GmbH operates a family-owned online specialty store at kaffee-rauscher.de that retails premium espresso and coffee beans from Italian and Swiss roasters, coffee machines and grinders, specialty teas, fine wines and champagne, premium spirits and liqueurs, non-alcoholic beverages, and gourmet foods. The company curates and resells branded products from third-party manufacturers (e.g., Costadoro, Omkafè, Säntis Malt, Belvedere, DSM, Elixia, Moccamaster) to German consumers and corporate customers, with personal barista consultation, free shipping in Germany on orders over €59, and same-day shipping via DHL and DPD.

Product overview

Kaffee Rauscher GmbH is a family-owned online specialty coffee and fine food retailer founded in 2018 in Abensberg, Germany. The company operates a multi-category e-commerce platform offering premium coffee and espresso beans (from Italian and Swiss roasters), premium spirits and liqueurs (whisky, vodka, rum, gin), fine wines and champagne, organic teas, non-alcoholic beverages, and gourmet food products. The business model centers on curating and reselling branded specialty food and beverage products from various international manufacturers rather than producing its own products. Key brand partnerships include Säntis Malt (Swiss whisky), Belvedere (Polish vodka), Deutsche Spirituosen Manufaktur (German craft spirits), The Alpinist (Swiss spirits), Elixia (French artisan lemonade), Blå (Danish sparkling tea), and various Italian coffee roasters. The company also offers coffee machines and accessories. The online shop is powered by Shopware e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coffee (Espresso & Coffee Crema) Premium coffee beans and espresso blends from Italian and Swiss roasters (Costadoro, Omkafè, Saicaf, Nurri, Hausbrandt, Bristot, Rast), offered as whole beans, ground, decaffeinated, ESE pods, and capsules for various brewing methods. For individual consumers and corporate customers seeking specialty coffee at home and in offices.
• Coffee Machines & Grinders Coffee brewing equipment including filter coffee machines, ESE pod machines, capsule machines, coffee makers, stovetop espresso makers, and coffee grinders from brands such as Moccamaster. For home and office consumers seeking premium coffee equipment.
• Tea & Matcha Premium tea varieties including green tea, herbal tea, fruit tea, chai, rooibos, black tea, white tea, and matcha from brands such as Turm Premium Bio Tee. For individual consumers seeking organic specialty teas.
• Wine & Champagne Fine wines including white wine, rosé, red wine, sparkling wine, champagne, and rare vintages from wineries such as Podere La Regola, Cà dei Frati, Donnafugata, and Château Montlau. For consumers seeking premium Italian and European wines.
• Spirits & Liqueurs Premium spirits including whisky (Säntis Malt), vodka (Belvedere, DSM, The Alpinist), rum (William Hinton, Bristol Spirits, Two Drifters, Ron Espero, Isautier), gin, grappa, and liqueurs from various European distilleries. For individual consumers and gifting.
• Fine Foods & Delicacies Gourmet food products including delicacies, vegetables, soups, pasta, pesto, rice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, chocolate (Cailler, Antica Torroneria, Villars), honey, nougat, and confectionery. For gourmet-minded consumers and gifting.
• Non-Alcoholic Beverages Non-alcoholic drinks including organic sparkling tea (Blå Sparkling Tea) and artisan French lemonade (Elixia). For consumers seeking premium non-alcoholic alternatives.
• Gift Sets & Vouchers Gift sets, gift vouchers, and gift postcards organized by price category and festive occasion, across coffee, fine foods, wine, and spirits. For consumers seeking premium gifting options.
• Coffee Accessories Coffee-related accessories including barista tools, milk alternatives, sugar, coffee cups, travel mugs, thermal carafes, and cleaning agents. For home baristas and coffee enthusiasts.
• B2B Corporate Coffee & Fine Food Supply Dedicated B2B corporate offering at /kaffee-feinkost-fuer-unternehmen providing coffee, fine foods, and related products for office supply, employee gifts, and hospitality, with personalized corporate solutions. For companies seeking reliable recurring supply of premium coffee and fine foods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 star average rating on Google
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Costadoro S.p.A.coreOthersFeatured Italian coffee brand on Kaffee Rauscher platform. Offers premium espresso blends including Costadoro Extra and Costadoro Master. Major brand prominently displayed on homepage.
• Moccamaster Sales BVcoreOthersFeatured premium filter coffee machine brand. Products prominently featured with dedicated banners. Range includes KBG Select series in multiple colors.
• Rast Kaffee AGcoreOthersSwiss gourmet coffee roaster from Central Switzerland (Zentralschweiz). Featured as premium brand on homepage with dedicated brand banner.
• Säntis Malt (Brauerei Locher AG)coreOthersSwiss Alpine Whisky producer from Appenzell. Multiple editions available including Sigel, Himmelberg, and Dreifaltigkeit. Award-winning spirits (IWSC medals, Jim Murray ratings).
• Deutsche Spirituosen ManufakturcoreOthersBerlin-based premium spirit manufacturer. Products include DSM No 875 Apothekers Vodka, DSM No 992 Power Berry Dry Gin, and tasting boxes. Multiple award-winning spirits.
• Belvedere VodkacoreOthersPremium Polish vodka brand. Featured with Belvedere Vodka 10 Luminous Edition. Luxury super-premium vodka offering.
• ElixiaminorOthersFrench artisan lemonade producer since 1856. 22 products available including Bio Ginger and Nature varieties. Traditional recipes from Jura region.
• The Alpinist Premium SpiritsminorOthersSwiss premium spirits brand. Products include Swiss Premium Vodka made with glacier water. Multiple worldwide awards.
• Omkafè S.r.l.coreOthersItalian espresso brand. Multiple premium blends available including Omkafè Oro, Diamante, and Platino. Well-rated products on platform.
• DHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary shipping partner for domestic German deliveries. Offers same-day shipping for orders before 12 PM. Also delivers to Packstations.
• DPDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping partner for domestic German deliveries with same-day shipping capability for orders placed before 12 PM.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing provider for secure online transactions. Handles payment processing including security tokens and fraud prevention.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment method for customer checkout flexibility.
• Shopware AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering the online storefront. Located in Schöppingen, Germany. Provides analytics and shop functionality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roastmarket: German specialty coffee marketplace that aggregates roasters and coffee brands for online sale. Comparable multi-roaster specialty e-commerce model serving the same discerning German coffee consumer segment, with similar brand curation mechanics.
• Gourmesso: German coffee capsule company selling compatible Nespresso pods online direct to consumers. Comparable German DTC coffee brand with an e-commerce-first model and similar focus on premium positioning at accessible price points.
• Coffee Circle: Berlin-based DTC specialty coffee e-commerce company offering single-origin and espresso beans direct to German consumers. Closely comparable as a German online specialty coffee retailer with a curated assortment and direct-to-consumer model targeting premium buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Tchibo: One of Germany's largest coffee retailers with a multi-channel model spanning retail stores, online, and subscription coffee services. A much larger incumbent operating broadly in the same German coffee market, with overlapping specialty offerings.
• Dallmayr: Iconic German premium coffee roaster and fine food retailer with strong heritage brand. Operates broadly in the same premium coffee and fine food category as Kaffee Rauscher but at significantly larger scale and with its own roasting operations.
• Hawesko Holding: Germany's largest wine retailer operating multiple online wine storefronts and serving business customers. Comparable as a German multi-channel specialty beverage retailer with overlapping wine and spirits assortment.

Others

• Caffè Vergnano: Historic Italian espresso roaster with global distribution and an active DTC site. Overlaps with Kaffee Rauscher's curated Italian-espresso assortment and competes indirectly for premium German espresso buyers.
• Lavazza: Major Italian coffee roaster whose brands are carried by Kaffee Rauscher and which competes more broadly in the German espresso market via its own retail and HoReCa channels. Relevant as both a supplier relationship and a broader Italian-coffee competitor in the same niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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