Kaffeezentrale De Gmbh

What Kaffeezentrale De Gmbh does

Kaffeezentrale DE GmbH is a privately-held German specialty coffee and espresso retailer founded in 1999 and headquartered at Lothringer Allee 8, Bochum. The company sells coffee beans, ground coffee, espresso and filter coffee, capsules and pads, espresso machines, grinders, milk frothers, barista accessories, and a curated range of delicacies (chocolate, tea, biscuits, licorice) to individual German consumers who prepare coffee at home. Its go-to-market is a German-language e-commerce storefront at kaffeezentrale.de supported by a single physical retail location, with same-day shipping for orders placed before 14:00 Monday–Friday and free shipping above €69.

The core offering is a curated catalog of more than 40 Italian and international coffee and equipment brands, including Lavazza, Illycaffè, Julius Meinl, Kimbo, Segafredo, Bristot, Hausbrandt, Costadoro, Vergnano, plus equipment from ECM, Ascaso, Gaggia, Quick Mill, Baratza, Eureka, and Comandante. The company states it personally tests each roast before adding it to the assortment. A knowledge center (Magazin) covering coffee origins, cultivation, processing, roasting, brewing methods, and recipes is used as a content-marketing asset, complemented by an email newsletter. Product prices range from approximately €2.50 to €399 for coffee and up to €1,599 for espresso machines, with payment via invoice available.

The business model is purely transactional: revenue is generated through one-time product sales with no subscription component, no B2B or enterprise channel, and no disclosed customer accounts. The company is organized as a GmbH, employs 1–10 people, operates exclusively in Germany, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding history, and no disclosed M&A. Technical footprint is limited to a standard e-commerce platform with no app, no public API, no disclosed AI capabilities, and no proprietary technology beyond the storefront itself.

Name

Kaffeezentrale De Gmbh

Legal name

Kaffeezentrale DE GmbH

Website

https://kaffeezentrale.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaffeezentrale DE GmbH is a Bochum-based specialty retailer founded in 1999 that sells coffee, espresso, machines, accessories, and delicacies to German home coffee enthusiasts through its kaffeezentrale.de online store and a single physical shop, offering 40+ curated brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Coffee e-commerce
• Espresso machines sales
• Coffee accessories retail
• Online coffee shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct product sales of coffee beans, ground coffee, espresso machines, coffee grinders, and accessories through their online store. Revenue is generated through one-time transaction-based purchases with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kaffeezentrale DE GmbH retails specialty coffee and espresso products through an online store (kaffeezentrale.de) and a physical store in Bochum, Germany. The assortment spans coffee beans, ground coffee, espresso, pads and capsules, instant and filter coffee, decaffeinated and organic/fair-trade options from over 40 Italian and international roasters. The company also sells espresso machines, pad and filter coffee machines, electric and hand coffee grinders, stovetop espresso makers, barista accessories (tampers, milk frothers, cups, cleaning products), and complementary fine foods (chocolate, biscuits, tea, sugar). Every coffee roast is personally tested before being added to the catalog, and the company pairs retail with an extensive coffee knowledge center (Magazin) covering origins, cultivation, processing, roasting, and preparation methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coffee (Bohnen, gemahlen, Pads, Kapselsysteme, Probierpakete, Bio & Fair, Kaffee für Vollautomaten, Filterkaffee, Espresso, Instant Kaffee, 100 % Arabica, Entkoffeiniert) Retail offering of coffee beans, ground coffee, espresso, coffee pads, capsule systems, trial/sample packs, organic and fair-trade coffee, coffee for fully automatic machines, filter coffee, instant coffee, 100% Arabica varieties, and decaffeinated options. Sourced from over 40 Italian and international roasters and individually tested before inclusion in the catalog. Aimed at individual consumers in Germany seeking specialty coffee for home brewing.
• Espresso machines and pad/filter coffee machines Retail offering of espresso machines, pad machines, and filter coffee machines from brands such as ECM, Gaggia, Ascaso, Quick Mill, La Picolta, Bezzera, LIGRE, Varia, Wilfa, and Zassenhaus, including a B-grade (B-Ware) section and replacement parts. Targeted at home baristas and specialty coffee consumers in Germany, with prices ranging up to €1,599.
• Coffee grinders (electric and hand mills) Retail offering of electric coffee grinders and hand coffee mills from brands including Baratza, Comandante, Eureka, Fiorenzato, Etzinger, and Hario, plus stovetop espresso makers (Espressokocher). Intended for individual consumers in Germany who brew coffee at home.
• Coffee accessories and barista tools Retail offering of barista accessories covering milk frothing (Aufschäumen), knock-out (Ausklopfen), barista tools, equipment care/reinigung, tampers, cups (Tassen), and other items, supplied by brands such as BWT Water & more, cilio, JoeFrex, JURA, Motta, Rosenthal, Rhino Coffee Gear, Subminimal, and Wiedemann. Targeted at home coffee enthusiasts and home baristas in Germany.
• Delicacies / Fine foods (Feinkost) Retail offering of complementary fine foods including pastries/gebäck, chocolate and pralines, drinking chocolate, licorice, tea, and sugar, sourced from brands such as Amarelli, Caffarel, Dolfin, Mulino Bianco, Tea since 1836, Tony's, and Viani. Aimed at individual consumers in Germany pairing coffee with accompaniments.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Coffee Brands (40+ including Lavazza, Illycaffè, Julius Meinl, Kimbo, Barbera, Mocambo, XO, and others)coreOthersSupplier relationships with over 40 Italian and international coffee brands. The company curates and sells products from these roasters through their online and physical retail channels. Brands include 7gr., ATT Caffè, Barbera, BLAEK, Blasercafé, Bristot, Casa del Caffè, Coffee Annan, Costadoro, Diemme, Giovannacci, Hausbrandt, Henri, Illycaffè, Italcaffè, Izzo, Julius Meinl, Kaffa, Kimbo, Lavazza, Lucaffé, Mayola, Milani, Moak, Mocambo, Mokaflor, MokaMO, Mondial, Morandini, Mrs. Rose, Mykona, Nannini, New York, Novell, Piansa, Salimbene, Segafredo, Solino, Tostini Caffè, Udinese, Vergnano, Vicci

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coffee Circle: Berlin-based specialty coffee e-commerce brand with a focus on transparency, single-origin, and educational content. Comparable D2C model targeting German home coffee enthusiasts with content-led marketing.
• Espresso Perfetto: German specialty coffee e-commerce site emphasizing Italian espresso brands and machines. Highly comparable curated multi-brand offering aimed at home baristas.
• Roastmarket: One of Germany's largest online coffee retailers, offering a multi-brand catalog of beans, machines, and accessories direct to consumers. Closest direct competitor to Kaffeezentrale by GTM motion, breadth of assortment, and target customer.
• Mein Kaffeeshop: German online retailer focused on espresso, beans, and home brewing equipment. Overlapping assortment and target audience with Kaffeezentrale.
• Kaffee-Store: German online specialty coffee retailer selling beans, espresso, machines, and accessories to home enthusiasts. Highly comparable assortment and customer base to Kaffeezentrale.

Broad incumbents

• Tchibo: Mass-market German coffee and consumer goods retailer operating online and through physical stores with rotating non-coffee assortment. Overlaps with Kaffeezentrale on coffee SKUs and accessories but at vastly broader scale and price points.
• Illy Caffè: Italian premium coffee roaster with its own global DTC and retail network. Competes directly in beans and machines while also supplying Kaffeezentrale's catalog.
• Segafredo Zanetti Deutschland: Italian coffee major with German DTC presence across beans, capsules, and machines. Comparable premium positioning and overlapping customer base, and one of Kaffeezentrale's listed suppliers.
• Lavazza (Deutschland): Italian coffee major operating its own German-language DTC site selling beans, pods, and machines. Comparable product mix; serves as both a Kaffeezentrale supplier and a competing retailer.

Emerging players

• Quijote Kaffee: German specialty coffee roaster and online retailer with curated single-origin focus and educational content. Comparable D2C-plus-content positioning to Kaffeezentrale but with proprietary roasting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kaffeezentrale.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaffeezentrale-de-gmbh

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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