Le Comptoir des Saveurs

What Le Comptoir des Saveurs does

Le Comptoir des Saveurs is a privately held, multi-concept artisanal gourmet retailer founded in 2012 by Nicolas Schott and headquartered in Sarrebourg, in the Lorraine region of northeastern France. The business integrates five operations under one legal entity (LE COMPTOIR, RCS Metz B 821 439 650): a fine grocery shop (épicerie fine) and wine/spirits cellar (caviste), an artisanal coffee roastery (torréfacteur), an on-site restaurant, and the Distillerie de la Quintessence sub-brand established in 2016 in Harreberg for in-house whisky, liqueur, and premium spirit production. Physical operations are split between the retail/restaurant site at 15 Rue de la Bièvre in Sarrebourg and the production site at 2 Rue de la Source in Harreberg.

The core product set spans whole-bean and ground specialty coffees across multiple origins (Ethiopia, Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Cuba, Burundi, Dominican Republic) with five grind formats, BIO teas/infusions, house-distilled spirits (Whisky Schott's Pur Malt, Whisky Le Lorrain, Don ZEPP XO and Venezuela variants aged in oak at 42–46% ABV), regional wines, and themed gift baskets (Lorraine, Alsace-Lorraine, apéro, mirabelle, Christmas). Production is built on slow progressive roasting optimized for the Maillard reaction and traditional wood-fired distillation followed by oak barrel aging; neither method uses AI/ML technology and there is no documented automation or data infrastructure beyond a standard e-commerce stack.

The revenue model is a hybrid of one-time retail transactions across retail, e-commerce, restaurant dining, and corporate gifting, supplemented by a recurring B2B coffee machine rental subscription priced at €20 HT/month. Go-to-market combines a single physical storefront, a direct e-commerce platform serving mainland France and DOM-TOM, an on-site restaurant, B2B sales through CE/works councils, and a Facebook/Instagram-led social presence supplemented by content marketing and seasonal in-store events. Primary customer segments are individual gourmet consumers and works councils/corporate accounts purchasing gift baskets, with secondary demand from restaurant patrons and small professional businesses taking the coffee rental service. There is no public revenue disclosure, no external funding, no headcount data, and no evidence of investor backing.

Name

Le Comptoir des Saveurs

Legal name

LE COMPTOIR

Website

https://comptoir-saveurs.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Le Comptoir des Saveurs is a Sarrebourg, France-based multi-concept artisanal gourmet operator combining a fine food shop, coffee roastery, wine cellar, on-site restaurant, and distillery. It serves individual gourmets, works councils, and professional businesses via retail, e-commerce, and B2B rental channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Foods and Beverages

NAICS

Specialty Food Retailers (4452), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453), Distilleries (31214), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Gourmet & Fine Food Stores (CRAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE), Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG)

Keywords

• Artisanal coffee roasting
• Gourmet grocery store
• Wine and spirits cellar
• Regional gift baskets
• Professional coffee machine rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarrebourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Sale of artisanal coffees, teas, infusions, wines, spirits, and gourmet gift baskets through physical store and online e-commerce platform. One-time product purchases with various sizes and formats available.
2. Restaurant and Hospitality: On-site dining at the Sarrebourg restaurant offering daily specials, set menus, and special event dinners (Valentine's Day, seasonal menus). Takeaway service available.
3. Coffee Machine Rental (Professional): Monthly rental service for professional espresso machines targeting businesses and works councils (CE/Associations), including machine provision, technical support, and coffee delivery.
4. Corporate Gift Solutions: Bulk gift basket and wine coffret sales to companies and works councils for employee and client gifts, with dedicated CE/association catalog.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Comptoir des Saveurs is a multi-concept artisanal food and beverage business operating a fine grocery store, wine and spirits cellar (caviste), artisanal coffee roaster (torréfacteur), on-site restaurant, and gift shop in Sarrebourg, France. Its Distillerie de la Quintessence in Harreberg produces house-distilled whiskies (Whisky Schott's, Whisky Le Lorrain) and rum-based premium spirits (Don ZEPP range) using traditional wood-fired distillation and oak-barrel aging. The company sells whole bean and ground coffees, teas, infusions, regional Lorraine-Alsace gift baskets, and curated wine discovery boxes via its physical store and e-commerce platform, complemented by an on-site restaurant and a B2B professional coffee machine rental service.

Product overview

Le Comptoir des Saveurs is a multi-category artisanal food and beverage retailer operating as a fine grocery store (épicerie fine), wine cellar (cave à vin), artisanal coffee roaster (torréfacteur), and artisanal distillery (distillerie) in Sarrebourg, Lorraine, with an on-site restaurant. The company operates its own roasting workshop and Distillerie de la Quintessence in Harreberg, producing artisanally roasted coffees and house-distilled spirits including Whiskies (Whisky Schott's, Whisky Le Lorrain) and rum-based Premium Spirit Drinks (Don ZEPP line). The product portfolio encompasses: (1) Coffee & Tea category including whole bean and ground coffees in multiple origins (Ethiopia, Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Cuba, Burundi, Dominican Republic) and formats (grains, filter, Italian, espresso, piston grinds), plus teas and infusions in green, white, black, and Rooibos varieties with numerous flavor profiles; (2) Spirits category featuring house-distilled whiskies and rum-based spirits; (3) Gift Baskets including themed regional baskets (Lorrain, Alsace-Lorraine, apéro, mirabelle) and wine discovery boxes; (4) Restaurant services including daily menus and special event dining. Additional services include professional coffee machine rental for businesses and corporate gift solutions for employee committees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Distillerie de la Quintessence: Artisanal distillery operated in Harreberg, Lorraine, producing liqueurs, Premium Spirit Drinks, and whisky including the Whisky Lorrain and Whisky Schott's brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coffee delivered fresh, roasted in small batches, shipped quickly after order

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cafés Richard: French artisanal coffee roaster with a retail network, tea line and B2B foodservice presence. Directly comparable on the in-house coffee roasting and multi-channel retail offering that Le Comptoir des Saveurs operates.
• Panier des Sens: French brand specialising in regional-themed gift baskets and gourmet product lines sold online and through partner retail. Direct overlap with the themed panier garni catalogue.
• Cadoles: French B2B gifting and works council (CE) gift solutions provider. Directly parallels the dedicated CE/association catalog for corporate gift baskets and wine boxes.
• Palais des Thés: French specialist tea and coffee retailer with e-commerce, own-brand sourcing and curated gift selections. Closely matches the fine grocery + tea/coffee specialty retail model in France.
• La Maison du Whisky: French specialist whisky and fine spirits retailer with curated bottlings and online commerce. Mirrors the artisanal spirits and cellar (caviste) operations plus tasting-led positioning.

Emerging players

• Distillerie Combier: Artisanal French distillery producing liqueurs and spirits with its own brand and on-site production. Comparable on the in-house distillation model (Distillerie de la Quintessence) and small-batch craft spirits positioning.

Regional players

• Thierry Mulhaupt: Alsatian artisan chocolatier with a workshop, retail store and curated fine food offerings. Overlaps on the regional Grand Est artisanal production and gift-centric retail model.
• Maison Fossier: Reims-based artisanal biscuit/confectionery producer with a historic in-house store and online sales. Comparable as a regional French artisanal food brand combining in-house production, retail and themed gift offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Malongo: Major French coffee roaster brand with broad retail, foodservice and B2B distribution including machine placements. Comparable on artisanal coffee roasting and B2B rental/program business but at significantly greater scale.
• Hédiard: Long-established Parisian luxury gourmet food retailer with broad product range and gift offerings. Operates in the same fine grocery / caviste category at a much larger scale than Le Comptoir des Saveurs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/comptoirdessaveurs57
• Instagraminstagram.com/lecomptoirdessaveurssarrebourg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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