Cultured Coffee & Tea

What Cultured Coffee & Tea does

Cultured Coffee & Tea LTD. is a privately held specialty coffee and tea retailer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, founded around 1998 and operating for over 25 years. The company runs a small, single-market storefront offering specialty coffee beverages, a tea latte lineup, frappés, and limited pastries/sandwiches, supported by in-house custom coffee roasting and direct trade sourcing relationships with artisan coffee farmers and tea estates. Its menu emphasizes specialty brewing methods — most notably ice drip (Dutch) coffee produced by slow, single-drop extraction over 8 to 12 hours — alongside single-origin and espresso blends, and chemical-free Swiss Water Process decaffeinated options.

Beyond beverages, the company sells roasted whole bean coffee at $26.75–$27.25 per 454g pound, resells AeroPress and Moica ice drip brewers, and offers event catering services. It operates a franchise licensing program advertising turn-key packages that include construction, equipment, marketing, branding, employee selection and training, operational systems, accounting, and CCTV — though the size and activity of any franchise network is not disclosed. Distribution is concentrated domestically in British Columbia, with marketing primarily through Facebook, Twitter, and a static Homestead-built company website. No funding rounds, management team details, partnerships, patents, certifications, or institutional investor relationships are disclosed.

Name

Cultured Coffee & Tea

Legal name

Cultured Coffee & Tea LTD.

Website

https://culturedcoffeeandtea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cultured Coffee & Tea LTD. is a Vancouver-based specialty coffee and tea retailer founded circa 1998, serving walk-in consumers with single-origin and espresso beverages, ice drip coffee, tea lattes, and frappés, while also selling whole bean coffee, brewing equipment, event catering, and turn-key franchise opportunities within British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee and Tea Retail

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ), Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Direct trade coffee
• Tea and chai lattes
• Ice drip brewing
• Coffee shop franchise

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee and Tea Sales: Sale of specialty coffee beverages, tea lattes, and related beverages directly to consumers at retail locations.
2. Whole Bean Coffee and Tea Sales: Sale of roasted whole bean coffee and loose leaf tea for home and office brewing. Pricing ranges from $26.75-$27.25 per 454g pound of coffee.
3. Franchise Opportunities: Franchise licensing model offering complete turn-key packages for opening Cultured Coffee & Tea locations, including construction, equipment, marketing, branding, training, and operational systems.
4. Catering Services: Event catering services providing coffee and tea beverages for private and corporate events.
5. Equipment and Merchandise Sales: Sale of specialty equipment including AeroPress, ice drip coffee brewers, and related merchandise for home and office use.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cultured Coffee & Tea operates a specialty coffee and tea retail shop in Vancouver, BC, selling direct-trade, custom-roasted whole bean coffees, loose leaf teas, chai lattes, frappes, and ice drip coffee brewed on-site. In addition to its retail cafe operations, the company generates revenue through the sale of brewing equipment (AeroPress, Moica ice drip brewers), event catering, and a franchise program offering turn-key packages that include construction, equipment, branding, training, and operational systems.

Product overview

Cultured Coffee & Tea operates as a specialty coffee and tea retailer offering a portfolio of products including curated single-origin coffee beans sourced through direct trade with artisan farmers (such as La Bella Espresso, Kenya Classic, Guatemala Rainforest Alliance, Ethiopia Sidamo), an extensive tea menu featuring various tea lattes (Chai Caramel, Chai Massai, Chai Marsala), specialty ice drip coffee preparations, and handcrafted frappés. The company also sells brewing equipment including AeroPress devices and Moica ice drip coffee brewers. Additional offerings include franchise opportunities with turn-key packages and catering services for events. The business emphasizes direct trade relationships, environmental sustainability, fair treatment of workers, and support for the SCA Cup of Excellence program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialty Whole Bean Coffee A curated selection of specialty coffee beans sourced through direct trade relationships with artisan farmers, sold as whole bean coffee for home, office, or café use. Offerings include single-origin coffees such as Guatemala Rainforest Alliance, Kenya Classic, Ethiopian Sidamo (Fairtrade organic), La Bella Espresso, West Coast Medium Dark Roast Espresso, and a Swiss Water Process decaffeinated blend. Pricing ranges from $26.75 to $27.25 per 454g pound.
• Tea Menu & Chai Lattes An extensive collection of teas and tea lattes offered at retail, featuring Chai Tea Lattes such as Chai Caramel, Chai Massai (caffeine and sugar free), and Chai Marsala (Traditional), sourced from direct trade relationships with tea estates. Available for in-store consumption and sale as loose leaf tea.
• Frappés Blended frozen coffee and tea beverages made with real chocolate, fresh espresso, real fruit, and real ice cream or yogurt, blended and prepared to order at the retail shop.
• Moica Ice Drip Coffee Brewers (Dutch Coffee Makers)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Philz Coffee: US specialty coffee chain known for customized handcrafted espresso drinks and slow-drip coffee. Comparable as a direct specialty coffee peer with custom-blended beverages, premium positioning, and company-operated retail locations.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Specialty third-wave coffee company focused on single-origin beans, fresh brewing, and cafe retail. Highly comparable as a directly competing third-wave specialty coffee operator with single-origin emphasis, premium positioning, and cafe + packaged bean channels.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Specialty third-wave coffee company operating cafes, selling whole bean coffee, and emphasizing direct trade sourcing. Comparable as a directly competing third-wave cafe operator with strong wholesale bean presence and origin-focused sourcing.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster focused on direct trade, single-origin beans, and sustainability with wholesale and cafe channels. Comparable for the same sustainability/direct-trade differentiation and dual retail-wholesale bean distribution.
• Davidstea: Canadian specialty tea retailer offering loose-leaf teas, tea lattes, and accessories with retail storefronts. Comparable as a Canadian specialty tea-focused peer operating in adjacent specialty beverage retail with similar premium-product assortment.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Specialty third-wave coffee roaster and cafe operator with direct trade sourcing, single-origin focus, and cafe/wholesale channels. Comparable for the same direct-trade single-origin sourcing model, in-house roasting, and cafe-plus-bean wholesale structure.

Broad incumbents

• Tim Hortons: Iconic Canadian coffee and donut chain with franchised locations across North America. Comparable as a Canadian franchise-based coffee retailer targeting similar morning and on-the-go customers as Cultured Coffee & Tea.
• Starbucks: Global coffee chain with company-owned and licensed stores offering espresso, brewed coffee, tea, and specialty beverages. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the cafe/coffee shop space against which all specialty coffee chains position.
• Teavana: Established premium tea brand (acquired by Starbucks) offering loose-leaf teas and tea lattes through retail and foodservice channels. Comparable as a broader tea-positioned incumbent offering premium tea and tea-based beverages in a similar premium specialty beverage category.

Regional players

• Blenz Coffee: Canadian Pacific Northwest specialty coffee chain headquartered in Vancouver with company-owned and franchise locations. Directly comparable as a similarly positioned Canadian specialty coffee shop with a franchise model serving the same regional market as Cultured Coffee & Tea.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CulturedTea
• Facebookfacebook.com/CulturedCoffee

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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