What FairBio pražírna does

FairBio pražírna is a Czech coffee roastery operating as the trading brand of Fair & Bio, družstvo, a cooperative (družstvo) founded in December 2011 at the initiative of Ekumenická akademie and legally registered in the Czech Republic (IČ: 24196614). The company roasts 100% Fairtrade certified coffee, predominantly in BIO (organic) quality, sourced from small farmers in Honduras, Guatemala, Colombia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Brazil, Nicaragua, Peru, Tanzania, and India. Roasting operations began in 2013–2014 and are housed at a single production facility at Zeyvalova 1117, Kostelec nad Labem, with a billing address in Prague-Veleslavín.

The company serves three primary customer segments. (1) Individual consumers reach FairBio through a Shoptet-powered own e-shop selling single-origin and blended coffee (Espresso, Espresso speciál, Filtr, Moka, decaffeinated, limited editions), plus tasting sets, coffee subscriptions in packaged (3,300 Kč for 6 deliveries) and zero-waste reusable-container (2,640 Kč for 6 × 400g) formats, and gift sets bundling partner social-enterprise products. (2) Corporate and public-sector buyers are addressed through B2B office supply, gastro and café supply with embedded equipment provisioning (Astoria, Nuovo Simonelli) and barista training, and retail/e-shop supply in 250g/500g resealable bags or MIWA reusable capsules. (3) A distinct regulatory-driven buyer segment purchases coffee as náhradní plnění (substitute performance) to satisfy the Czech statutory 4% OZP (persons with disabilities) employment quota, leveraging the cooperative's social enterprise status where the majority of employees are people with disabilities.

Revenue mechanics combine transactional retail (pay-as-you-go), recurring DTC subscriptions, and B2B supply contracts, with delivery via Zásilkovna and GLS couriers across the Czech Republic. Strategic memberships (TESSEA, Fairtrade Česko a Slovensko, SČMVD, AZZP) and partnerships (MIWA Technologies for returnable zero-waste capsules, Sonnentor for tea, Biopekárna Zemanka, MANA Čokoládovna, and other social-enterprise gift partners) reinforce the ethical-procurement positioning. Governance is via a cooperative board (Patrik Eichler as Předseda/Chairman, Martin Třešňák as Místopředseda/Co-founder and head roaster, plus board members Daniela Kurková, Veronika Bačová, and Jiří Hejkrlík), with 51% of profits reinvested and 49% allocated annually by the General Assembly to social enterprise development. The company remains privately held, has no external funding rounds, and operates exclusively on the Czech domestic market.

Name

FairBio pražírna

Legal name

Fair & Bio, družstvo

Website

https://fairbio.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FairBio pražírna is a Czech cooperative (Fair & Bio, družstvo) that roasts 100% Fairtrade and primarily BIO-certified coffee and sells it through its own e-shop, subscriptions, and B2B channels to consumers, offices, gastro operators, retail stores, and Czech companies fulfilling statutory disability-employment quotas via náhradní plnění.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Beverage Wholesale (AFAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Fairtrade coffee roasting
• Coffee subscription service
• Social enterprise coffee
• B2B coffee supply
• Organic coffee wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Kostelec Nad Labem

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce retail sales: Direct online sales of roasted coffee beans, accessories, gift sets, and coffee subscriptions to end consumers through their e-shop
2. B2B coffee supply: Wholesale coffee supply to offices, gastro businesses, cafes, and retail stores. Includes equipment provision and barista training.
3. Náhradní plnění (Compensatory fulfillment): Companies fulfill their legal obligation to employ disabled persons (OZP) by purchasing coffee from FairBio, which employs over 50% disabled workers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FairBio pražírna roasts and sells 100% Fairtrade certified coffee beans, primarily in BIO/organic quality, sourced from small farmers in Honduras, Guatemala, Colombia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Brazil, Nicaragua, Peru, Tanzania, and India. The cooperative offers single-origin and blended coffees across espresso, filter, moka, and decaffeinated lines, sold direct-to-consumer through an e-shop and via subscriptions (packaged and zero-waste in reusable containers), and supplied wholesale to B2B customers including offices, cafés/restaurants/hotels, and retail stores, with equipment provision, barista training, and náhradní plnění (substitute performance) compliance services for companies meeting Czech OZP disability employment quotas.

Product overview

FairBio pražírna is a Czech coffee roastery operating as a cooperative (Fair & Bio družstvo) that offers a diverse portfolio of fairtrade and bio-certified coffee products and related services. The core offering consists of single-origin and blended coffee beans organized into product lines for different preparation methods: the red Espresso line for dark roasts, blue Espresso speciál for fruit-forward espressos, green Filter line for light roasts, and pink Moka line for stovetop preparation, plus decaffeinated and limited edition options. Supporting products include tasting/gift sets, coffee subscriptions (both packaged and zero-waste with reusable containers), and accessories like cookies and syrups from partner social enterprises. For B2B customers, FairBio provides office, café/restaurant, and retail supply services with equipment provisioning, staff training, and substitute performance (náhradní plnění) compliance solutions for companies meeting disabled employee quotas. The company operates as both a consumer e-commerce business and a wholesale supplier, with a strong focus on sustainability through fair trade, organic certification, zero-waste packaging options via MIWA technology, and social enterprise employment practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Espresso speciál Honduras Capucas

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies can fulfill legal 4% OZP employment quota through coffee purchases

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TESSEA (Tematická síť pro sociální ekonomiku)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair & Bio družstvo is a member of TESSEA - Thematic Network for Social Economy in Czech Republic
• Fairtrade Česko a SlovenskocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and member of Fairtrade Czech Republic and Slovakia organization
• MIWA TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationCzech company providing smart returnable capsule technology. FairBio delivers coffee to businesses in MIWA reusable capsules with smart chips tracking coffee origin, packaging date, and expiration
• Mýdlárna KoukolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise partner supplying soap products for gift sets
• Biopekárna ZemankaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of bio cookies with coffee for gift sets
• SonnentorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTea supplier for gift sets, Czech organic tea and spice company
• Svobodný statek na soutokuminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise supplier for habanero paste and other products in gift sets
• MANA ČokoládovnaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChocolate maker partner for gift sets
• BreakfaststoryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for breakfast-related product combinations
• Drip itminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech drip coffee accessory maker partner
• PapeloteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStationery and accessories partner
• SČMVD (Svaz českých a moravských výrobních družstev)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair & Bio družstvo is a member of the Union of Czech and Moravian Production Cooperatives
• AZZP (Asociace zaměstnavatelů osob se zdravotním postižením)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of employers of persons with disabilities - FairBio as social enterprise employer is member
• CIRA AdvisoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partner
• Ekumenická akademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Fair & Bio družstvo, established in 2011 from Ekumenická akademie's initiative for economic alternatives
• Fair & Bio obchodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated retail store for fair trade and bio products
• Nakup na DobrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform for ethical/sustainable purchasing

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Manhattan Coffee Roasters: Belgian specialty coffee roaster offering single-origin coffees with B2B focus across European markets including direct trade and organic lines. Comparable as a craft specialty roaster expanding into European B2B segments, though without FairBio's social enterprise regulatory angle.

Regional players

• Sonnentor: Czech organic tea, spice, and coffee company with strong fair-trade and BIO positioning. Comparable as a Czech social-economy-aligned organic brand; FairBio is actually a channel partner in their gift sets. Differentiated by Sonnentor's broader organic grocery focus versus FairBio's coffee specialization.

Direct peers

• Nordbeans: Czech specialty coffee micro-roastery focused on quality single-origin coffees for retail and wholesale customers. Comparable as a domestic Czech specialty roaster operating D2C and B2B channels, though positioned on craft quality rather than ethical certification.
• Doubleshot: Czech specialty coffee roaster and chain of cafés focused on quality espresso and filter coffee. Comparable as a domestic Czech specialty roaster with both retail cafés and wholesale B2B operations serving similar HORECA customers.
• Father's Coffee: Czech specialty coffee roaster offering single-origin coffees, subscription services, and B2B wholesale. Directly comparable as a Czech craft roaster competing for the same specialty coffee consumers and B2B accounts, though without FairBio's social enterprise and náhradní plnění positioning.
• Rebelbean: Czech specialty coffee roaster and café operator offering single-origin and blended coffees with subscriptions and B2B supply. Comparable as a domestic specialty competitor targeting overlapping consumer and HORECA segments with similar scale.
• Můj šálek kávy: Czech specialty coffee e-commerce platform offering curated coffees from multiple roasters, including subscription services. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer coffee channel competitor for Czech specialty coffee consumers, though operating more as a retailer than roaster.

Broad incumbents

• GEPA - Fair Trade Company: Germany's largest fair-trade trading company offering fair-trade coffee, tea, and other products through wholesale and retail. Comparable as a major fair-trade coffee competitor with broader product portfolio and significantly larger scale than FairBio's Czech operations.
• Cafédirect: UK-based fair-trade specialty coffee and tea brand owned by a cooperative of smallholder farmers. Comparable as a fair-trade coffee specialist with cooperative governance and single-origin sourcing, but operating at much larger scale across UK retail channels.
• Fairtrade Original: Dutch fair-trade specialty coffee and food brand with strong cooperative producer ownership model. Comparable as a fair-trade coffee specialist operating in European markets, but at much larger scale with broader food product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fairbioprazirna
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairbio_prazirna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairbioprazirna

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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