mocopan

What mocopan does

Mocopan is an Australian coffee roasting company founded in 1954 by Italian migrants Agostino Monici, Sergio Coperchini, and Vic Panettieri, headquartered at a Preston, Victoria roastery. It operates today as a trade name of UCC Coffee Australia Limited. The company roasts and supplies seven fresh coffee blends (Fair Go, The Kicker, That's Rich, Smooth As, Lighten Up, Pretty Dark, Same Same Decaf) spanning light to dark roast profiles, with beans sourced from Peru, Honduras, Brazil, India, Colombia, PNG, Indonesia, and Ethiopia. Roasting is performed on 600kg and 300kg Brambati roasters with green bean color sorting, moisture testing (10-12%), inline metal detection, and manual cupping by master roasters on every batch. The product portfolio extends into Flying Cup branded flavored syrups, powdered drink mixes (Chai Latte, Hot Chocolate, Drinking Chocolate), and a six-SKU tea range targeted at office and workplace customers.

The business operates a B2B-led go-to-market targeting cafes, restaurants, espresso bars, and hospitality establishments across Australia, supplemented by a national distributor wholesale network. Revenue streams include fresh coffee wholesale, equipment supply through partner Espresso Mechanics (Nuova Simonelli, Victoria Arduino, Rex Royal), national barista training services, and consumer purchases redirected to My Three Beans for fulfillment. Equipment is facilitated rather than sold directly, and consumer e-commerce has been structurally handed off to My Three Beans so Mocopan can concentrate on roasting. Pricing is unit-based across 1kg coffee bags, 750ml syrups, and 1kg drink mixes, with AUD flat-rate shipping and free shipping above $100. The Rainforest Alliance-certified Fair Go blend addresses ethical sourcing, and partnerships with My Three Beans (consumer channel) and Espresso Mechanics (equipment) form the core ecosystem around the roasting operation.

Name

mocopan

Legal name

UCC Coffee Australia Limited

Website

https://mocopan.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mocopan is a 70-year-old Australian coffee roaster operating as UCC Coffee Australia Limited, supplying fresh roasted coffee blends, syrups, and barista training to cafes, restaurants, and hospitality businesses across Australia via direct B2B partnerships and a national distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffee Roasting and Supply

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFADAC

Coffee Blending & Flavoring

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Coffee & Tea Processing (Roasting, Blending, RTD)

SECONDARYCRADAHAI

Coffee & Tea Concentrates, Syrups & Extracts

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Water)

Keywords

• Coffee roasting services
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Beverage products
• Coffee equipment supply
• Barista training

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Coffee Sales: Sale of freshly roasted whole beans and ground coffee in multiple blend varieties (Smooth As, Pretty Dark, The Kicker, Lighten Up, Fair Go, That's Rich, Same Same Decaf). Revenue generated through B2B partnerships with cafes and e-commerce for consumers.
2. Equipment Supply & Service: Referral and supply arrangement with Espresso Mechanics for coffee equipment (espresso machines, grinders, brewers). Mocopan recommends and facilitates equipment supply to their cafe partners.
3. Beverage Products: Sale of syrups (Caramel, Vanilla, Hazelnut, Butterscotch, White Chocolate), powdered drink mixes (Chai Latte, Hot Chocolate, Drinking Chocolate), and tea products (English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Darjeeling Green, Lemongrass & Ginger, Chamomile, Peppermint)
4. Subscriptions: Subscription service for regular coffee delivery to consumers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mocopan roasts and supplies a portfolio of seven coffee blends (Fair Go, The Kicker, That's Rich, Smooth As, Lighten Up, Pretty Dark, Same Same Decaf) and complementary beverages including flavored syrups, powdered drink mixes (Chai Latte, Hot Chocolate, Drinking Chocolate), and a tea range, to cafes, restaurants, espresso bars and workplaces across Australia. The company also provides national barista training programs and facilitates espresso equipment supply and servicing through its partner Espresso Mechanics, offering an integrated coffee solution rather than just coffee supply.

Product overview

Mocopan is an Australian coffee roasting company founded in 1954, operating as a portfolio of coffee and beverage products alongside service offerings. The core products consist of seven fresh coffee blends (Fair Go, The Kicker, That's Rich, Smooth As, Lighten Up, Pretty Dark, and Same Same Decaf) available in various roast profiles from light to dark, primarily featuring Arabica beans sourced from origins including Peru, Honduras, Brazil, India, Colombia, PNG, Indonesia, and Ethiopia. Complementary beverage offerings include Flying Cup branded flavored syrups (Caramel, Vanilla, Hazelnut, Butterscotch, White Chocolate in 750ml bottles) and powdered drink mixes (Chai Latte, Hot Chocolate with 40% Cocoa, Drinking Chocolate - all 1kg vegan/gluten-free options), as well as a range of six teas (English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Darjeeling Green, Lemongrass & Ginger, Peppermint Herbal, and Spice Chai). Equipment supply and service is provided through partner Espresso Mechanics for espresso machines, grinders, and accessories from Nuova Simonelli, Victoria Arduino, and Rex Royal. The company also offers National Barista Training services. Products are distributed through My Three Beans e-commerce partnership, with sales via WooCommerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flying Cup: Flavoured syrups and powdered drink mixes brand including Chai Latte Powder, Drinking Chocolate Powder, and Hot Chocolate Powder products.

Products and services

• Fair Go coffee blend Medium roast, Rainforest Alliance certified blend using 100% Arabica beans from Peru and Honduras, with sweet cocoa flavours, hazelnut notes and a lingering nougat finish; recommended for milk-based drinks. Targeted at cafes and home consumers seeking an ethically sourced everyday blend.
• The Kicker coffee blend Rich, complex medium-roast blend containing Robusta for caffeine kick, sourced from Brazil, Honduras and India with dark chocolate notes and spicy finish; produces thick crema suited to espresso and milk-based coffee.
• That's Rich coffee blend Medium-dark roast blend with dark chocolate and dried nut notes, sweetness and buttery aftertaste, sourced from Indonesia, Colombia, PNG and Ethiopia; designed to cut through milk in espresso service.
• Smooth As coffee blend Medium roast 100% Arabica blend producing full-bodied flavour with chocolate and caramel notes, sweet spicy aroma and rich crema, sourced from India, Colombia and PNG; suitable for espresso and milk-based drinks.
• Lighten Up coffee blend Light roast 100% Arabica blend from Brazil, India and Papua New Guinea; light in strength but full of character with malty, caramelised flavours and subtle cereal and nut tones, suitable for filter/plunger, espresso and milk-based drinks.
• Pretty Dark coffee blend Dark roast bold, full-bodied blend from India, Brazil and PNG; rich and creamy with hints of cocoa and nuts and a lingering aftertaste, suited to traditional dark coffee lovers in espresso or milk-based service.
• Same Same Decaf coffee blend Light-medium roast decaffeinated espresso blend; well-balanced, uniquely aromatic, light and bright on the palate with slightly sweet undertones, suitable for serving black or with milk.
• Flying Cup Caramel Syrup 750ml Vegan-friendly Flying Cup caramel flavoured syrup with natural flavours and colours in a 750ml bottle, used at 15-30ml per serve to flavour hot coffee, iced chocolate, frappes, soda or shakes.
• Flying Cup Vanilla Syrup 750ml Vegan-friendly Flying Cup vanilla flavoured syrup with natural flavours and colours in a 750ml bottle for hot coffee, iced chocolate, frappes, soda or shakes.
• Flying Cup Hazelnut Syrup 750ml Vegan-friendly Flying Cup hazelnut flavoured syrup with natural flavours and colours in a 750ml bottle for hot coffee, iced chocolate, frappes, soda or shakes.
• Flying Cup Butterscotch Syrup 750ml Flying Cup butterscotch flavoured syrup in a 750ml bottle for adding to hot coffee, iced chocolate, frappes, soda or shakes.
• Flying Cup White Chocolate Syrup 750ml Vegan-friendly Flying Cup white chocolate flavoured syrup with natural flavours and colours in a 750ml bottle for hot coffee, iced chocolate, frappes, soda or shakes.
• Flying Cup Chai Latte Powder 1kg Australian-made, gluten-free Flying Cup chai latte blend with a balance of spicy and sweet flavours in a 1kg pack, for preparing hot or cold chai lattes.
• Flying Cup Hot Chocolate Powder 40% Cocoa (Vegan) 1kg Vegan-friendly Flying Cup dark, full-bodied hot chocolate mix with 40% cocoa powder in a 1kg pack, for preparing hot chocolate with dairy or plant-based milk.
• Flying Cup Drinking Chocolate Powder (Gluten-free) 1kg Gluten-free Flying Cup drinking chocolate with 28% cocoa powder in a 1kg pack, for preparing hot or iced chocolate beverages.
• English Breakfast Tea Premium blend of Assam and Darjeeling leaves providing a robust body with maltiness, top-end flavour and astringency, suitable for any time of day in office or cafe service.
• Earl Grey Tea Earl Grey tea using a Darjeeling base with bergamot for a smooth, delicate flavour; full and rounded cup with a deep citrus aftertaste.
• Darjeeling Green Tea Green tea with strong flavour and sweet, delicate overtones made from high-altitude Darjeeling leaves; distinctly floral and can be steeped up to three times.
• Lemongrass & Ginger Tea Herbal blend combining lemongrass and ginger; invigorating and soothing with a fragrant, sweet flavour and zesty ginger finish.
• Peppermint Herbal Tea Fresh, punchy peppermint herbal tea suitable for hot or cold serving, with a minty full-bodied cup and strong finish.
• Coffee Subscription Service Subscription service for regular delivery of Mocopan fresh roasted coffee to home consumers, providing ongoing access to the brand's blends without per-order placement.
• National Barista Training Professional barista training programs offered to Mocopan cafe partners and customers, covering espresso extraction techniques and latte art mastery to lift in-cafe coffee quality.
• Equipment Supply & Service Comprehensive equipment supply and servicing via partner Espresso Mechanics, covering installation, maintenance and repair for Nuova Simonelli, Victoria Arduino and Rex Royal espresso machines, grinders, brewers and related equipment for cafe partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strict quality checks at each part of the blending and roasting process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• My Three BeanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMocopan partnered with My Three Beans to handle consumer orders. When customers shop through Mocopan's website, they are redirected to My Three Beans to place orders. This change allows Mocopan to focus on roasting exceptional coffee while My Three Beans handles delivery to consumers. Same beans, same roast, same taste.
• Espresso MechanicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMocopan recommends and supplies Espresso Mechanics as the national leader in coffee equipment and servicing. They provide comprehensive range from Nuova Simonelli, Victoria Arduino, and Rex Royal brands including espresso machines, super-automatics, grinders, filtration, brewers, and domestic machines.
• UCC Coffee Australia LimitedcoreOthersUCC Coffee Australia Limited trades as Mocopan Coffee. This is the operating entity behind the Mocopan brand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Di Bella Coffee: Australian specialty coffee roaster headquartered in Brisbane, founded in 2002. Supplies fresh roasted coffee and barista training to cafés and restaurants across Australia — directly comparable to Mocopan's core B2B café roasting and training offering.
• Genovese Coffee: Australian coffee roaster and bean supplier serving the café and hospitality channel nationwide, including syrups and drink-mix adjacencies. Operates a similar B2B-plus-training-plus-beverage model to Mocopan in the Australian market.
• Vittoria Coffee: Long-established Australian coffee roaster (since 1947) supplying foodservice and retail channels with beans, ground coffee, and tea. Closest direct peer to Mocopan in heritage, scale, distribution, and product breadth within the Australian roasting market.
• Campos Coffee: Specialty Australian coffee roaster serving cafés, restaurants, and direct consumers with a strong third-wave brand. Competes for the same café accounts as Mocopan but positioned upmarket in the specialty segment.
• Allpress Espresso: Australian/NZ specialty coffee roaster focusing on espresso blends for cafés and wholesale customers. Directly comparable to Mocopan in target market (cafés), product (fresh roasted espresso-style blends), and GTM (B2B partnership model with training support).
• Grinders Coffee (Segafredo Zanetti Australia): Australian coffee roaster supplying cafés and foodservice with roasted beans and barista training; now operated under Segafredo Zanetti. Direct competitor in the Australian B2B coffee-and-training category.
• St Ali Coffee Roasters: Melbourne-based specialty coffee roaster supplying wholesale café accounts plus a growing DTC and ready-to-drink line. Competes with Mocopan for premium and indie café business in Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Lavazza (Australia): Italian-founded global coffee group with an established Australian foodservice presence (espresso blends, beans, capsules, equipment). Competes with Mocopan across multiple price tiers but as part of a far wider global portfolio rather than an Australia-only specialist.
• UCC Coffee (parent group): Japan-headquartered global coffee company that wholly owns Mocopan via UCC Coffee Australia Limited. Operates coffee roasting, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink businesses across APAC; provides Mocopan with global sourcing, branding, and capital backing.

Others

• Espresso Mechanics: Australian coffee equipment supplier and service partner of Mocopan, distributing Nuova Simonelli, Victoria Arduino, and Rex Royal machinery. Adjacent ecosystem participant (equipment + servicing) rather than a direct roasting peer, but tightly intertwined with Mocopan's café offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MocopanCoffee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mocopan

Compliance1 record

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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