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Blue Bottle Coffee
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJul 7, 2026
Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee

Acquired Subsidiary

Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator known for its meticulous sourcing and single-origin offerings.

HQ
Oakland, CA, US
Founded
2002
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Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator founded in 2002 in Oakland, California. The company sources high-quality single-origin and blended coffees, roasting them in small batches and tasting each batch more than fifty times before releasing it to customers.

The company operates a network of cafes across the United States and Asia, offering whole bean coffee, craft instant coffee, subscriptions, and ceremonial-grade matcha. In 2017, Nestle acquired a majority stake, and in 2026, Centurium Capital purchased the global retail operations.

Blue Bottle Coffee - M & A Snapshot

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  • Centurium Capital

    Acquired Blue Bottle Coffee • Undisclosed • Mar 15, 2026

  • Nestlé

    Acquired Blue Bottle Coffee • $425M • Sep 14, 2017

Blue Bottle Coffee - Products & Services

  • Specialty Coffee logo

    Specialty Coffee

    Blue Bottle Coffee offers freshly roasted specialty coffee beans, subscriptions, and cafe experiences.

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Blue Bottle Coffee - Quick Facts

Who are Blue Bottle Coffee's competitors?

Companies similar to Blue Bottle Coffee include Starbucks, Philz Coffee, Red Bay Coffee and Bluestone Lane.

When was Blue Bottle Coffee founded?

Blue Bottle Coffee was founded in 2002.

Where is Blue Bottle Coffee's headquarters located?

Blue Bottle Coffee's headquarters is located in Oakland, CA, US.

How much has Blue Bottle Coffee raised to-date?

As of Mar 15, 2026, Blue Bottle Coffee has raised a total of $942.8M (USD).

Blue Bottle Coffee - Classification

Industry
  • Cafes
  • Coffee Companies
  • Drink Companies
  • Food And Drink Companies
  • Hospitality Companies
Ownership
  • Equity
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Tags
  • eCommerce
NAICS
  • 310000Manufacturing
  • 312100Beverage Manufacturing
  • 312000Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
SIC
  • 2000Food And Kindred Products
  • 2080Beverages
ISIC
  • 5610Restaurants and mobile food service activities
Show 17 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 311000Food Manufacturing
  • 311900Other Food Manufacturing
  • 311920Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
  • 720000Accommodation and Food Services
  • 722000Food Services and Drinking Places
  • 722500Restaurants and Other Eating Places
  • 722510Restaurants and Other Eating Places
  • 722511Full-Service Restaurants
  • 722515Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
SIC
  • 2090Miscellaneous Food Preparations And Kindred Products
  • 2095Roasted Coffee
  • 5100Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
  • 5140Groceries And Related Products
  • 5149Groceries and Related Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 5800Eating and drinking places
  • 5810Eating And Drinking Places
  • 5812Eating Places