About
Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer known for its commitment to sourcing exceptional coffee beans and meticulously preparing them. They operate cafes and sell beans directly to consumers, emphasizing a minimalist aesthetic and a dedication to the craft of coffee.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- bluebottlecoffee.com
- Headquarters
- Oakland, United States
- Founded
- 2002
- Total funding
- $90M (Series B)
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2014 | Series B | $70M | Fidelity Investments |
| 1 Jan 2012 | Series A | $20M | True Ventures |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Tailwind CSS
- Support
- Zendesk
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
“PSA: don’t fall for the misleading attempt to portray this business as a local coffee shop when they are owned by Nestle, one of the worst companies on planet earth. It’s too bad, because I used to enjoy their coffee before the acquisition!”
View on Reddit“Since Blue Bottle Coffee is expected to open in Montgomery Village soon, seems like a good time to let people know that Blue Bottle is owned by Nestle.... If you don't care, cool. Not saying you have to. But I know some people do care about…”
View on Reddit“Blue Bottle Coffee - Los Angeles $5.99. A little underwhelming.”
View on Reddit“Long story short I went to the Blue Bottle Coffee on Fillmore. I'd never been to one but knew they serve an upscale crowd (which I am not a part of). The cashier was not happy obv, and in the end my large winter latte with milk and an extra…”
View on Reddit“Nestle owns a majority share of Blue Bottle Coffee. Blue Bottle tends to get 4 star reviews online. I think we should bring this down to 2 stars for all of the locations.”
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Frequently asked
How much funding has Blue Bottle Coffee raised?
Blue Bottle Coffee has raised a total of $90M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series B.