Mark Anderson
Welcome to another feature focusing on the innovative startups within the vibrant coffee industry located in York. This time, we’re turning the spotlight on a series of inspiring 2020-started businesses that promise to revolutionise your regular coffee breaks. Combining the latest technological advancements, sustainability efforts and customer-centric ethos, these fresh startups are certainly not to be missed.
To select the best of the best, we’ve considered each company’s unique selling points, and examined their ethos and commitment to delivering quality coffee. Here’s our rundown of the York-based, 2020-founded coffee startups that have caught our attention with their creative solutions and commitment to great coffee.
In the coming list, you’ll discover how ingenious minds fuelled by caffeine are changing the game and making waves in the industry, from automating espresso-making for consistent quality, to finding eco-friendly solutions to the plastic waste problem. These startups demonstrate how the art of coffee consumption can be tastefully combined with modern day values and demands for convenience, sustainability, and customer service excellence.
Blank Street
Founded by Issam Freiha and Vinay Menda, Blank Street is changing the face of your regular coffee stops. This coffee chain employs automated espresso machines to maintain consistency in their coffee production, allowing baristas to prioritize engaging with customers. With a focus on top notch vendors for their milk and pastries, Blank Street concentrates wholly on the coffee it serves.
Explorer Cold Brew
The brainchild of Cason Crane, Explorer Cold Brew is a specialty coffee company that boasts an impressive range of cold brew concentrates. Offering four different caffeine levels and a convenient doorstep delivery service, their brews serve as a base for any coffee beverage of the customer’s choice.
Coffee Uplifts People
E-commerce startup, Coffee Uplifts People offers a range of coffee blends. From cocoa espresso to Peru La Florida, this company prides itself on being accessible directly through your phone and email, conveniently making their diverse selection available at your fingertips whenever you crave a good cup of Joe.
Fuel Your Freaky
Fuel Your Freaky is a coffee startup in the manufacturing industry that promises to take your coffee experience to a different level.
Javy Coffee
Javy Coffee aims to simplify the coffee brewing process, offering quick and easy coffee solution that doesn’t compromise the coffee experience.
Principles GI Coffee House
Principles GI Coffee House elevates the traditional offerings of a coffee house, branching out to coffee products, equipment and even snacks for an holistic experience.
savepod
Envrionmentally-conscious startup, savepod transforms the coffee industry with its truly eco-friendly coffee services. They aim to revolutionize the way we consume coffee by eliminating single-use plastic coffee pods, already creating massive strides in waste reduction.
Cult-Classic Ventures
Meet Cult-Classic Ventures, a startup that nurtures consumer brands with the potential to become beloved staples. They have a keen eye for identifying and supporting brands appealing to the next generation of consumers in a wide array of industries, including coffee.
about t:me
about t:me demonstrates how convenience can also equate to quality. They offer coffee drinks in ready-to-go recyclable sealed containers, ensuring your cup of coffee is ready without waiting. Their machines are especially designed to brew your perfect cup every time.
Although these startups operate in the same industry, their unique offerings set each apart from one another, redefining the landscape of York’s coffee scene. Whether you’re a coffee connoisseur or someone who loves to support homegrown businesses, these promising startups deserve your attention. With the spark of innovation and passion for coffee brewing in York’s coffee industry, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.
