Coffee Review Business

Coffee Review Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Do you have a palate for coffee? A coffee review business might be your ideal venture. In simple terms, this business involves sampling various coffee blends, brewing methods, and brands, then sharing detailed reviews online through blogs, videos, or social media.

Think of it as being a coffee critic, helping consumers discover their next favorite brew. To start, you’ll need an exceptional taste for coffee, writing skills, and a solid online presence. Creating engaging content and consistently updating your audience with honest reviews will be your daily grind.

If you’re passionate about coffee, this venture offers a unique blend of enjoyment and business. Whether you're evaluating local coffee shops or international brands, your insights could become an invaluable resource for coffee lovers everywhere. It’s a way to turn your love for coffee into a profitable enterprise, one cup at a time.

In this list, you'll find real-world coffee review business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a coffee review business that makes money.

1. Little Coffee Place ($96K/year)

Demri Robinson, the website manager and co-founder of Little Coffee Place, came up with the idea for their coffee blog after connecting online with Rodrigo, who had a mutual love for coffee. They decided to start the blog as a compilation of their coffee experiences and it has since grown to make $8k to $10k a month with 80,000 monthly viewers.

How much money it makes: $96K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 4

How We Started A $8K/Month Blog For Coffee Lovers

Little Coffee Place, a website hub of coffee market information founded by Demri Robinson and Rodrigo, generates on average $8k to $10k a month and has 80,000 monthly viewers, with most of their income coming from Amazon affiliation, other coffee affiliates, and Mediavine advertisements.

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2. Fernweh ($36K/year)

Courtney, the founder of Fernweh, came up with the idea for her coffee subscription service after recognizing a gap in the market for featuring multiple coffee roasters in New Zealand. She saw an opportunity to offer customers a unique experience by showcasing different roasters each month and providing background stories. Despite facing challenges in the beginning, Courtney's business has grown steadily and now runs smoothly, attracting customers through the uniqueness of the subscriptions and support from marketing efforts such as Google ads, SEO, and collaborations with magazines.

How much money it makes: $36K/year
How much did it cost to start: $550
How many people on the team: 0

On Starting A Coffee Subscription Service As A Side Hustle

New Zealand-based Fernweh is a subscription service that offers subscribers a new coffee roaster featured in the country each month, delivering coffee, tasting notes, and a story about the producer in a unique package for around $40 a month.

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