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Litha Espresso Franchise

Eco-friendly B2B coffee franchise serving workplaces, with entry from around £30,000

£5,000
personal capital
£30kk
investment
45
UK locations

How much does a Litha Espresso franchise cost?

Personal capital

Own funds required to complete the financing

£5,000

Total investment

Estimated total budget for the opening

£30,000

Locations in the country

45

Figures declared by the franchisor — sources and verification date at the bottom of the page.

What it's about

For anyone looking to build a business around one of the world's most reliable daily rituals, Litha Espresso offers a refreshingly modern take on the office coffee break. Founded in France in 2015, this franchise has carved out a niche by focusing exclusively on professional clients rather than the crowded retail coffee-shop market, pairing artisanal quality with a genuine environmental commitment.

Fact sheet

Founded
2015
Locations
45
Type of business
Corporate coffee and eco-friendly coffee solutions franchise
Company
Litha Espresso

Inside Litha Espresso

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The right questions before you start

The concept at a glance

Litha Espresso supplies organic, ethically sourced coffee and eco-conscious capsules to businesses of all sizes, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized companies. Coffee has become an everyday fixture of working life, and the brand has built its entire proposition around meeting that demand responsibly. A dedicated eco-torrefaction workshop, developed after two years of research and using wood pellets instead of traditional roasting methods, allows the network to cut CO2 emissions significantly compared with conventional coffee production. It's a model that blends tradition, innovation and sustainability into a single, distinctive offer.

Why join this franchise?

Franchisees benefit from joining a brand that has identified a genuine gap in the market: most coffee providers chase consumer footfall, leaving the business-to-business coffee-break sector comparatively underserved. Litha Espresso positions its franchisees as trusted local experts, offering:

  • A recognised, differentiated brand built around sustainability and quality
  • Access to prospecting tools and sales support designed for day-to-day performance
  • The collective strength and shared intelligence of a growing national network
  • The independence of running your own business, backed by proven systems

With coffee consumption remaining a near-universal habit in the workplace, the addressable market is substantial and largely untapped by specialist, ethically minded suppliers.

Who they're looking for

Litha Espresso welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds, whether they bring existing commercial expertise, a passion for coffee, or simply a desire to build something meaningful through professional retraining or a first venture into business ownership. What matters most is a genuine alignment with the brand's values: a strong sense of customer service, a responsible approach to business, and enthusiasm for building lasting relationships with local companies. Networking ability and comfort with a field-based, relationship-driven sales role are particularly valued, as franchisees act as the face of Litha Espresso within their local business community.

Requirements and investment

Entry into the network is designed to be accessible. Candidates should have available personal contribution in the region of £5,000, with a total investment to launch the business of around £30,000, which includes initial franchise fees of approximately £10,000. This relatively modest outlay reflects the nature of the business, which is built around service delivery and client relationships rather than heavy retail infrastructure or large premises. In return, franchisees gain access to the brand's sourcing network, eco-friendly product range, training and ongoing sales support, helping new operators reach operational speed quickly.

Key facts
  • Year founded: 2015
  • Locations: 45, currently across France
  • Average annual turnover: £250,000
  • Franchise fee: approximately £10,000 (included within total investment)
  • Personal contribution required: from £5,000
  • Total investment: approximately £30,000

With ambitions to grow to around 100 dealers by 2027, Litha Espresso is actively expanding its network and looking for motivated partners to represent the brand in new territories. If you're interested in building a business around a sustainable, high-demand product with genuine growth potential, now is an excellent time to find out more about becoming a Litha Espresso franchisee. Request further information today to take the first step towards launching your own corporate coffee venture.

How much does a Litha Espresso franchise cost?
The total investment is around £30,000, including initial franchise fees of roughly £10,000, with a personal contribution starting from about £5,000. The modest outlay reflects a service business built on client relationships rather than a costly shopfront.
What does a Litha Espresso franchisee actually do?
Franchisees supply workplaces — chiefly small and medium-sized companies — with organic coffee from ethical sources and eco-designed capsules, acting as the trusted local specialist. It is a field-based, relationship-driven sales role centred on the office coffee break rather than retail footfall.
How much can a Litha Espresso franchisee earn?
The network reports average annual turnover of £250,000. With coffee an almost universal workplace habit and few specialist, ethically minded suppliers targeting the business market, the franchisor sees the addressable market as substantial and still largely untapped.
What are the requirements to become a Litha Espresso franchisee?
Candidates come from varied backgrounds — existing commercial expertise, a passion for coffee, or a career change into first-time business ownership all work. What counts is alignment with the brand's values: strong customer service, a responsible way of doing business and comfort with networking among local companies.
What makes Litha Espresso environmentally different?
The brand runs a dedicated eco-roasting workshop, developed over two years of research, which uses wood pellets in place of conventional roasting methods and cuts CO2 emissions significantly versus standard coffee production. The network numbers 45 locations and aims for around 100 dealers by 2027.

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