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Market report · Edition 1 · Jul 2026

The specialty coffee market in Greece

Demand, competition, consumer and strategic opportunity in a market with a huge freddo culture (freddo espresso and freddo cappuccino, invented in Greece in 1991, make up 70-80% of cold coffee) and a booming specialty scene in Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete, with award-winning roasters (Taf, The Underdog). The intelligence you need before entering: where, against whom and with what economics. Data in euros (eurozone), with a key ΦΠΑ tax nuance (served coffee 24% vs. take-away 13%).

19 data charts60 sections + annexes3 cities in deep dive2020–2026 data
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  • Competitive map by archetype with main operators (Coffee Island with over 450 stores, Gregory's, Mikel) and award-winning specialty roasters (Taf Coffee, The Underdog, Samba, Kudu, Mokka)
  • Freddo culture as the market's backbone: freddo espresso and freddo cappuccino (invented in Greece in 1991) make up 70-80% of the country's cold coffee
  • Unit economics, staffing and labour cost (binding HORECA agreement, barista €950/month with 14 payments, EFKA charges 21.79%) and a key ΦΠΑ tax nuance (served coffee 24% vs. take-away 13%) by format
  • Sources cited with confidence level
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A huge freddo culture and a booming specialty scene

Freddo espresso and freddo cappuccino, invented in Greece in 1991, make up 70-80% of the country's cold coffee and shape product, pricing and operations. In parallel, a booming specialty scene in Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete with award-winning roasters. TAM / SAM / SOM sizing and demand drivers 2026–2030, in euros (eurozone).

A market with reference roasters and strong chains

Award-winning specialty roasters (Taf Coffee by Yiannis Taloumis, The Underdog by Michalis Dimitrakopoulos, world barista champion, Samba, Kudu, Mokka) alongside dominant chains (Coffee Island with over 450 stores, Gregory's, Mikel), import and supply chain, and where the entry gaps sit by channel and by area.

Competitive map, interviews and voices from the sector

Chains, bakery-cafés and convenience, roasters and B2B brands, independent competitors venue by venue, with an integrated block of interviews and verifiable quotes from Greek leaders and barista champions.

Economics, labour cost, taxation and city deep dives

Pricing and ticket architecture, unit economics, staffing and labour cost (binding HORECA agreement, barista €950/month with 14 payments, EFKA charges 21.79%), opening, licences and compliance enriched with Greek data (a key ΦΠΑ tax nuance: served coffee 24% but take-away 13%, rewarding take-away), EUDR (applies as an EU country), a tourist market with seasonal islands, and deep dives into Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete.

Contents

60 sections + source appendix

01 Executive Summary
02 Definition, Scope and Methodology
03 The Greek Market in Numbers
04 Trade, Imports and Supply Chain
05 Market Size: TAM / SAM / SOM
06 European Context and Demand Drivers
07 The Freddo Culture
08 Deep Dive: Athens
09 Deep Dive: Thessaloniki
10 Deep Dive: Crete
11 Islands and Seasonal Tourism
12 Competitive Map: Coffee Island, Gregory's and Mikel
13 Leading Roasters: Taf, The Underdog and Samba
14 Interviews and Voices from the Sector New
15 Consumer and Habits
16 Pricing, Product and Freddo
17 Retail and B2B
18 Economics of a Store (P&L)
19 Staffing and Labour Cost New
20 Taxation (ΦΠΑ) and Opening New
21 Volatility, Sustainability and EUDR
22 Tourist Playbook and City Scoring
23 Go-to-Market, SWOT and Final Recommendation
A Annexes: Sources and Glossary
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What format do I receive?

A PDF ready to read on any device or to print. You receive it by email immediately after payment.

Where does the data come from?

From primary, verified sources: the Greek statistics office (ELSTAT), café directories, coffee import and export data and trade press. Figures are read as an order of magnitude, citing each one with its confidence level. We never use inflated or invented numbers.

What currency is the data in?

Greece is in the eurozone, so all the report's economic figures are expressed in euros (€). Each figure is cited with its confidence level.

Who is this report for?

For anyone evaluating entry into Greece's specialty coffee market: entrepreneurs, expanding brands, investors and sector suppliers. Not for those who already operate and know the market better than anyone.

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This is edition 1 (Jul 2026). We publish periodic updates; buyers receive priority notice of new editions.

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