Cometeer Coffee
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coffee technology and production |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Matthew Roberts, Douglas Hoon |
| Headquarters | Gloucester, Massachusetts , United States |
Key people | Matthew Roberts (CEO), Douglas Hoon (CTO) |
| Products | Flash-frozen single-serve coffee capsules |
Cometeer Coffee is a U.S.-based company specializing in coffee technology and production, with its headquarters located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The company employs cutting-edge brewing methods combined with flash-freezing techniques using liquid nitrogen to maintain coffee freshness.
Cometeer's primary offering consists of single-serve coffee capsules that are flash-frozen, supported by a subscription model that delivers these frozen capsules directly to consumers.
Founding
Established in 2015, Cometeer was co-founded by CEO Matthew Roberts, who conceived the idea during his studies abroad in Spain at Bentley University. His inspiration came from the challenge of consistently brewing quality coffee at home, which led him to experiment with freezing coffee in ice trays. After Roberts showcased the flash-freezing of espresso shots using dry ice, specialty coffee authority George Howell became an early partner.
Soon after, Douglas Hoon, serving as CTO and co-founder with a background from MIT in engineering, joined Roberts along with a team of engineers and chemists to refine precision brewing technology and develop the flash-freezing process.
Launch
Cometeer introduced its flash-frozen coffee capsules at the 2019 Specialty Coffee Association of America expo, where it earned the award for best new product.
By 2021, the company expanded its production capabilities by converting a former seafood processing facility.
The proprietary cryogenic coffee processing technology has enabled collaborations with top third-wave roasters such as Counter Culture Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, and Square Mile, linked to James Hoffmann.
In February 2024, Cometeer partnered with lifestyle brand Houseplant, co-founded by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, to debut a new coffee collection. This alliance supports Houseplant’s diversification beyond cannabis products while capitalizing on the founders’ connection to coffee culture.
Company Name
The name Cometeer fuses the words comet and pioneer, symbolizing its trailblazing spirit. Comets are celestial bodies composed of frozen gases and liquids traveling through space.
Investors
To date, Cometeer has secured over $100 million in funding from a diverse group of technology entrepreneurs and institutional backers.
Awards
- Recognized as one of TIME Magazine's best inventions in 2022.
- Awarded the top coffee subscription service in the United States for 2023 by USA Today 10Best.