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  "name": "Trade Coffee",
  "description": "Trade Coffee is an online marketplace and subscription service that connects consumers with a curated selection of independent American coffee roasters. The platform utilizes a personalized matching quiz to recommend specific roasts based on individual taste preferences, brewing methods, and frequency.",
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  "category": "E-commerce & Retail",
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    {
      "slug": "blue-bottle-coffee",
      "name": "Blue Bottle Coffee"
    }
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T22:42:31.484+00:00",
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    "website": "https://www.drinktrade.com",
    "founded": "2018",
    "headquarters": "New York, NY",
    "pricing_model": "Subscription (recurring) and One-time purchase",
    "core_products": "Coffee subscriptions, one-time coffee purchases, limited-edition 'Trade Secrets' roasts, coffee brewing equipment (grinders, brewers, scales).",
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    "target_markets": "Specialty coffee enthusiasts, home baristas, gift-givers, and convenience-seekers.",
    "employee_count": "51-200",
    "funding_stage": "Private (Subsidiary/Backed)",
    "subcategory": "Specialty Coffee Marketplace"
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