Black Owned Coffee Houses or Brands

  • Coffee House or Brand Choice for November 2021: Smooth Java Beans

    About

    Smooth Java Beans was founded in April 2021 by Dalia Willams and her husband after working with local award-winning coffee roasters to create savory coffee blends to share with the world. They are constantly working to provide premium coffee to coffee enthusiasts and to give their taste buds an exciting experience.

    Smooth Java Beans is a new and up-and-coming coffee brand that we should keep our eyes on. You should follow their social media to keep an eye on them.

    Coffee Blends – Online Purchase:

    Coffees/ Merchandise

    Website: http://www.smoothjavabeans.com/

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  • Coffee House or Brand Choice for September 2021: Northwest Coffee Roasting Company

    About

    In 2012, Northwest Coffee Roasting Company was purchased by Jason Wilson. Northwest Coffee Roasting Co. caters to the needs of coffee lovers in St. Louis with coffee from around the world while creating a friendly environment for the community.

    Northwest Coffee Roasting Co. also holds multi-purpose events such as live music and how to control the narrative programs. You can find when these events are held on their social media.

    Coffee Blends – Online Purchase:

    Coffees/ Merchandise

    Website: http://www.northwestcoffee.com/

    Location: 4251 Laclede Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108

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  • Coffee House or Brand Choice for July 2021: Sip & Sonder

    About

    From law to coffee, two sisters-in-‘law’ became business partners and created the Sip & Sonder, which is located in Inglewood, CA, and offers specialty coffee and tea, and merchandise.

    Sip & Sonder also holds multi-purpose events, which you can find on their website’s calendar, and is a place to network and do business while drinking coffee or tea. 

    Coffee Blends – Online Purchase:

    Specialty Coffees

    Merchandise

    Website: https://sipandsonder.com/

    Location: 108 S Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301

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  • Coffee House or Brand Choice for May 2021: Blk & Bold

    About

    Created by two friends from Indiana, Blk & Bold offers specialty coffee and tea as well as merch such as tea bags and tumblers.

    Blk&Bold also gives 5% of its profits to initiatives aligned to sustaining youth programming, enhancing workforce development, and eradicating youth homelessness. 

    Coffee Blends – Online Purchase:

    Whole Bean and Ground Coffees

    Loose Leaf Teas

    Website: https://blkandbold.com/

    Location: Amazon, HyVee, Target, & Whole Foods Market 

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  • Coffee House or Brand Choice for April 2021: Urban Coffee Atlanta

    About

    Located and established in Atlanta, Urban Grind Atlanta is a coffeehouse that offers specialty coffee and herbal tea as well as panini sandwiches, cakes, and pastries.

    They also have weekly Open Mic Nights for Comedy, Music, and Spoken Word/Poetry, which you can watch on their IG page on Thursday Night 7:30 pm EST.

    Coffee Blends – Online Purchase:

    • Dancing Goats Blend
    • Costa Rica LA Minita Del Sol
    • Guatemala El Volcan
    • Sumatra Mandheling

    Website: https://urbangrindatlanta.com/

    Location: 962 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

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