Fall is Here, Get Cozy with these Black-owned Coffee & Tea Brands
Written By BLK Oceans Staff
It’s that time of year. When the cravings for pumpkin spiced lattes and a cozy nook with a good book return. Fulfill all of your coffee and healing tea cravings while also supporting these Black-owned brands that we love.
Inspiration for these Black-owned coffee and tea brands comes from all over the globe. Grab a stimulating or comforting blend from your favorite retailer below.
BLK & Bold
Co-founders, Pernell and Rod created this company with the desire to unite coffee and tea lovers worldwide through a common interest of investing in community, specifically for the youth. BLK & Bold pledges 5% of its proceeds to nonprofit organizations across America that are aligned to pouring into children the confidence, exposure, and guidance for them to be the best version of themselves.
Steep & Sip Tea
Steep & Sip provides organic loose leaf teas and tisanes that are blended and tested by certified professionals to ensure customers are receiving premium quality ingredients. Their goal is to help people heal naturally, one cup at a time.
KAHAWA 1893
Growing up in a community of coffee farmers, Founder Margaret Nyamumbo witnessed the inequalities within the coffee industry - women provided 90% of the labor, but didn’t own land. KAHAWA 1983 sources directly from women farmers in Kenya and Rwanda and gives back to empower them.
Portrait Coffee
We're located in The West End— a historic Atlanta neighborhood with a rich history of black entrepreneurs and culture, Portrait Coffee was inspired by the fact that coffee, as a product, was first discovered by Africans. What was once merely a drink of necessity turned into an ode to their ancestors.
Golden Flourish
Founder Rachel was raised in a Jamaican household where women often cared for others, neglecting their own self care. She created Golden Flourish to offer “effortless self-care with a Caribbean vibe”. Busy women everywhere can incorporate effortless self-care routines into their existing lifestyle with Golden Flourish’s handcrafted organic teas.
Just Add Honey Tea Company
just add honey tea company was created by tea lovers. Since 2006, they have created fresh, fun, and sophisticated flavors combined with stimulating and soothing ingredients in every cup. Their ingredients are all natural, pure, and easily recognized. Their mission is to bring thoughtfully blended teas to your doorstep.
Three Keys Coffee
Three Keys Coffee is an exploration of taste, sight, and sound. Founded in 2019, the craft coffee roastery is based out of Houston, TX. The name is inspired by the valves of the trumpet, which has been the instrument of choice for some of the most influential jazz musicians and composers. Similarly, Three Keys Coffee speaks a language that’s sophisticated yet accessible to everyone who’s willing to slow down and share a cup.
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