Black Coffee Company

What Black Coffee Company does

Black Coffee Company (legal entity: Black Coffee Company, LLC; DBA The Black Coffee Company, Black Coffee Atlanta, TBCC) is a Black-owned, direct-to-consumer specialty coffee and lifestyle brand founded in 2018 and domiciled in Georgia, USA, with a parent holding company BPInvestments LLC. The company sells organic, fair trade, single-origin coffee beans sourced from Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya, Brazil, and Peru, alongside single-serve K-Cups compatible with Keurig 2.0, loose leaf teas, branded apparel and drinkware (WOKE, DOPE, Financial Freedom SKUs), and curated gift bundles. It runs a recurring subscription program offering 10-15% off weekly or monthly deliveries, priced from roughly $21-$58 per shipment, and augments DTC e-commerce with a single physical retail and coffee shop, Black Coffee Atlanta, plus catering services across Atlanta, the DMV, and Houston, and a wholesale partnerships channel.

The company monetizes through one-time product sales, recurring subscriptions, B2B wholesale, catering, and ancillary merchandise, with marketing centered on organic social, the Black Coffee Podcast, The Drip blog, annual events (Black Coffee Fest, expanding to Black Coffee World in 2026), and earned media in outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Atlanta Business Chronicle. It has raised approximately $263K cumulatively across multiple family-and-friends rounds and a $25,000 grant-style investment from Operation HOPE Ventures under the 1MBB initiative, with a $250,000 Round 7 equity crowdfunding campaign launched in May 2025. It maintains a wholly-owned nonprofit arm, the Black Coffee CEED Foundation, focused on Entrepreneurship, Financial Freedom, and Community Empowerment, and operates with a small leadership team (COO Ayron Butler plus shop and content staff) under a 11-50 employee count.

Name

Black Coffee Company

Legal name

Black Coffee Company, LLC

Website

https://theblackcoffeecompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Black Coffee Company is a Black-owned, direct-to-consumer specialty coffee and lifestyle brand founded in 2018, selling organic fair trade coffee, K-Cups, tea, and branded apparel via e-commerce, subscriptions, a single Atlanta coffee shop, catering, and wholesale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee beans
• Organic fair trade coffee
• Coffee subscription service
• Branded apparel merchandise
• Coffee catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Galanta

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase of coffee beans, K-Cups, apparel, accessories, and drinkware through e-commerce and retail locations.
2. Subscription Services: Recurring weekly or monthly coffee and K-Cup subscriptions with 10-15% discount, providing predictable recurring revenue.
3. Wholesale: B2B wholesale pricing for coffee beans and products to businesses seeking to carry Black Coffee Company products.
4. Catering Services: Catering services for private events and corporate functions in Atlanta, DMV, and Houston areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Black Coffee Company is a direct-to-consumer specialty coffee and lifestyle brand that sources and retails organic, fair trade, single-origin coffee beans (from Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya, Brazil, and Peru), single-serve K-Cups, loose leaf tea, and branded apparel, accessories, and gift bundles. It monetizes through an online store, recurring subscriptions, wholesale to partner businesses, and catering, and operates the Black Coffee Atlanta physical coffee shop. A community-empowerment mission and the Black Coffee CEED Foundation nonprofit arm are core to its identity.

Product overview

Black Coffee Company is a direct-to-consumer coffee retailer and lifestyle brand offering a diverse portfolio of products centered around organic, fair trade coffee as a vehicle for community empowerment. The core product line consists of organic direct-trade coffee beans (sourced from Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya, Brazil, Peru, and Guatemala), single-serve K-Cups compatible with Keurig 2.0 machines, and loose leaf teas. The company operates on a subscription model offering recurring deliveries with 10-15% savings. Beyond coffee products, the brand extends into merchandise and apparel including branded mugs (WOKE, DOPE), hoodies, t-shirts, caps, and beanies. Gift packages such as the Holiday Gift Box and combo bundles (WOKE Mug + Trifecta Coffee, DOPE & WOKE Mugs + Coffee) combine multiple product lines. The company also operates Black Coffee Atlanta, a physical coffee shop location in Atlanta, GA, and maintains the Black Coffee CEED Foundation, a non-profit focused on entrepreneurship and financial empowerment. Product distribution includes wholesale, retail at the physical location, and e-commerce via their Shopify platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Direct-Trade Coffee Beans Single-origin, organic, fair trade coffee beans sourced from Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya, Brazil, and Peru, sold in whole bean, medium ground (drip), or coarse ground (French press, cold brew) formats in 8oz, 12oz, and 3lb sizes. Targeted at home coffee drinkers seeking premium, traceable, mission-aligned coffee.
• Black Coffee K-Cups Single-serve K-Cup pods compatible with Keurig 2.0 models, available in regular and decaf varieties, 100% recyclable. Targeted at Keurig owners seeking a convenient, mission-aligned single-serve format.
• Loose Leaf Tea Loose leaf tea collection including California Gold (herbal), Georgia Peach (black tea), Texas Sweet Tea (green), and Masala Chai, sold in 2oz packages. Targeted at tea drinkers within the same conscious-consumer base.
• Coffee Subscription (Subscribe & Save) Recurring coffee and K-Pod delivery service with 10–15% Subscribe & Save discounts, available as weekly or monthly billing in 1-bag, 2-bag, 3-bag, or K-Cup configurations. Customers can edit amount, frequency, grind type, and pause or cancel at any time.
• WOKE Mug Laser-engraved ceramic mug with the WOKE definition and fade-resistant engraving. Targeted at cultural-pride consumers and gift buyers; sold standalone or as part of combos.
• WOKE Unisex Hoodie Unisex pullover hoodie featuring the WOKE brand message, available in standard and limited-edition colorways. Targeted at consumers expressing cultural identity through apparel.
• DOPE Unisex Hoodie Unisex pullover hoodie featuring the DOPE brand message, available in standard and limited-edition colorways. Targeted at consumers expressing cultural identity through apparel.
• Financial Freedom Hoodie Unisex pullover hoodie carrying the Financial Freedom message tied to the company's core values. Targeted at consumers expressing alignment with financial empowerment themes.
• WOKE Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt 100% combed and ring-spun cotton unisex T-shirt (4.2 oz/yd², pre-shrunk, side-seamed) featuring WOKE branding. Targeted at consumers expressing cultural identity through everyday apparel.
• Black Coffee Co Vintage Cotton Twill Cap 6-panel unstructured 100% cotton twill cap with low profile, washed-out vintage effect, embroidered detail, and antique brass metal snap buckle. Targeted at everyday wearers of branded headwear.
• Black Coffee Co. Cuffed Beanie 100% Turbo Acrylic unisex cuffed beanie, 12 inches in length, hypoallergenic and hand-washable. Targeted at everyday wearers of branded cold-weather headwear.
• IngenuiTEA Tea Steeper 16oz BPA-free glass teapot with stainless steel filter basket and bottom valve that releases brewed tea when placed on a cup; dishwasher safe. Targeted at loose-leaf tea drinkers as a complementary accessory.
• Holiday Gift Box Curated seasonal gift set pairing a 4oz bag of organic coffee or 6-count premium K-Cups, a clear mug, and a 2oz bag of loose leaf tea. Targeted at gift buyers seeking a ready-made, mission-aligned present.
• Trifecta Coffee Package (Pick Any 3) Build-your-own bundle of any three 12oz coffee bags priced at $65, available as a one-time purchase or as a subscription with 7% savings. Targeted at consumers wanting variety across origins.
• Tea Trifecta Bundle Three-tea bundle pairing 2oz each of California Gold (herbal), Georgia Peach (black tea), and Texas Sweet Tea (green tea) for $39.99. Targeted at gift buyers and tea samplers.
• DOPE & WOKE Mugs + Coffee Combo Combo bundle pairing laser-engraved DOPE and WOKE mugs with an upgraded 12oz bag of premium coffee, priced at $80. Targeted at gift buyers seeking a curated coffee-and-drinkware set.
• WOKE Mug + Trifecta Coffee Combo Combo bundle pairing a laser-engraved WOKE mug with three 12oz bags of featured coffee for $90. Targeted at gift buyers seeking a curated premium coffee-and-mug set.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase on the online store, redeemable against Black Coffee Company products. Targeted at gifting consumers and first-time buyer introduction.
• Black Coffee Atlanta (Retail Coffee Shop) Physical coffee shop location in Atlanta, GA serving specialty coffee, loose leaf tea, and fresh-baked pastries daily, with free Wi-Fi and an event space. Targeted at local Atlanta consumers, remote workers, and event attendees.
• Catering Services On-site coffee and tea catering for private events and corporate functions in Atlanta, DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia), and Houston markets. Targeted at corporate event planners, private hosts, and community organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised over $262,842.18 from community-based crowdfunding

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Equal Exchange: Worker-and-grower cooperative specializing in fair-trade, organic coffee and tea. Comparable mission-driven specialty positioning and wholesale/retail distribution across natural foods channel.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Major specialty coffee roaster with cafés, wholesale, and DTC. Relevant comparable for the broader category on café-plus-DTC-plus-wholesale model and subscription offerings.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Established specialty coffee roaster with strong sustainability and education mission. Broader scale, comparable in single-origin sourcing, sustainability messaging, and education-driven content.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Large specialty coffee roaster/café operator with strong DTC and subscription. Comparable as a specialty café-plus-e-commerce benchmark for category economics and brand economics at scale.

Direct peers

• Driftaway Coffee: Direct-to-consumer specialty coffee subscription service with curated origin packs. Highly comparable subscription/DTC mechanics, single-origin positioning, and consumer education emphasis.
• Red Bay Coffee: Black-owned specialty coffee roaster and café operator focused on direct-trade sourcing and community. Directly comparable on mission-driven specialty roasting, café operations, and culture-led branding.
• Atlas Coffee Club: Subscription-based specialty coffee company sourcing single-origin beans worldwide. Strong functional overlap in subscription-led DTC coffee with origin storytelling.
• BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages: Black-owned specialty coffee and tea brand with a strong community-empowerment mission and charitable giving model. Closest like-for-like competitor combining DTC coffee/tea, mission positioning, and multiproduct retail.

Regional players

• Sip & Sonder: Black-owned specialty coffee shop and lifestyle brand with co-working and cultural programming. Directly comparable concept (café + empowerment mission), though operating primarily on the West Coast rather than in Atlanta.

Emerging players

• Yes Plz Coffee: Subscription specialty coffee brand with curated, design-forward packaging. Comparable on DTC subscription mechanics and small-batch specialty positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@theblackcoffeecompany
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlkCoffeeCo
• Instagraminstagram.com/blkcoffeeco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-black-coffee-company

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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