What Black Acres Roastery does

Black Acres Roastery is a small-batch coffee roaster headquartered in the Station North district of Baltimore, Maryland (1400 Greenmount Ave), with a secondary wholesale inventory location on Edison Hwy. Founded in 2018, the company sources green coffee ethically from multiple origins including Ethiopia, Colombia, Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Brazil, Mexico, and Honduras, and develops curated roast profiles for each lot. The product portfolio spans single-origin coffees, proprietary blends (Seya, Lexington, Midnight Train, Golden Acres Espresso), single-serve biodegradable steeped bags, ready-to-drink cold brew and latte in 64oz formats, branded merchandise, and third-party brew gear from Fellow and AeroPress. Processing methods include washed, honey, natural, anaerobic natural, Koji natural, lactic, and extended fermentation (72-190 hours), with a signature 120-hour anaerobic fermentation applied to the Wush Wush varietal.

The business operates across four channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce on Shopify (blackacrescoffee.com), a subscription program offering 15% off with weekly/bi-weekly/monthly cadence and access to limited releases, a physical cafe inside the Open Works makerspace with Toast-powered mobile ordering, and a B2B wholesale program for restaurants, cafes, and retail shops. Local delivery covers most of Baltimore City, and US-wide shipping is available with free shipping above $50. Pricing for 12oz bags ranges roughly from $17.50 for decaf subscription to $28 for premium single origins, with merchandise and brew gear priced up to $165 for a Fellow Stagg EKG kettle. Co-branded partnerships with Fellow (drinkware) and SewLab (apparel) extend the brand surface, and Minor Figures oat milk is resold for cafe and home use.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, only a $5,000 Comcast RISE grant received in August 2023. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range. Customer relationships are managed through email newsletter, Instagram, and Facebook, with no public API, mobile app, or disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Operating geographies are limited to Baltimore for cafe and local delivery, with US-wide reach for e-commerce shipments.

Name

Black Acres Roastery

Legal name

Black Acres Roastery

Website

https://blackacrescoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Black Acres Roastery is a Baltimore-based small-batch coffee roaster selling single-origin and blended coffees through DTC e-commerce, subscriptions, a physical cafe at Open Works, and a wholesale program serving restaurants and cafes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasting & Grinding (AFAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE), Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Single origin coffee
• Coffee subscription service
• Small batch roastery
• Wholesale coffee supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Coffee Sales: Online sales of whole bean and ground coffee through blackacrescoffee.com. Products include single origin coffees, blends, and samplers available in 12oz and 5lb sizes.
2. Coffee Subscriptions: Recurring subscription service offering 15% discount on weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly deliveries. Subscribers can choose quantity (12oz or 5lb bags) and specific coffees, with free shipping on orders over $50. Subscribers also get access to limited releases not available through normal retail.
3. Cafe Operations: Physical cafe at Open Works in Baltimore serving coffee, cold brew, lattes, and lite fare. Mobile ordering available through Toast platform. Open Monday-Friday with takeaway window and inside seating.
4. Cold Brew and Ready-to-Drink: Cold Brew To-Go (Half Gallon/64oz) and Latte To-Go products available for local delivery and pickup, offering ready-to-drink coffee beverages.
5. Wholesale/B2B: Wholesale partnerships for restaurants, cafes, and retail shops to purchase Black Acres coffee products for resale. Includes espresso concentrate for wholesale.
6. Brew Gear Sales: Sales of third-party brew equipment including Fellow Stagg EKG Kettle, Fellow Eddy Steaming Pitcher, and AeroPress Brewer.
7. Merchandise: Branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, shirts, beanies, strapbacks), drinkware (mugs, Carter Move Mug), and accessories (Burlap tote, Atmos Canister).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Black Acres Roastery is a small-batch specialty coffee roaster based in Baltimore that ethically sources beans from origins including Ethiopia, Colombia, Tanzania, Zambia, Congo, and Brazil. It sells single origin and blended roasted coffees directly to consumers via e-commerce and subscriptions, operates a physical cafe at Open Works, and supplies wholesale coffee to restaurants, cafes, and retail shops. Supporting lines include cold brew and latte to-go, single-serve steeped bags, brew gear, and branded apparel.

Product overview

Black Acres Roastery is a small batch coffee roaster operating as an e-commerce-first business with a physical cafe presence. The core product portfolio centers on roasted coffee beans offered as single origins and proprietary blends, distributed through direct online sales with subscription options, a retail cafe, and wholesale partnerships. Supporting product lines include brew gear (Fellow and AeroPress equipment), branded apparel and gifts, single-serve steeped coffee bags, and ready-to-drink cold brew and lattes. The company operates a cafe at Open Works in Baltimore and offers local delivery within Baltimore City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Origin Coffee Single origin roasted coffee beans sourced from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and other origins, available as whole bean or ground in multiple sizes for home brewers seeking traceable specialty coffee.
• Blend Coffee House-blended roasted coffee combinations including Seya Blend, Lexington Blend, Midnight Train Blend, and Golden Acres Espresso Blend, crafted from beans sourced from multiple origins for customers who prefer a balanced, signature profile.
• Coffee Subscription Recurring coffee delivery service with 15% subscriber savings, offering weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly shipments of whole bean or ground coffee in 12oz or 5lb quantities, including access to limited releases not available through normal retail.
• Cold Brew To-Go Ready-to-drink cold brew coffee packaged in 64oz half-gallon jugs with flavor options including Ethiopia, Mexico, and Marrakesh (cinnamon and cardamom), available for local Baltimore delivery and pickup.
• Latte To-Go Ready-to-drink latte packaged in 64oz half-gallon jugs available for local pickup or Baltimore delivery, intended for home or office serving.
• Single Serve Steeped Bags Pre-portioned single-serve coffee pouches that steep in hot or cold water without equipment, packaged in 100% biodegradable and compostable materials made from renewable resources.
• Brew Gear Specialty coffee brewing equipment retail line including Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle, Fellow Eddy Steaming Pitcher, and AeroPress Brewer, sold alongside coffee products for home and small-office brewing setups.
• Gifts and Apparel Branded merchandise line including t-shirts, mudcloth shirts, hemp beanies, strapback hats, burlap totes, ceramic mugs, Carter Move Mug, and Atmos Canister, including co-branded products with SewLab and Fellow.
• Cafe at Open Works Physical cafe located at 1400 Greenmount Ave in Baltimore serving espresso drinks, cold brew, lattes, lite fare, and pastries with indoor seating, a takeaway window, and mobile ordering via the Toast platform.
• Wholesale Coffee Program B2B wholesale program enabling restaurants, cafes, and retail shops to purchase Black Acres coffee products (including espresso concentrate) for on-premise serving or retail bag resale, initiated through sample and partnership inquiry forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% discount for subscription customers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SewLabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSewLab provides customization for Black Acres merchandise including the Hemp Beanie and Custom Burlap Tote. The beanie features custom woven BAR logo and the tote is a collaborative BAR x SewLab product.
• FellowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-branded Fellow products including Carter Move Mug + Splash Guard (Icon - Black Acres x Fellow), 1.2L Atmos Vacuum Canister (Black Acres x Fellow), and exclusive offerings of Fellow products in their shop including Stagg EKG Kettle and Eddy Steaming Pitcher.
• Minor FiguresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlack Acres resells Minor Figures Organic Oat Milk through their e-commerce platform for use in cafe operations and by home customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty, sustainably-sourced coffee roaster with a strong direct-trade and education-focused model. Closely comparable to Black Acres in mission, single-origin emphasis, and wholesale/wholesale-training GTM, but operating at a larger national scale.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Iconic small-batch specialty roaster combining DTC, wholesale, and cafe channels. Comparable product mix (single origin, blends, RTD), but with national distribution and a significantly larger footprint than Black Acres.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Premium specialty roaster with cafe, DTC subscriptions, and ready-to-drink coffee. Comparable portfolio architecture (beans, subscriptions, RTD, cafe) and price-point positioning to Black Acres, though at a much larger scale.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Specialty roaster known for direct trade and education-driven brand. Comparable single-origin, wholesale, and cafe model; competes in the same premium tier Black Acres targets.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: Specialty roaster with DTC subscriptions, cafes, and a strong lifestyle brand. Closely comparable positioning to Black Acres on premium single-origin, sustainability storytelling, and direct-to-consumer subscription.
• Onyx Coffee Lab: Award-winning specialty roaster with experimental processing and a strong competition/coffee-quality reputation. Comparable focus on differentiated processing (similar to Black Acres' anaerobic/Koji methods) and premium single-origin.
• Sightglass Coffee: Specialty roaster and cafe operator emphasizing single-origin transparency and direct relationships. Comparable mix of roastery + cafe + wholesale + DTC that mirrors Black Acres' channel strategy.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Specialty roaster with national DTC, wholesale, cafes, and a strong RTD/draft latte line. Comparable product mix — especially the RTD/cold brew adjacency Black Acres is building — at a much larger scale.
• Ceremony Coffee Roasters: Mid-Atlantic specialty roaster (Baltimore/D.C./Annapolis) with cafe, wholesale, and DTC operations. A direct regional competitor given geographic overlap with Black Acres' home market.

Broad incumbents

• Peet's Coffee: Large incumbent specialty roaster with national grocery, foodservice, and DTC distribution. Provides the mass-premium price ceiling and grocery-shelf benchmark against which smaller specialty roasters like Black Acres compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BlackAcresRoastery
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackacresroastery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-acres-roastery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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