Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses That are Great Alternatives to Starbucks (shoppeblack.us)

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Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses That are Great Alternatives to Starbucks

Published on April 14, 2018 in All Posts/Black Business Lists by ShoppeBlack

In 2018, a Philadelphia Starbucks employee called the police on two Black patrons. Their crime? Waiting for a friend. The cops still arrested them.

More recently, Starbucks sent an internal memo to its employees banning them from wearing accessories or clothing that shows support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

BuzzFeed News obtained the memo, which reminded staffers of the company’s accessories policy that forbids accessories that “advocated a political, religious or personal issue.” A number of employees told the outlet that the company commonly permits and even advocates that employees don pro-LGBTQ+ pins, particularly during Pride Month in June.

When next you feel the need for some Starbucks, you may want to consider these Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses instead.

Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses

Grind House Coffee Co. (Huber Heights, OH) offers differing blends and flavors from as far away as southeast Asia to the mugs of Daytonians, as well as customers across the U.S. through online sales.

South LA Cafe (Los Angeles, CA) provides coffee, tea, and healthy and affordable food options to the South LA community.

Uprising Muffin Company (Washington DC) offers homemade muffins, coffee, sandwiches & salads served in a relaxed setting with comfy seating.

Northwest Coffee Roasting Company(Clayton, MO) is an artisan coffee roaster that embodies the legacy of coffee by unifying communities, stimulating dialogue, and providing hand roasted and brewed full city coffee.

Teatopia (St Louis, MO) offers 70 different teas as well as other small food items that will leave you amazed and wanting more.

TeaLee’s Tea House & Bookstore (Denver, CO) provides high-quality loose leaf teas, food, and specialty drinks, including beer and wine in an afro-centric atmosphere.

Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books(Philadelphia, PA) is a cool coffee shop and bookstore that also hosts live events like book signings and movie screenings.

Sip & Savor (Chicago, IL) offers the finest certified fair trade coffee from around the world, as well as a wide selection of teas, mochas, lattes, and blended drinks. They also serve delicious pastries and small bites from local bakeries.

Black Swan Espresso (Newark, NJ) is Newark’s first Specialty Coffee and Tea Shop. They specialize in using the highest quality international coffee beans in all their roasts.

Red Bay Coffee (Oakland, CA) is building a global community through our commitment to sourcing, developing, roasting, and delivering the best and most beautiful coffee to the people.

Upper Cup Coffee Co. (Columbus, OH) offers house-roasted espressos & creative pours are the focus of this brick-walled cafe with sandwiches.

Whittier Cafe (Denver, CO) is an artsy coffee shop with a lending library & a cozy patio serving espresso-based drinks & cafe fare.

Sankofa Video Books & Cafe (Washington, DC) is a relaxed coffeehouse offering light cafe bites plus African-focused books & film screenings.

Cuples Tea House (Baltimore, MD) is a family-owned and operated tea business offering featuring premium loose leaf teas, tea accessories, and culture in a socially connected atmosphere.

Kaffeine Coffee Internet & Office Cafe(Houston, TX) is a relaxed, funky cafe featuring coffee, sandwiches & baked goods, plus Wi-Fi & printing services.

Not So Urban Coffee & Roastery (Oxford, GA) is a small batch micro roaster specializing in responsibly, ethically & sustainably sourced coffee from Africa, South/Central America, and Asia.

Golden Thyme Coffee & Cafe (St Paul, MN) is an easygoing place with a warm vibe offering a variety of coffee blends named after your favorite jazz artists, bagels, cakes, and many other delightful treats.

More Than Java Cafe’ (Laurel, MD) is a vibrant outpost featuring classic cafe dishes, espresso drinks & ice cream, plus live music nights.

Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse(Philadelphia, PA) is a comic book store and coffee shop hybrid that offers everything from comics, toys, games, and figurines, to coffee & espresso related beverages, and baked goods.

Ain’t She Sweet Cafe (Chicago, IL) is a casual, cozy eatery offering counter-serve sandwiches, smoothies & house-baked desserts.

Cafe Dejena (Oakland, CA) is a local Eritrean café that offers dine-in meals all day, grab & go for those on the run, and catering for small events.

Beyu Caffe (Durham, NC) is an upbeat, bohemian hangout offering coffee, all-day American fare, a full bar, live jazz & free WiFi.

Boon Boona Coffee (Seattle, WA) sources the finest coffee, from the birthplace of coffee, East Africa.

DC Conscious Cafe (Washington, DC) is “more than a cafe”. They offer good food, dialogue, entertainment, civic engagement, and advocacy for the good of our community.

Serenity Tearoom (Frederick, MD) is on a mission to provide an elegant and professional Traditional Afternoon Tea, with tasty food, hospitable service, and fond memories.

Serengeti Teas & Spices (New York, NY) introduces the history, magic, sumptuous taste, and exotic flavors of Africa via signature coffees, teas, cocoas & spices.

Rise and Grind Café (Milwaukee, WI) offers hot and cold sandwiches, soups, breakfast items. They also offer catering and meal planning services.

Calabash Teahouse & Cafe (Washington, DC) is a popular teahouse ready to help you with foods & teas for dynamic living.

Urban Grind Coffee House (Atlanta, GA) is a hip coffeehouse with cafe menu & free WiFi holds film screenings, poetry slams & other arty events.

Just Add Honey Tea Company (Atlanta, GA) is a sophisticated twist on a southern tea tradition we offer thoughtfully blended loose leaf teas made in small batches to ensure the perfect cup cheers!

Tsion Cafe & Bakery (NY) is a petite, stylish cafe featuring contemporary Ethiopian cuisine in a warm space with patio seating.

Culture Coffee Too (Washington, DC) is a coffee shop, art gallery, live performance venue, and event space, with a mission to bring delicious coffee, and diverse culture to the Washington, DC community.

-Tony O. Lawson

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someone on my facebook wall said “none in SF?” and to answer that question, i searched “black-owned cafes in sf” and got…

you can order online from https://www.redbaycoffee.com/ or visit it in other california locations (the sf location is Closed until further notice)

let’s look for some on https://baobobdirectory.com/ and BAOBOB - Bay Area Organization of Black Owned Businesses Directory - Home | Facebook

— rest of my post below has a lot of other lists, lists of lists, info about lists, and some of my own blathering lol

not on that list no, but it seems like they first published that list in 2018. i don’t know how to find out. oakland has a localwiki (though i don’t know if we can find "list of black-owned coffee and tea shops on oakland’s localwiki either, it’s just one thiing that popped into my head that could be a resource). does sf hav ea localwiki? ok obviously yes and here is a list of cafes: Cafes - San Francisco - LocalWiki

note that i am not publicly endorsing localwiki lol? i first heard about the localwiki project years ago at some diversity in tech related event from someone who was making the localwiki software and it sounded really exciting. i don’t know how the project is doing, what types of people contribute to it (the code or the content), how many cities have them, or anything. for all i know it’s got a userbase as horrible as nextdoor or wikipedia (lol) but i really do not know. maybe it’s not like that and i’m unfairly assuming the worst because this is what i think of my tech community in sf. so take everything i’m saying here with a grain of salt haha.

okay i’m looking through some links

• Isla Vida - 7x7 Bay Area
  post actually by kqed. updated june 10, 2020. text.

• https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2020/black-owned-restaurants/
  “A crowd-sourced directory of black-owned food businesses that are open right now.” aknowledges “We’re not the first to have this idea. To spend with intent is one way to support your community directly, says the Bay Area Organization of Black Owned Businesses (BAOBOB), an Oakland-based group that maintains a directory of its own. On top of that work, it functions as a network for black entrepreneurs and provides free seminars and other resources for its members. “We have to take seriously what it means to build our own,” BAOBOB wrote on its Facebook page. “When harnessed, our focused collective buying power is the ultimate clapback. It’s our way out of the burning house.”"
  it’s a web-interactive table. you can view by city.

• A Roundup of Guides to Support Black-Owned Bay Area Restaurants - Eater SF
  okay this is a list of lists. lol.
  one of the items on this list is “The Bay Area Organization of Black Owned Businesses (BAOBOB) directory: Activist and mentor Yavette Holts says she founded her Oakland-based group in a response to the failure to indict Darren Wilson, a former Ferguson, MO police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown in 2014. To download BAOBAB’s directory, visit its site and fill out the contact form on the right. Via email, you’ll get a comprehensive list of black-owned businesses across the region that you can even — if you’re feeling retro — print out and save.”

• Black-Owned Bay Area Restaurants You Can Support Today - San Francisco - The Infatuation
  text list. sections by city.

• One Of Oakland’s Favorite Black-Owned Coffee Shops To Open A New Café In San Francisco - Travel Noire
  article from NOV 14, 2019 about red bay coffee roasters in oakland planning to open up a new location in sf at 650 California St. in dec 2019/jan 2020. did it open?
  – https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/Oakland-s-Red-Bay-Coffee-is-in-the-midst-of-a-14802736.php
  – how do i figure out if a store exists? google maps? i don’t see an sf location on yelp?
  – oh look at the company’s website, duh. lol. Locations – Red Bay Coffee says it’s closed until further notice, sorry

• Here's How to Find Black-Owned Businesses to Support in the Bay Area, Including Restaurants
  another list of apps and lists

and there are more lists but i’m tired now lol