Celebrate National Coffee Day with Black-owned and celebrity coffee brands serving bold blends, unique flavors and plenty of star power.
Today, September 29, is National Coffee Day, giving coffee lovers another reason to grab a fresh cup and explore something new.
While major chains often dominate the conversation, plenty of Black-owned coffee brands have carved out their own space in the industry. These companies offer everything from specialty roasts and single-origin beans to ready-to-drink options and unique blends.
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Celebrities have also entered the coffee business. Actors, athletes, musicians and media personalities have launched or invested in celebrity coffee brands that go well beyond simply putting a famous name on the bag.
Not every celebrity on this list is Black, but we do offer more than 10 Black-owned coffee businesses following the celebrity portion of this list.
Whether you want to support a Black-owned business, try a coffee brand backed by a familiar face, or simply switch up your morning routine, there are plenty of options.
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Here are some Black-owned and celebrity coffee brands worth trying this National Coffee Day.
NBA star Jimmy Butler founded BIGFACE after turning his hotel room into a makeshift coffee shop during the 2020 NBA bubble. What started with Butler charging teammates $20 for a cup has grown into a specialty coffee and lifestyle brand, with physical locations in Miami and San Francisco. BIGFACE also continues to release specialty coffee products and collaborations.
Former Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee is a co-founder of Coffee Uplifts People, or CUP. The Brooklyn-based company was founded in 2020 by Yee, Tony Forte and LaRon Batchelor and works directly with coffee growers in countries including Ethiopia, Peru, Indonesia, Mexico, Kenya and Brazil. CUP also operates a location at 1107 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn.
Issa Rae partnered with Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, the Black-owned Southern California coffee company founded by Ajay Relan and Yonnie Hagos in 2018. Rae partnered with the company around its Inglewood location, which became a major part of Hilltop’s community-focused expansion. Hilltop now has multiple locations around Los Angeles.
Jadakiss isn’t simply slapping his name on a coffee bag. Kiss Café is a three-generation family coffee business, with the Phillips family involved in coffee dating back to 1977. Jadakiss describes himself as the face helping introduce people to the brand, while the family handles the coffee legacy behind it. Its Beijo blend is available in whole-bean and ground versions.
Robert Downey Jr. co-founded Happy with entrepreneur Craig Dubitsky in 2024. The company sells ground coffee, whole beans, K-Cup-compatible pods, canned cold brew and canned lattes. There’s also a social-impact component: Happy partners with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with its products carrying the organization’s helpline information. The brand is sold at major retailers including Target, Walmart, and Kroger.
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain founded Chamberlain Coffee in 2019 after years of documenting her coffee obsession online. The brand has expanded well beyond its original cold-brew products and now sells coffee, matcha and other drinks. Chamberlain Coffee has physical cafés in Century City and Venice, California.
Colombian-born actress Sofía Vergara launched ¡Dios Mío! Coffee in 2024, working with Colombian women coffee growers to create the brand. It offers light, medium and dark roasts in whole-bean, ground and pod formats. The company currently offers nationwide U.S. delivery, subscriptions and 10% off a first order with code WELCOME10.
Talk about a National Coffee Day hook: Dolly Parton’s Cup of Ambition launched nationwide on September 29, 2026. So, today. Created with Community Coffee, the line includes light, medium and dark roasts and is inspired by Parton’s iconic “9 to 5.” Proceeds support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders joined BLK & Bold as a co-owner in 2024, becoming a partner in the Black-owned specialty coffee and tea company. Founded by Pernell Cezar and Rod Johnson, the Des Moines-based company also pledges 5% of gross revenue to organizations supporting youth.
Founded by third-generation Kenyan coffee farmer Margaret Nyamumbo, Kahawa 1893 puts an emphasis on supporting women coffee farmers. Customers can tip the women who grow the beans through a QR code on the packaging, and Kahawa matches those tips. The brand has also expanded beyond its website and can be found at retailers including Trader Joe’s.
Atlanta-based Portrait Coffee launched in 2019 and specializes in specialty coffee with an emphasis on Black culture and community. The brand’s coffees have included collaborations and blends inspired by major cultural figures, making it a particularly fun one for coffee drinkers who want a story behind the bag.
Sip & Sonder is a Black women-owned coffee company founded by Amanda-Jane Thomas and Shanita Nicholas in Inglewood, California. The business was built as more than a coffee shop, incorporating community, culture and creative space into its concept. Its coffee lineup includes beans from origins such as Rwanda.
Founded in 2017, Chicago French Press is a Black woman-owned roastery and café with locations in Chicago’s South Loop, West Loop and Hyde Park. The company focuses on ethically sourced coffee while also supporting nonprofits that benefit women and youth.
Baltimore’s Black Acres Roastery specializes in small-batch coffee and has become a recognizable name in the city’s specialty-coffee scene. The company has a physical café at 1400 Greenmount Avenue and ships coffee nationwide. Its beans can also be found at cafés in multiple states, including Delaware and Ohio.
New Orleans-based Three Keys Coffee was founded by married couple Tio and Kenzel Fallen. The company combines coffee, music and art, with its bags featuring original artwork and accompanying Spotify playlists. It’s a cool option for someone who considers the entire coffee experience part of the appeal.
Quincy and Whitni Henry founded Washington-based Campfire Coffee and takes its name seriously: the company roasts its beans over an open flame. The brand’s lineup includes single-origin coffees and blends built around the outdoor lifestyle. NBC identifies Campfire Coffee as a Black-owned company.
Boon Boona specializes in coffees from East Africa, with beans sourced from countries including Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya. The name itself references coffee in East African languages, and founder Efrem Fesaha built the company around bringing East African coffee traditions to a wider audience.
Chicago-based Monday Coffee Co. was founded by Amanda Harth and Felton Kizer and launched in October 2020. The company says its mission is to change the way people experience coffee and coffee culture. Monday offers staple and seasonal roasts, and it also operates a neighborhood café in Chicago’s North Lawndale area.
After medically retiring from the Coast Guard, founder Calvin Harris spent two years meeting coffee producers in 50 countries before launching Reveille Trading Company. The company works directly with coffee producers around the world and sells specialty coffees from regions including Africa, Latin America and India. It’s also certified as a veteran-owned business.
NoirePack is a little different from the other brands here. Instead of focusing on a single coffee-growing region, founder Edward McFields created a marketplace that brings together coffee from Black roasters around the country. It’s essentially a one-stop shop for discovering multiple Black-owned coffee companies in one place.
BlackNerd Coffee brings a pop-culture and fandom twist to specialty coffee. The Black-owned company sells themed coffees and blends aimed at people who like their morning caffeine with a little geek culture mixed in. It’s one of the more playful brands on the list and ships its products online.
444 Coffee Lab is another specialty coffee company included in NBC’s verified list of Black-owned coffee brands. The company focuses on specialty beans and small-batch roasting, making it another option for coffee drinkers looking to branch out from the big national chains.
Black-Owned & Celebrity Coffee Brands to Try on National Coffee Day was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
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