60+ Black Owned Businesses
A list of Black Owned Businesses You Can Support From Home
We all stock our fridges and pantries, but we don’t always stop and think about where those products come from. Over the past few years, I have built some great relationships with local business owners who aren’t restauranteurs, but who sell their products in local stores and markets. In other words, consumer packaged goods (CPGs).
CPGs are generally any merchandise that customers use up and replace on a frequent basis. These could be household items like packaged foods, toiletries, candies, or beverages. After hearing stories from local entrepreneurs about the packaging process, learning what it takes to get your products on a shelf, and the expense involved once your products do make it into a retail store, I realized I could be more intentional about not only supporting restaurants but supporting CPGs created by people of color.
Our pantry is full of Black-owned products, but not all of those products are labeled ‘Black-owned’ in stores, outside of Black History Month. So I am sharing over sixty Black-owned products and brands that you can support today. You will find fully and partially Black-owned products, like drinks, fresh and frozen foods, pantry staples, sauces and spices, and teas and coffees. Some of these products I have tried, some I hope to try, and some sell out too quickly to get my hands on them.
As we continue to explore new products I will keep this list as a living reference, and if I missed any of your favorites let me know in the comments!
Drinks
Majestea is a premium health and wellness tea line aimed to bring delicious, yet healthy tea blends (loose and bottled teas) to the community.
AVEC is replacing your old mixer – soda water, ginger beer, juice – with a new, guilt-free by version. Real juice. Low or No Sugar. Natural Botanicals.
Hella Cocktail Co. is a mixology company crafted with integrity and rooted in discovery for everyone who wants to taste more and know more.
InBooze® is owned by Ashleigh Evans, a mother of 4, former food blogger and cocktail lover. In 2018, she wanted an easier (and healthier!) way for everyone to enjoy drinks at home. By infusing with simple fruits, spices and herbs, you know exactly what is in your cocktail! Ashleigh sources as much locally in Michigan as possible, using as many organic ingredients as she can find. You’ll find many flavors like Old Fashioned, Red Wine Sangria and Berry Lavender Lemonade, as well as seasonal varieties. On average, they have 16 options– perfect fit for everyone!
WAJU is the world’s only sparkling water made 100% with water saved and upcycled from organic fruit. All three of their real-fruit varieties (Lemon Odyssey, Strawberry Voyage, and Blueberry Escape) are high in antioxidants and vitamin C, have absolutely no added sugar, and have only five tiny calories per can!
FRESH & FROZEN
[This is the only frozen macaroni and cheese I will eat. We’ve had it on several occasions and it exceeds expectations.] 8 Myles is a comfort food brand that prioritizes clean ingredients and key nutrients without compromising on flavor. 8 Myles is not just as good as a home cooked meal. It is a home cooked meal! You can find 8 Myles Mac N’ Cheese in the frozen aisle.
[I have tried their Farmacy Shots and the concentrated juice shots were a great way to start the day.] 100% Cold pressed juice, no sugar or preservatives, just fresh natural fruit and vegetables. Najee Ellerbe is a certified juice therapist with a background in business development. He saw the need for an affordable juice delivery service in Washington, DC, specifically in East of the River, where it has been designated as a Food Desert. Najee wanted to provide wellness education along with healing the community through fresh cold-pressed juices. Out of that dream, Everybody’s Juice was created.
[I have purchased these and am looking forward to trying them.] Hand Crafted West African Dishes in Less than 5 Minutes. Sourced from the freshest flavors and ingredients for their recipes.
All you have to do is open, heat and enjoy!
Award-winning, ready-to-drink Me & the Bees Lemonades in five refreshing flavors is buzzing off the shelves of Whole Foods Market, The Fresh Market, World Market, H-E-B stores across Texas and Kroger stores in Houston. It is also available at a growing number of restaurants, food trailers and natural food delivery companies.
Delicious, handcrafted ice cream and sorbet from Simple Pleasures Ice! They offer various flavors of frozen treats that are made daily, using only the finest ingredients.
[The burgers at Melange are some of the best in the DC area. The flavors in the ice creams are very complimentary. The Coffee Cardamom is my fave.] This gourmet burger shop also offers Spice Collection Gift Sets and hand-crafted ultra-premium ice creams. These ice creams are inspired by the desserts he made as a Chef at the storied Caviar Russe restaurant in Manhattan and infused with flavors inspired by his memories of Ethiopia.
There is no better treat than freshly baked, gourmet cookies that are baked to perfection. Full of the best ingredients, with no preservatives yet still full of flavor.
[I have tried the burgers and we enjoyed them as a meat replacement. I have also purchased the ground ‘meat’ and plan to try it soon.] Plant-based burgers and ground “meat”. Crafted by real chefs in a real kitchen.
[I’ve bought these on multiple occasions, for myself and as a gift. We LOVE them.] Blondies made by hand, from scratch with the highest quality ingredients available.
PANTRY STAPLES
[I have several of these in my pantry and I like that I can cook with the jams, make drinks, or just simply spread them on a pastry.] A woman- and Black-owned business founded by Ashley Rouse, a trained chef who loves to experiment with flavors and create the unexpected. Fresh and funky flavor combos meet farm-to-table southern hospitality.
[We’ve tried the Cocktail Sauce flavor and instantly devoured the shrimp in front of us.] It’s Uncle Dell’s Mambo Sauce! Load up on this authentic D.C. wing sauce! It’s a ketchup based, slightly spicy, tangy in just the right way, habit inducing sauce!
[A Dozen Cousins’ beans always come through in a pinch on a busy night and their flavors are on point.] Our products are inspired by traditional Black and Latino recipes from throughout the Americas. For hundreds of years, African, Spanish and Indigenous peoples mixed and interacted – creating dozens of sub-cultures and leaving behind a thread that connects the food, art, and music of this region.
[This apple butter barbecue type sauce is surprisingly delicious on fried fish! While researching Black owned businesses to prepare for a finishing trip to Toledo I found FEEZ Fusions. Owner Eric ‘Feez’ Thompson hand delivered my sauce, we caught our limit of walleye, and had a feast. I first tried the sauce on fish, but based on the flavors I imagine it would be tasty on chicken or pork as well.] FEEZ Fusions Apple Butter Sauce is a a healthier alternative to everyday condiments with only 45 calories or less. Proudly made in Toledo, Ohio our sauce is low sodium and gluten free. With a secret blend of fresh apples, peppers and spices our sauce is versatile & different!
[I cannot keep these cookies in our panty, they’re too good. They’re a great snack, there are a variety of flavors, and they come hard or soft baked.] Partake exists to offer a selection of delicious, allergy-friendly foods that those with and without food restrictions can enjoy and share with confidence. All offerings are certified gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan and are free of the top 9 allergens (wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, fish, sesame and shellfish).
Gourmet maple syrups. The syrups are more than just for waffles and pancakes, they are used by cooks as condiments and in sweet and savory dishes. This family tradition for over 4 generations is simply “good over everything”!
Yolélé was founded in 2017 to create economic opportunity for smallholder farming communities; to support their biodiverse, regenerative, and climate-resilient farming systems; and to share Africa’s ingredients and flavors with the world. Simply buying more of West Africa’s oldest cereal grain helps to alleviate extreme poverty, but we’re going a step further to truly unlock opportunity and transform communities in the West African Sahel.
[It’s the flavors for me. Carlisle really has great flavor combinations like cinnamon toast and s’mores.] Gourmet Popcorn of Carlisle is a family owned and operated business that began as a “kitchen experiment” and has evolved into a popcorn factory that uses the finest natural ingredients in making the best tasting popcorn.
[For those of us who grew up on quick grits, these grits are worth the time. You can taste the difference in the freshness and flavor. Add in some heavy cream and cheese and you’re winning.] Fresh stone ground grits. The non gmo grits are gluten free, with no additives or preservatives.
[We ordered the boiled peanuts and peanut butter. I found the peanut butter to have a clean, natural taste. I am peanut butter fan so I would order another jar.] Premium, gourmet, oven roasted boiled peanuts from Texas. Flavored roasted peanuts, boiled peanuts, peanut brittle, and peanut butter.
With Vicky Cakes, just mix in your wet ingredients, and after 5 minutes of cooking you’ll have light & fluffy pancakes or waffles. Vicky Cakes is a dairy-free pancake & waffle mix made with wholesome ingredients. Black-owned. Woman-owned. Veteran-owned. Based in Dallas, Texas.
Jams without pectin, excess sugar or thickeners. Small batches, fresh ingredients, and bold flavors.
Arawak Farm products represent the next generation of the spicy condiment, providing all-natural, high-quality gourmet products using only the highest quality ingredients. Their products are vegan, gluten free, low sodium, and free of preservatives and artificial ingredients.
Moonshot’s purpose is to create delicious, carbon neutral snacks that are good for you and the planet.
Mama Biscuit’s is America’s first gourmet biscuit company located in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. America’s best biscuit company specializes in making better for you biscuits that contain No Trans Fat, No Preservatives, No Artificial flavors, colors or dyes and use real butter.
Exau olive oil is a small company that makes high quality EVOO in Calabria. They specialize in the production of Italian extra virgin olive oil. EXAU marries the modern culinary needs of Americans with 80+ years of Calabrian tradition.
Created by Venus Williams, you compete plan stupefied meal, 20g plant protein, 1 full cup of fruits & vegetables, and 1 billion probiotics in every serving.
Oh-Mazing! offers granola snacks in a variety of flavors. Whether you’re hiking in the woods, commuting to work, or simply laughing around a table with friends, Oh-Mazing! products bring a sense of adventure to be the everyday.
All natural, whole grain, and small batch popcorn made from heirloom corn kernels.
Their products are created to support focus, energy, mood, immunity & much more. Their food embodies this goal with only natural and organic ingredients, no dairy, no soy, no gluten, no artificial colors, artificial flavors, or preservatives.
[Spice Suite is a great resource for so many great spices. Angel puts together combinations of flavors that you may never think up, but they work.] Angel (owner) brings gourmet, exotic and tantalizing spices, infused oils and other culinary delights to customers in a hip, quaint and comfortable, atmosphere.
Owned by a small-town family who started beekeeping to help alleviate their son Zach’s allergies. They’ve been on a mission to change the way people view honey and bees ever since, one jar of honey at a time. Their flavored honeys include rasberry, blueberry, peppermint, matcha, and even barbecue to name a few. They sell bee pollen as well.
SAUCES & SPICES
[I tried Sobie’s through a City Tasting Box and it was perfect on ribs.] A small, but growing local sauce company with food truck and catering services, based in Memphis, TN.
Seasonings and sea salts to elevate your meals, and are beautiful enough to display in your kitchen – like jewelry for your countertop.
A specialty Store for Herbal Teas, Health Supplements, Sea Moss, Locally Made Pantry Items, Herbs, Spices & More.
Blue Lotus Spice Company will enable you to create great tasting dishes from the heart of Congo Square in New Orleans. From Gumbo to Jambalaya and Dirty Rice they are your place for authentic Afro-Creole spices and dishes true to recipes handed down for generations.
McCormick Sunshine All Purpose Seasoning by Tabitha Brown 2-Pack. Salt-free Caribbean inspired spice blend. Created in partnership with McCormick and Tabitha Brown. Balanced herby flavor with a kick of heat.
Cast iron, kitchen tools, gourmet spices, gourmet extracts, and apparel from Chef Tam Winner of Guy Fieri Grocery Games.
Smoking Spices is a line of While Smoking Spices is currently a small batch spice company featuring a variety of smoked spices.
Established in 2011, Capital City, LLC, was created to give a taste of home to Washington, D.C. metropolitan natives.
FH delivers all flavor and no Bill with their jerk seasonings, sauces, and marinades.
Soulé Chicago is a boutique restaurant selling their all puppies seasoning.
Riley’s sauces and rubs are made from quality ingredients. They are all “gluten free” and lower in sodium compared to similar products.
Gourmet barbecue sauce, a recipe passed down through generations of a Memphis, TN family.
Small batches of homemade pepper sauces that tickle the palate. Sauces that bring just the right mix of heat, spice and flavor.
Ms. Mickey’s Creole Seasonings
Offers bulk spices, herbs and culinary ingredients, producing true authentic creole products direct to consumers online.
Founded by a mother and daughter duo from Trinidad and Tobago, Camella’s Kitchen is bringing you bold Caribbean flavors made with love – we make sauces, marinades, cakes, and more.
Breakfast Belle is Executive & Celebrity Shef, Tori Brown. Shef Brown manufacturers hot sauce and fish fry seasoning, a seasoned seafood cornmeal breading.
Charleston Gourmet Burger Company
Charleston Gourmet Burger Company offers burger sauces and marinades. When family and friends said, “Those burgers are so good you should sell them! it was clear- and so the Charleston Gourmet Burger Co.
TEAS & COFFEE
Hand-crafted teas made with organic, fresh herbal ingredients. Herbal products thoughtfully designed for everyday use. Adornleaf Tea Co. is committed to making herbal wellness more accessible with convenience, simplicity, and quiet elegance in mind.
[Our friend recommended BlackNerd coffee and we love it! It’s not too strong or bitter. We are new coffee drinkers and BlackNerd has definitely helped to usher us into the community.] BlackNerd Coffee was born out of coffee curiosity. While trying to find the perfect black coffee, they wanted to learn as much as they could about coffee and then share that knowledge with their family, friends, and community. That desire to learn more became a delicious obsession. Over the years they have enjoyed trying, celebrating, and sharing coffees from around the world.
Herbs, teas & coffee beans hail from farms all over the globe, where the farmers are paid fairly and everything is grown with love. CALABASH Tea & Coffee is a multi-award-winning wellness brand designed to reconnect modern people with food and drink as medicine.
Teas With Meaning is an organic loose leaf and tea infused products company based in Oakland, California. “Magic is the main ingredient”.
Red Bay Coffee Roasters was founded in 2014 by Keba Konte, a renowned artist and successful food entrepreneur with deep roots in the San Francisco Bay Area specialty coffee and hospitality industry. Red Bay Coffee public roastery in Oakland serves as a community hub hosting events, including food popups, concert residencies, magazine releases, panel discussions, and self-care festivals.
Hella Tea is a black woman-owned loose-leaf tea company located in Oakland, CA. They specialize in artisanal tea blends that pays homage to the diverse population of the Bay Area and its undeniable by Hip-hop culture.
Superfood blends to boost your daily routine. From matcha to mushrooms, you can count on products that are easy, fun — and actually delicious.
Teaspressa is here to reinvent how you experience your favourite drinks. From teas that brew like coffee — in your moka pot, aeropress, french press, or pour over — to sugar cubes that make instant mochas, lattes, cocktails, and mimosas, this high tea is nothing like grandma used to make!
Specialty coffee and tea. BLK & Bold pledges 5% of its profits to initiatives aligned to sustaining youth programming, enhancing workforce development, and eradicating youth homelessness.
Cxffeeblack is primarily an entrepreneurial venture with specific social implications, started by Bartholomew Jones and Renata Henderson to reclaim the black history of coffee and reimagine its black future.
Coffee, coffee related products, and gift sets, founded by Grace Hightower through direct sourcing, fair trade, and ethical practices. Through direct sourcing, fair trade, ethical practices and environmental stewardship, their dedication to the coffee farmers around the world will allow them to create a sustainable business that can be passed from one generation to the next.
The Gynger Tea House is a holistic wellness brand created in 2018 by Felicia Harris-Williams. Herbal tea infused with natural ginger root, lemon and organic honey proved to be a cure-all — thus, Gynger Tea was born.
T𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚙𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚞𝚊𝚕 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚝o Takera Gholson (𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚙𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚎𝚛). 𝙰𝚗𝚢 𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚙𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚗 𝚒𝚗𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚌𝚘𝚙𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚕𝚊𝚠𝚜.
𝙱𝚢 𝚝𝚊𝚐𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚛 𝚖𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚊, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚙𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝙾𝚠𝚗𝚎𝚛 doesn’t 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜.
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