Grown on the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, this coffee is cultivated in volcanic soil under indigenous shade trees. This natural processed coffee is hand-sorted and sun-dried on raised beds for 12-14 days to ensure quality. It features a medium roast profile with distinct tasting notes of milk chocolate, rose, vanilla, and strawberry. The estate is Rainforest Alliance certified and focuses on sustainable practices, including community support and environmental responsibility.
Black Acres was established in 2018 by Travis Bell in Baltimore's Station North district. The Black owned roastery specialises in single origin and blended coffees, roasting all beans in house in small batches and sourcing ethically from South America and Africa with an emphasis on supply chain transparency. The business is part of Ignite Capital's social entrepreneur network and provides training programmes for employees covering coffee knowledge, customer service, and manufacturing. Alongside its retail locations at Open Works and Lexington Market, the roastery offers local Tuesday afternoon deliveries and direct to consumer subscriptions.
