After three years
of hard work, we launched
“The Black Coffee Company”.
It all began during a 2015 trip to the Motown Museum in Detroit, MI, where we learned about how Berry Gordy's parents collaborated to create a self-sustaining family investment fund. This fund not only provided startup capital for all family members but also supplied the necessary funding for Berry Gordy to launch his Motown record label. For us, this experience served as a moment of divine inspiration.
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Starting as high school friends, we grew into lifelong brothers, proudly walking the halls of the renowned Xavier University of Louisiana together.
Over the years, through our travels and adventures, our ambitions expanded, and our focus shifted to protecting our family collective and creating a lasting legacy. We finally had a blueprint for our next endeavor: to learn everything we could about investing so we could empower our own community. Thus, "Backpack Investments" was born. This investment club would allow us to put our money where our mouth is, learn the ropes, and share knowledge.
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After three years of hard work—spending countless hours in meetings and conference calls, growing our investment
fund, pooling our financial resources, and leveraging our career experiences—we launched our business, "The Black Coffee Company."
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Our company enables us to leverage our collective capital, cultural experiences, and networks to create a self-sustaining enterprise that offers organic, fair-trade coffee beans, branded merchandise, apparel, and a lifestyle. Through this venture, we direct a percentage of all profits toward our educational fund, which provides high-impact educational and financial resources for minority youth in our local communities.
Our headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, is currently managed by one of the original five founders, Jamin Butler, and his wife, Ayron.
BLACK COFFEE ATLANTA
1800 JONESBORO RD. SE. (STE C)
ATLANTA, GA 30315
Essential Core Values That Drive Meaningful Change and Foster a Positive Impact.
Our commitment to culture and community defines who we are as a company. Founded on strong friendships, we believe in building partnerships that create something greater than coffee. People are key to meaningful change, which thrives on community.
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By empowering others, we directly and indirectly support collective economics. Starting as five like-minded individuals seeking change, we’ve grown into a movement for cultural shift.
COMMUNITY
EMPOWERMENT
We build and maintain businesses and networks by sharing foundational principles we've learned through experience. While we may not be experts, we prioritize transparency and inquiry for those looking to make similar moves.
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By pooling our resources, we create revenue opportunities and establish trust within our community. Entrepreneurship is a collaborative effort.
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Our team upholds integrity, always prioritizing honesty and truthfulness in our actions.
VENTURE CAPITAL
& OWNERSHIP
Our main priorities are promoting quality education and building generational wealth. We dedicate a portion of our profits to an educational fund that provides resources for minority youth in their communities.
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Education is essential for success. Having learned together, we know the importance of mastering the fundamentals. Therefore, we focus on teaching financial health and literacy, offering practical information to help individuals protect and grow their wealth.
FINANCIAL
SUFFICIENCY
A highlight of the organizations and platforms we have invested in and empowered, thanks to your trust in us.
California HBCU Alliance
C. Cooper Community Bootcamp
Code 313 Detroit
D9Destinations
Empowered Readers
Give.Love.Xavier Day
Humanity 360 for 365
NSBE DC
Math 4 Success
Pulse Of Perseverance
San Gabriel Valley YWCA "Domestic Violence"
The Fasting Doctor
The Stone Foundation
Traumatically Amazing
XULA Alumni DC
XULA c/o 2004 "Scholarship Fund"
XULA c/o of 2009 "Mentoring"