Keia Booker

Keia has worked in coffee since 1996 but it wasn't until she moved to Portland that she truly immersed herself in the culture, history and future of coffee. After working for several top notch coffee brands where she was often the only Black person let alone leader, Keia left the coffee world for nonprofit work. When her husband, Martyn, whom she met through coffee in 2007 came to her with the idea of creating their own coffee brand, Keia was hesitant. She told him she would join him only if he shared with her his roasting knowledge and she would be the roaster for their company. 

In December of 2019, they started their coffee subscription business. Today, they ship nationwide and own two retail shops; one in Lloyd Center Mall and the other, tiny little cuppa, just opened on SW 5th in downtown Portland. She has been featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting's SuperAbundant and roasts coffee for local icons like the Sports Bra and Hollywood Theatre.

Committed to Diversity and Inclusion: Keia enriches our conference with her experience as a Black, female business owner versed in equitable leadership.