Kahawa 1893 is a premium coffee brand bringing the bold flavors and rich heritage of African coffee to everyday coffee drinkers across the U.S. We sell small-batch roasted coffee bags, K-Cup pods, functional “Coffee with Benefits” blends, gift boxes, and subscriptions through retail, e-commerce, foodservice, and corporate partners. Founded by a third-generation Kenyan coffee farmer, Kahawa 1893 exists to make exceptional coffee more meaningful by connecting consumers to its origins and creating greater economic opportunity for the farmers behind every cup. The brand has been featured on Shark Tank, CNBC, and the Today Show.

Margaret is the founder & CEO of Kahawa 1893, a specialty coffee company with a mission to empower women farmers in Africa. Growing up on her grandfather’s coffee farm in Kenya she noticed that women provided the majority of labor, about 90%, but they were not fairly compensated. She created Kahawa 1893 to source coffee from women farmers and give back to support them. Consumers can scan a QR code on the bag to send a tip to women farmers.

The coffee is available on the company website and is distributed by major retailers like Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, Fresh Market, Meijer, HEB, Gelsons, Target - the first Black & Woman-owned coffee company to gain national distribution. The brand appeared and received an investment on the hit TV Show Shark Tank.

Prior to launching Kahawa 1893, Margaret worked in Finance at Citi evaluating retail and consumer companies and also at the World Bank and in consulting.

Margaret holds an MBA from Harvard Business and studied Economics at Smith College and the London School of Economics.