Red Bay Coffee Roasters

Former Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor Keba Konte’s “coffee dojo” in Oakland is a space created with intention. A small tribute to botanist George Washington Carver fills one corner, while a massive, plant-filled sculpture shaped like Africa occupies a wall. Konte’s mission goes beyond serving excellent coffee; he wants to make sure that the people who comprise the majority of the coffee labor force (and the people who look like them) feel welcomed and supported — not only in the cafe, but in the coffee world as a whole.