# Southeastern Roastery

> Southeastern Roastery is a Baltimore specialty-coffee company founded in 2016 by Candy Schibli, a former chemical engineer and USAID microfinance worker who started roasting on a one-kilogram machine in her great-grandmother's kitchen. The company roasts up to 600 pounds a week for direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and white-label clients, and in 2024 became what it describes as the first Black-woman-owned certified organic roastery and co-packer in the United States, holding both USDA Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certifications.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- **Founders:** Candy Schibli (CEO / Founder / Master Roaster)
- **Team size:** Small team (founder-led, under 10)
- **Products:** Single-origin and blend roasts, Bird Friendly Nicaraguan organic coffee, Decaf and half-caff, Canned cold brew, Wholesale and white-label / co-packing
- **Notable:** Describes itself as the first Black-woman-owned certified organic roastery and co-packer in the United States (2024)., Achieved both USDA Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certifications., Recognized by Barista Magazine, Roast Magazine, and Coffee Review (2020).

## Products & services

- **Single-origin and blend roasts** — Direct-trade specialty coffee roasted 'to the brink of sweetness,' including offerings like Rwandan Kinini and a Papua New Guinea blend.
- **Bird Friendly Nicaraguan organic coffee** — USDA Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certified coffee supporting shade-grown, biodiversity-friendly agriculture.
- **Decaf and half-caff** — Fermented decaf and a half-caff blend for lower-caffeine drinkers.
- **Canned cold brew** — House-brewed and canned cold brew coffee distributed across the DMV.
- **Wholesale and white-label / co-packing** — Roasting and packing coffee for cafes, retailers, and other brands under their own labels.
- **BenevolentBean fundraising** — A coffee-based fundraising platform for nonprofits and community groups.

## Achievements

- Describes itself as the first Black-woman-owned certified organic roastery and co-packer in the United States (2024).
- Achieved both USDA Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certifications.
- Recognized by Barista Magazine, Roast Magazine, and Coffee Review (2020).
- Candy Schibli named a 3rd finalist in Carla Hall's Favorite Chef Competition.
- Candy Schibli selected as a Halcyon Incubator fellow.
- Grew from a 1kg home roaster to a 20-kilo Mill City Roasters machine (January 2024).

## Latest updates

- **2024-04** — Announced USDA Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certifications and an expanded roasting operation.
- **2024-01** — Added a 20-kilo Mill City Roasters machine to scale production.
- **2023-08** — Closed a $27,900 debt-financing round via Regulation Crowdfunding.

## Links

- Website: https://southeasternroastery.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candyhenderson/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/southeasternroastery
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southeasternroastery/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southeasternroastery
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southeasternroastery

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Last updated: 2026-08-19