coffee should connect us
Kéyah Coffee was born from a simple belief: coffee should connect us—to the land, to each other, and to something greater than ourselves.
As a Navajo woman-owned business, we see coffee differently. While others focus solely on flavor profiles, we see the full journey—from seed to cup to impact. Every bean carries the essence of the land that nurtured it, and every purchase supports the communities and conservation efforts that protect those sacred places.
our name, our promise
The word Kéyah comes from the Navajo language, meaning "land" or "homeland." It represents everything we stand for: connection to place, respect for the earth, and the understanding that we are all stewards of this land we call home.
What Makes Us Different
coffee isn't just a product—it's a connection to place, to home, to the earth itself.
Native Woman-Owned Heritage
Our cultural identity shapes everything we do, from our sourcing practices to our storytelling approach.
Mission-Driven Impact
Every bag sold contributes to land conservation and Indigenous causes—because coffee should give back to the earth that creates it.
Cultural Storytelling
We don't just sell coffee; we share stories that educate and inspire, connecting customers to Native American culture and the importance of land stewardship.
Community-Centered
Through initiatives like our #ThisAndCoffee campaign and the Kéyah Coffee Club, we're building a movement of conscious consumers who understand that every cup matters.
Conservation Impact
Giving Back to the Land
we believe the land that gives us coffee deserves our protection in return. That's why a portion of proceeds from every bag sold goes directly to Indigenous-led conservation and land stewardship programs across North America.
You're not just buying a bag of beans—you're investing in a future where Indigenous communities have the resources to continue their role as the original stewards of this land. Your morning ritual becomes an act of reciprocity, giving back to the earth that sustains us all.
Founder Onawa Haynes is Diné and Mescalero Apache from Gamerco, NM, on the border of the Navajo Nation. Onawa is Haashtłishnii (Mud People), born for the Bilagáana (Irish and British). Her maternal grandfather is Taa'chii'nii (Red Running Into the Water) and her paternal grandfather is Bilagáana.
She has dedicated her educational and professional career to serving Native communities — first as an attorney, and now as a grant writer and nonprofit founder focused on increasing access to economic prosperity for Indigenous communities and Native women.
Founder Bio
Onawa Haynes
Onawa is deeply grateful for the absolute beauty of Dinétah (Diné Bikéyah, the Navajo homeland) and for the sacred responsibility of Indigenous land stewardship. Kéyah Coffee Company is her way of honoring all of our homelands and our Mother Earth:
“Díí Kéyah éí nihimá dóó nihichʼįʼ yázhí baa nitsáhákees — Kéyah éí nihá nihookááʼgo hózhǫ́ǫgo yitʼéego nihił hodíílnih.”
(This land is our mother and our children — the land guides us to live in beauty and balance.)
Coffee — or gowhééh in Navajo — has always been central to community life. It is present at ceremonies, gatherings, and celebrations; it fuels hard work and brings people together. Onawa founded Kéyah Coffee Company to honor those roots, while curating coffee moments that can happen anywhere — whether it’s on the rez, in the mountains, or in a bustling city.