local brands shop the midwest blk &bolo blk & bold coffee select varieties start the day on a bold note with medium-roast rise & grnd that features notes of caramel and lemon meet the founders childhood friends pernell cezar and rod johnson cofounded des moines-based blk & bold with the goal of producing great-tasting coffee while giving back to the community the duo donates bold profits to support at-risk youth through programs that work to eradicate homelessness and food insecurity and enhance workforce development
