Our Indie Coffee Project

Specialties

We are an espresso bar that is run by adults with intellectual differences. Stop by and our partners will gladly serve up an Americano, Latté, Loose-​leaf Tea or Hot Chocolate. Snacks, like cookies, are also available. We sell bags of organic coffee beans roasted on site in small batches. Coffee beans are available as a fundraising tool for your charity or non-​profit. Visit our website for more details or stop by for a cup and a chat!

History

Established in 2015.

Our story starts with a group of individuals with a desire to help others. We are a hybrid social enterprise consisting of 1) a not-​for-​profit organization and 2) a for-​profit café. Our not-​for-​profit corporation roasts coffee beans locally and sells them to other not-​for-​profit organizations to use as a fundraiser. The money generated from our coffee bean sales is then utilized to create and support job opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental differences. We create independent ‘pods’ of businesses, such as Our INDIE Café, which is run by adults with intellectual and developmental differences. Our partners learn the ins-​and-​outs of running a coffee shop, from customer service, to inventory and back-​end management, and, of course, making a great cup of coffee.