Kirby Barbour

Esteamed Coffee, Inc.

Who we serve and why we serve: ​ Esteamed Coffee is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, award-winning, coffee shop located in the heart of downtown Cary, NC. Esteamed Coffee employs a dozen individuals with disabilities who might otherwise struggle to find meaningful employment. We strive to connect people in a purposeful, intentional community that enriches the lives of our employees and patrons through their fellowship in a warm, welcoming environment. While serving delicious coffee, blended coffee/smoothies, and regular and gluten free baked goods, we also aspire to esteem individuals with disabilities through employment and a respected place in our community. Esteamed Coffee showcases and sells the artwork of local individuals with disabilities on a quarterly basis, has a volunteer program pairing adults with and without disabilities to carry out front of house tasks, and has 1-2 Special Events monthly to provide fun social activities for adults with disabilities. Esteamed Coffee also endeavors to support their families, the organizations that champion their disabilities, our customers, and our local economy. Esteamed Coffee is a winning partnership for all involved! Esteamed Coffee has earned the following awards: 2021 WRAL Voter's Choice Awards Winner for Most Innovative Local Startup 2022 Maggy Awards: Best Local Coffee House 2022 and 2023 Cary Living Diamond Awards: Best Local Coffee House Please go to our website at https://www.esteamedcoffee.com/ to partner with us, learn more about our programs and our community impact, and to see our menu! See all upcoming events here: https://linktr.ee/esteamedcoffee