On a cold Small Business Saturday, dozens of people lined up at the State Farmer’s Market for a cup of 321 Coffee. It’s just one small local business that was raking in the support on a day meant to highlight everything small businesses bring to local communities. At 321 Coffee, it’s a team made up of people with intellectual disabilities, a sense of belonging and purpose that employees like Nicole Bell might not find at big chain stores. “I love just working here - working on my barista skills, the cashier, or maybe just making the drinks,” Bell said.

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321 Coffee staff brewed free coffee and specialty lattes for customers as part of a celebration marking the launch of 321 Coffee's products on the shelves of local Whole Foods stores.

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Looking for the best coffee in the City of Oaks? Whether you’re aiming for a quick caffeine fix or a place to relax and enjoy a cup of joe, find your new favorite coffee shop with our guide featuring 40 local cafes. Cafes like 321 Coffee - a shop employed by those with intellectual and developmental disabilities that roasts its own blends.

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As the crisp fall air settles in over Raleigh, there’s no better way to celebrate the season and get cozy than with a delicious fall-inspired cocktail or coffee in hand. The pumpkin dirty chai latte is fall favorite from 321 Coffee! This seasonal special blends a trio of all the best fall flavors: spiced chai, pumpkin, and rich dark roast espresso – proudly roasted and brewed by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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New amenities and public art are enhancing the Venture and Alliance complex, a 650,000-square-foot cluster of office and research buildings located on N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus in Raleigh. Popular alumni-owned 321 Coffee has now opened its shop at Venture Place, just as Spark of Life, an expansive mural by artist John Pugh, is completed along the building’s exterior.

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Today, Square announced the winners for its second edition of Square 50, an annual awards program dedicated to championing businesses that are changing the entrepreneurial game. Honorees for this year’s Square 50 include 321 Coffee, a multi-location coffee shop and specialty roaster in the Raleigh area that creates employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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321 Coffee has a mission to provide meaningful employment to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn how they’re leveraging Lenovo technology to not only run their growing business, but also to train over 60 employees with opportunities to learn and grow.

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As National Coffee Day approaches on September 29, new data from Square reveals Americans and Canadians are transforming their coffee habits. From sustainable sourcing to innovative enhancers like protein and collagen, this year’s coffee rituals are evolving. One company supporting the effort is 321 Coffee in the Raleigh/Durham area. Founded in 2017, 321 Coffee has since grown to 5 locations and employs more than 50 adults who are responsible for roasting, taking orders, and making drinks, whether it’s their Cinnamon Roll Latte or Love Big Latte.

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321 Coffee, a Raleigh-based coffee shop and roaster that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), has officially opened on NC State's Centennial Campus. At a Sept. 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony, 321 welcomed the community to its newest location. Co-founders and Wolfpack alumni Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, together with NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson, celebrated milestones in the partnership between 321 and the university.

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The remarkable rise of 321 Coffee continues with the opening of its spot on Centennial Campus at N.C. State University. It's a big move for the company, which provides job opportunities for people with disabilities. Lindsay Wrege, the co-founder and CEO, is a 2021 graduate of N.C. State.

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Lindsay Wrege of 321 Coffee talks with the MIX Morning team about 321 Coffee serving Air Force One and the Bidens, announces distribution of their coffee products in more than 500 Food Lion stores across North Carolina, and the soft opening of a new location on N.C. State’s Centennial Campus.

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A coffee shop that employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) announced Friday it is opening a location on North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus. 321 Coffee has soft-launched its new location at 930 Main Campus Drive in Raleigh. The official grand opening is set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.

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Wake County is celebrating its best year ever for tourism and officials say everyone is benefitting. 321 Coffee just opened its fifth location on NC State's Centennial campus Monday, and co-founder Lindsay Wrege says the coffee shop that employs people with disabilities is considering further expansion.

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During one N.C. State spring practice at the Close-King indoor practice facility, Head Coach Dave Doeren put his arm around 321 Coffee barista Sam Hening as they stood next to one another on the field. Doeren presented him a small bag of coffee. Hening's mouth hung agape. The bag featured N.C. State branding, including the Tuffy logo, and an image of Hening.

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A pair of downtown Durham businesses are shutting their doors for good. Coffee shop 321 Coffee on Morris Street and Latin restaurant Copa on West Main Street will both close on Aug. 3, adding to the list of restaurants and stores that have shut down in the core of the Bull City this year. So far this year, eight downtown businesses have closed.

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321 Coffee announced Tuesday it is closing its downtown Durham location. Aug. 3 marks the last day 321 Coffee will operate its 300 Morris St. location, co-founder Lindsay Wrege announced. Wrege said the shop is not renewing its lease after it opened in December 2022. The company does plan to retain all of its Durham employees at 321 Coffee’s other locations.

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Join us at the 2024 Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Meeting on August 22 for the presentation of the our annual memorial and leadership awards. We are excited to present the John B. Ross Jr. Leadership Award to Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, founders of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster that employs over 50 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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There is no reason to be undercaffeinated in Raleigh. The city is buzzing thanks to no shortage of great coffee shops. These ten spots offer excellent coffee and then some - including 321 Coffee, a cafe that employs individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and each staff member radiates good vibes.

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Sophie Pacyna can’t get enough coffee. But coffee isn’t just her hobby. It’s at least 40 hours of her week — thanks to Raleigh's 321 Coffee. Pacyna, who has Down syndrome, works at 321 Coffee, which exclusively employs roasters and baristas with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The 321 team has begun significantly ramping up production — especially in their roasting facility.

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The Raleigh-based coffee shop 321 Coffee is expanding and will now have its specialty roasts in Whole Foods across the Triangle.

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