When you walk into Brewable, it's not just the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee that grabs your attention, it's the friendly Brewistas behind the counter. Roswell residents love stopping by the area's newest coffee shop to visit with friends or work on their laptops while they enjoy a cup of coffee or one of Brewable's specialty lemonades.
While there are similar concepts, not all are nonprofit organizations like Brewable. Founded in 2017, Brewable is the first grassroots nonprofit café in North Fulton dedicated to creating meaningful, paid employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). By practicing customer service and problem-solving skills in a café setting, employees, a.k.a. “Brewistas,” not only gain the necessary skills and confidence to achieve long-term success but also a sense of purpose and belonging in the community.
The new Roswell café, opened in partnership with Roswell United Methodist Church and located at 846 Mimosa Blvd., is the third location for Brewable. The other two locations include the Alpharetta Community Center and the lobby of Alpharetta City Hall.
"This has been such a great opportunity for Brewable to expand into Roswell," said Brewable Board President Nicky Rudd. “Our mission is to provide an environment where our Brewistas can learn valuable skills and connect with others, and this new location allows us to reach even more adults with disabilities and demonstrates the value of inclusivity in our community."