321 Coffee – Farmers Market

321 Coffee’s Farmers Market shop sits on Farmers Market Drive in Raleigh, one stall among the produce and the plants. It belongs to a specialty coffee company that roasts its own beans, and espresso drinks, brewed coffee and bags of the roasts are all on offer.

The point of the business is employment. The shops and the roastery are staffed by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, more than 50 of them, and the company is still hiring. Buying a cup here goes straight toward that payroll.

What to know

• Catering is available, along with a mobile coffee cart for events.
• A product locator shows which stores carry the roasts.
• Sustainability is part of how the coffee is sourced.
• Gift options let customers support the mission while buying a present.
• Several roasts are offered to suit different flavor preferences.