WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Initially established in 2013 as a espresso roasting wholesale enterprise in Carmel, Ind., Diane and Kevin McAndrews have lately opened a brand new espresso store, the Indie Espresso Roasters, close to the western fringe of the Purdue campus.
Though this isn’t their first enterprise into the realm of proudly owning a storefront, that is their first time opening a location away from their base of operation in Carmel.
However earlier this yr, the McAndrews noticed a chance to grow to be a social hub for the blossoming group in West Lafayette.
At the moment, properties are being constructed on the western fringe of West Lafayette by the Carmel-based Previous City Design Group. The brand new espresso store is situated at 1501 W State Road.
“Being up right here in West Lafayette, they (Previous City Design Group) had been in a position to present us the complicated itself. And being on the west finish of city, there aren’t many issues but, however there’s slated to be about 200 properties behind us. So, there will probably be a group that we want to serve and be a part of and get to know the regulars,” mentioned Diane McAndrews.
This concept of being a connector for the group is what impressed the couple to open their first storefront in Carmel, which opened in 2018
“We bought into the espresso enterprise for the folks. We needed the espresso to characterize the group and be the place the place others could make these life-long connections,” mentioned Diane McAndrews.
“We noticed a home that seemed like a espresso store and we knew some those who like espresso, so all of us bought collectively and opened up. We had been effectively embraced by the group, nice repeat clients, it’s an important space and really supportive.”
Relating to the espresso, Indie Espresso Roasters likes to maintain issues conventional and easy. They don’t use quite a lot of syrups or blended drinks, as a substitute, they need clients to expertise the uncooked style of their roasted espresso beans.
Though they provide a wide range of types of espresso and sorts of milk, a lot of the taste of their espresso comes from their roast. Relying on the roast that’s served, the espresso might have a refined darkish chocolate style to it, or a touch of cinnamon, brown sugar, or lemon.
Though all of their beans are roasted at their Carmel location, their beans are all sourced from completely different nations in Latin America like Honduras, Mexico, Columbia, Peru and Guatemala.
Indie Espresso Roasters doesn’t make something for his or her store, however would relatively associate up with native bakeries and distribute their items on the espresso store.
“We need to be part of a group that’s in want. I don’t need to take enterprise from one other place, actually, I’d relatively associate with one other place,” mentioned McAndrews.
Though the McAndrews has simply opened in West Lafayette, they’ve excessive hopes that they’ll grow to be a brand new group hub for folks within the space.
For these enthusiastic about visiting Indie Espresso Roasters, the store is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to six p.m., and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It must also be famous that though there’s development within the space, there’s parking accessible behind the store.
Noe Padilla is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. Electronic mail him at [email protected] and observe him on Twitter at 1NoePadilla.
