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Monday 6:30am - 5pm Tuesday 6:30am - 5pm Wednesday 6:30am - 5pm Thursday 6:30am - 5pm Friday 6:30am - 5pm Saturday 7:30am - 12:30pm

Em's Coffee Co.

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"It's way more than a great cup of coffee!" We are a small town coffee shop in the heart of Independence, Iowa.

We serve great coffee, gelato, and other fresh baked treats. We also offer a newsroom and wifi service for all of our awesome customers! Emilea Hillman is an innovative, young entrepreneur from Independence, Iowa, and the owner and operator of Em's Coffee Co. Emilea is vibrant, personable, has a strong passion for work. She is well known in Iowa for leaving a segregated workshop and becoming a business owner, when she was only 21! She takes pride in owning her own business, and she operates her coffee shop with the support of family. Emilea employs others with and without disabilities and is a valued business owner in her community. With family support, advocacy, networking and the assistance of her local WIPA, Emilea was able to open her coffee shop in a matter of 10 months. Emilea has shown the town of Independence that people with disabilities cannot only work in their community but own a business too. Emilea is also a member of Iowa’s Developmental Disability Council.

10/28/2026

November sneak peek... 👀🫣🍂

🎃What has been your favorite drink from the October specials?!

10/27/2026

10/22/2026

Em spent some time today down in Des Moines at the 2026 Power of Fearless event - she also received her copies of the newest edition of Fearless a Business Record newsletter she was featured in this month! What an inspiring event & publication. Stop into the coffee shop to check it out, it’s worth the read!

We also had the opportunity to stop & chat with our friend Senator Tom Harkin at the Harkin institute which is always such a pleasure.

** links to the Business Records publication & Em’s portion of the newsletter are below in the comments 🤍 thank you all so much for supporting!

10/21/2026

What a beautiful day for a Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso and a walk around town 🍂🧡🍁

10/16/2026

These pumpkin cream cheese muffins are 👩🏻‍🍳 💋

Come treat yourself on this chilly day! 🍂☕️🎃

10/12/2026

Check out these cute crochet projects!

• pack of 3 coasters ☕️
• decorative mushroom 🍄
• decorative pumpkin 🎃
• decorative ghost 👻

Shop local! 🛍️

10/12/2026

What a beautiful day to enjoy an Autumn Berry Fruit Perk!

& shout out John K. for the beautiful fall flowers!🌻🍁🌹

10/09/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (yesterday) to one of our job coaches - Jordyne! We hope you had a fun filled day (working) ❤️☕️ we appreciate you so much for all you do!

Address

324 1st Street East
Independence, IA
50644

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 5pm
Thursday	6:30am - 5pm
Friday	6:30am - 5pm
Saturday	7:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+13193321234

Website

http://www.emscoffeeco.com/

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