Interior seating and hand-sign decor wall at Niyyah Coffee
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Niyyah Coffee Brings a Deaf-Owned Cafe to Indianapolis

Niyyah Coffee, Indianapolis first Deaf-owned coffee shop, opened June 27 on Mass Ave as the brand fourth Indiana location. Founded by Shamyl and Torrie Tufail in 2023 with Deaf partner Talha (a former finance and accounting professional), the cafe is designed around access, employment and interaction, with visual communication, an ASL-alphabet brick wall and flexible seating for Deaf staff and customers.