Ali + Heather

Rooted Coffeehouse was born in a season of change, vulnerability, and faith. We are a mom + daughter duo who were both born and raised in central Illinois. In 2016, our entire family made the move to Georgia—leaving behind everything familiar and learning how to put down new roots in an unfamiliar place.

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Heather is a wife of 33 years, a mom of six (four biological daughters and two sons adopted from Ethiopia), and spent most of her life as a stay-at-home mom. Ali is a wife of nine years, a mom of three girls, and a NICU nurse. Before opening Rooted, we had zero experience in business ownership and no formal education in business or marketing—but what we did have was drive, passion, and vision.

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We opened Rooted out of a deep longing for the kind of community and relationships we once had in Illinois—many of which were formed in locally owned coffee shops. The move to Georgia uprooted our entire lives and challenged us to build new, deep connections from the ground up. That experience inspired both our name and our mission.

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Rooted Coffeehouse exists to be a place where people feel comfortable, welcomed, and at home. Our hope is that every person who walks through our doors leaves feeling valued, seen, and connected. We aim to create a safe haven—one that also serves the food and drinks we truly crave.

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our love for people + community runs deep.