Episode Details

This episode of Unfiltered Weekly features Ahmed Shaik, the owner of QahWah House in Fishers, Indiana. Ahmed discusses the history of his organic Yemeni coffee brand and its immediate success in Fishers. Critically, he shares the difficult story of facing racist attacks and competition-driven hate shortly after opening, and how the local community rallied with overwhelming support to defend his business and promote inclusion. The episode is a powerful conversation about quality coffee, entrepreneurship, and triumphing over hate with wisdom and kindness.