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Stella Nova

Owned by Not Your Average JoeRoasted by Not Your Average JoeSourcing: Limited public info
TagsStella NovaOwned by Not Your Average JoeLimited public infoDoes not roast its own
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Stella Nova is an Oklahoma-based coffee brand that focuses on providing an elevated, efficient, and welcoming café experience. Following its acquisition by the nonprofit Not Your Average Joe, the brand now serves as a platform for inclusive employment, offering job opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Corporate ownership disclosure

Stella Nova is owned by Not Your Average Joe

Stella Nova was founded by Kelli Lay and John Kennedy as an independent coffee chain. In late 2024, the founders donated all four Stella Nova locations to the nonprofit organization Not Your Average Joe, which now operates the brand to further its mission of providing employment for people with disabilities.

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Ownership
Stella Nova was founded by Kelli Lay and John Kennedy as an independent coffee chain. In late 2024, the founders donated all four Stella Nova locations to the nonprofit organization Not Your Average Joe, which now operates the brand to further its mission of providing employment for people with disabilities.
Founded
2018
Roasting
Does not roast in-house — coffee is roasted by Not Your Average Joe.
What it's known for
Stella Nova is known for its polished, modern interiors, convenient drive-thru service, and high-quality, consistent coffee offerings in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Farm-level sourcing
The brand does not publicly disclose specific farm or producer names for its coffee offerings. It sources its coffee through its parent organization, Not Your Average Joe, which operates its own roastery.
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-30. It is not a review: we have not tasted this brand's coffee. Ownership, roasting and sourcing claims belong to the brand and its published materials. I could not verify the specific founding year of Stella Nova or the exact countries of origin for their coffee beans, as this information is not published on their website or in available press coverage.