Sweetwaters Started in Ann Arbor in 1993

Wei and Lisa Bee founded Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea in Ann Arbor in 1993. The company's official history says the first cafe opened downtown near the University of Michigan, where both founders had studied.

The original location is at 123 West Washington Street. Sweetwaters has since expanded through a franchise model beyond Ann Arbor.

What the company serves

Sweetwaters describes its menu as combining coffeehouse standards with globally influenced coffee and tea drinks. Products, prices, and hours can differ by franchise, while seasonal drinks rotate. The live menu and store locator carry the current details.

A 2023 WDIV profile independently reports the founders, the 1993 opening year, and the original Washington Street address.

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea began at 123 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Use the company's store locator for current locations and hours.