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JAVA JOINTS Start your day off right with a cup o’ Joe from any one of these cozy coffee shops.
Audrey’ s Coffee House & Lounge Helmed by former“ Bachelorette” cast member Jared Haibon and his wife, former“ Bachelor” cast member Ashley Iaconetti. The cafe’ s coffee brand has another“ Bachelor Nation” connection as they serve Generous Coffee Co., a coffee brand developed by former“ Bachelor” Ben Higgins. South Kingstown, audreysri. com
The Beehive Cafe An inviting and cozy place to get your caffeine fix with a locally sourced food menu that changes with the seasons. Bristol, thebeehivecafe. com
Borealis Coffee Company Pick up a cup of artisan-roasted coffee at this historic train station-turned-coffee roaster in Riverside, or head to its second location, the Union Park complex in Bristol. The dedicated team are always eager to answer coffee questions. Riverside and Bristol, borealiscoffee. com
Bolt Coffee This java spot made itself at home in two Providence locations, including Washington Street and inside the RISD Museum. Providence, boltcoffeeco. com
Cafe Ava Sweeten up your day with a tres leches latte or house latte, plus one of the irresistible treats and pastries at the front counter. Enjoy a chocolate chip banana muffin or an almond cake with your coffee. Cranston and Providence, cafeava-ri. com
The Nook Coffee House Cozy comes naturally here. A great place for an afternoon coffee break. East Greenwich, nookcoffeehouse. com
MainStreet Coffee Known for their excellent espresso martinis as well as quality lattes. East Greenwich, mainstreetcoffee. com
The Coffee Grinder Enjoy a mocha and a cream cheese danish at its new location in the Perry Mill building nestled between Newport Harbor and Thames Street. Newport, coffeegrindernewport. com
Dave’ s Coffee Grab a cold brew before heading to the South County beaches or, if you’ re in Providence, stop by the cityside location. Get the artisan coffee syrup to make the classic Rhode Island coffee milk. Charlestown and Providence, davescoffee. com
Groundwater Cafe Part cafe, part organic market, part live music venue, Groundwater Cafe serves many needs at once in a cozy, rustic setting. The cafe and market are open daily, while tapas paired with live music is available on the weekends. North Scituate, groundwatercafe. com
New Harvest Coffee Roasters Located in Providence’ s Valley neighborhood in the spacious Farm Fresh RI food hub, New Harvest Coffee Roasters brings you good beans and teaches you how to brew them properly. Sample cocktails along with coffee at the roastery or find its beans at various cafes across the state. Providence, newharvest coffee. com
The Nitro Bar The Nitro Bar’ s creamy, smooth, nitrogen-infused coffee made from locally roasted beans can be ordered straight from the tap at its own three locations or at independent coffee shops throughout the state. Newport and Providence, thenitrocart. com
TLC Coffee Roasters An iced coffee-lover’ s version of heaven tucked in the woods of West Kingston. Fill up on a made-to-order breakfast sandwich or burrito. West Kingston, tlccoffeeroasters. com
The Coffee Exchange Small batches of specialty beans roast in the back room while hip folks sip Americanos in the homey front room. Providence, thecoffeeexchange. com
SO. MUCH. JOE. Also try: Custom House Coffee in Middletown; The Coffee Depot in Warren; Fundati Coffee and Public House in Lincoln; Caf Bar in Wakefield; Junk & Java in Westerly; Cafe Zara in East Providence; Fuel Coffee Bar in Narragansett; White Electric Coffee and Rise’ n Shine Coffee Bar in Providence.
TEA TIME
Not a coffee fan? Here are some alternative caffeine providers.
Sweet Marie’ s Tea Cottage In the heart of Wickford Village, Sweet Marie’ s Tea serves English tea with handcrafted confections and sandwiches from local shops and pastry chefs. Open by appointment or for afternoon tea Thursday through Sunday. North Kingstown, sweetmariestea. com
Ceremony A sleek tea house offering variations sourced from small farms across Asia and served in teaware handcrafted by artisans in China and Japan. Visit the College Hill or South Main Street location. Providence, ceremonypvd. com
Farmacy Herbs Bestows the capital city with healing loose-leaf blends from locally grown herbs. Keep your eyes peeled for their stand at farmers markets and take an herbal medicine class at their West Greenwich farm. Providence, farmacyherbs. com
Schasteâ Drink soothing tea in a minimalist setting. Enjoy a crepe with your hot beverage. Providence, schastea. com
Val’ s English Tea & Pie Shop A full afternoon tea here grants you five different courses served on tiered plates, along with bottomless tea served in individual pots. Sample a little bit of everything, including crustless finger sandwiches, sweet and savory pastries and more. Reservations required. Greenville, valsenglishteashop. com
Trinity Confections A quaint tea shop offering English tea services on weekends and featuring a made-from-scratch menu. Warwick, @ trinitytearoom
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