If you ’ re in need of a morning wake-up or an afternoon pick-me-up , we have good news : there ’ s no shortage of “ cawfee ” shops in Little Rhody .
BOLT COFFEE LOCATION : Providence TRY : The much-anticipated kegged nitro cold brew . Its creamy texture and balanced chocolate and raspberry notes hit the mark for both die-hard cold brew drinkers and those just looking to switch things up ( it ' s also a staff favorite !). FYI : Everyone who purchases a bag of their new InDownCity blend is entered to win a gift card to a neighboring PVD business . boltcoffeecompany . com
COOL BEANS CAFE LOCATION : Narragansett TRY : Grab a cold brew , an iced Americano or a frozen Frappuccino on your way to one of the nearby beaches . coolbeanscaferi . com
MAIN STREET COFFEE AND TOSCANA LOUNGE LOCATION : East Greenwich TRY : After picking up your regular flavored iced coffee order in the morning , come back in the evening for your pick of nearly twenty signature espresso martinis ( made with vodka or whiskey ). mainstreet-coffee . com
If you want to pick up a cup o ’ Joe and a bag of beans or grounds , check out Dave ’ s Coffee in Providence and Charlestown , New Harvest Coffee Roasters ( new Providence location opening in June ) or TLC Coffee Roasters in West Kingston .
COFFEE GRINDER LOCATION : Newport TRY : Sip on an iced latte ( made with their hand-brewed , authentic Italian espresso ) while you sit on the back Adirondack chairs and wave at the sailboats gliding by . coffeegrindernewport . com
CUSTOM HOUSE COFFEE LOCATION : Middletown TRY : Their new iced Honey Bee — which includes a double shot of espresso , vanilla , honey , cinnamon and your preferred milk — certainly lives up to the buzz . customhousecoffee . com
CAFE TEMPO COFFEE HOUSE LOCATION : Warwick TRY : Busy morning ? Order the CityRoast house blend to go . But if you ’ re looking for a sweet treat , sit down and savor the Peanut Butter Delight frozen latte . cafetempocoffeehouse . com
WHITE ELECTRIC COFFEE LOCATION : Providence TRY : Indulge your taste buds in a delectable iced or frozen mocha ( and psst ... they do iced chai and iced matcha , too ). whiteelectriccoffee . com
JUNK AND JAVA LOCATION : Westerly TRY : Known for their eclectic and creative concoctions , you have to go for a specialty latte ( see : cookies and cream , Snickers or cinnamon roll ). junknjava . net
NOTES COFFEE CO . LOCATION : Pawtucket TRY : The Santa Barbara house blend , a medium roast featuring creamy notes of milk chocolate and almond . notes-coffee-co . square . site
Borealis Coffee , East Providence Sophie ' s Brewhouse , Exeter The Coffee Exchange , Providence The Nitro Cart , Various locations ( on tap ) Coffee N ’ Bagel Connection , Narragansett The Nook , Warwick
Autocrat Coffee Syrup is to Rhode Island what maple syrup is to Vermont ; we can ’ t get enough of the stuff , especially in our milk ! ( P . S . coffee milk is our official state drink ).
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AWFUL AWFUL : COURTESY OF NEWPORT CREAMERY ; AUTOCRAT SYRUP : MEAGHAN SUSI ; ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY , GETTY IMAGES .
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