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Espresso coffee roasters in Connecticut
45 roasters are known for espresso coffee in Connecticut — in Avon, Bantam, Bethel, Branford and 33 more cities. A roastery visit beats an online order: taste it brewed properly, ask what's roasting this week, and walk out with beans days off the roaster instead of months off a shelf.
Espresso roasters in Connecticut, ranked
Silk City Coffee
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,099 reviews
Trendy, modern, friendly coffee shop offering espresso drinks, teas, locally roasted beans and baked goods for take-out or on-site dining.
Muddy Waters Cafe
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,077 reviews
Coffeehouse with a deck serves locally roasted coffee, wraps, soups & salads for breakfast & lunch.
Story and Soil Coffee
4.5 ★★★★★ 571 reviews
Cozy coffee shop serving drinks from locally roasted beans, plus small bites like avocado toast.
Daybreak Coffee Roasters
4.6 ★★★★★ 478 reviews
Unassuming cafe offering house-roasted brews & specialty teas, plus pastries & sandwiches.
Café Real School Street
5 ★★★★★ 413 reviews
Relaxed coffee shop and roaster specializing in Colombian blends and featuring a riverfront deck.
Vernon Coffee Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 416 reviews
Cozy, colorfully decorated cafe serving sandwiches and hot/cold coffee drinks, plus in-house-roasted beans.
Common Grounds
4.6 ★★★★★ 434 reviews
Homey coffeehouse for hand-roasted brews, pastries cookies and snacks. Also selling roasted beans.
Molten Java
4.6 ★★★★★ 418 reviews
Coffee, eclectic light bites & board games in a funky, relaxed space with local art on the walls.
Sound Coffee
4.7 ★★★★★ 394 reviews
Hipster coffee spot boasting expertly roasted beans and a fun, cool vibe.
So G Coffee Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 333 reviews
Local hot spot serving baked goods and roasted coffee, plus outdoor seats.
Perkatory Coffee Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 300 reviews
Mystic Depot Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 298 reviews
Charming cafe and restaurant for breakfast and lunch, serving coffee, sandwiches, baked goods and more.
The Roasted Bean
4.7 ★★★★★ 270 reviews
Relaxed spot for coffee drinks, cookies and bagels presented in a clean space.
The Coffee Trade
4.8 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Casual, chic and cozy cafe dishing up brewed cups and espresso drinks alongside an eclectic selection of antiques.
Perkatory Coffee Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Coffeeshop, which roasts its own beans and has four locations in Connecticut, as well as a fifth store in Massachusetts. Known for its Halloween-esque, skull-heavy decorations and for its seasonal menu.
Common Grounds Bridgeport Ave. (Shelton)
4.5 ★★★★★ 227 reviews
Breakfasts, lunches, desserts, gluten-free goods, and coffee, plus pastries.
Zumbach's Gourmet Coffee
4.5 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
Relaxed, local coffee shop featuring beans imported from around the world, muffins and lattes, plus friendly staff.
Batchy Brew
4.9 ★★★★★ 159 reviews
Coffee shop boasting specialty lattes, espresso and cold brews to fuel caffeine needs.
Krafted Brew Lab
4.9 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
Craftsman Cliff Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Mystic River Chocolate Cafe
4.6 ★★★★★ 118 reviews
Chocolate-centric cafe for drinking chocolate and chocolate bars, plus coffee.
The Bean Coffee Roaster’s
4.7 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Informal coffee shop serving caffeinated drinks and quick bites such as breakfast sandwiches.
One World Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
PROOF Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
Outdoor vendor for organic coffee (and bagels), selling roasted beans and house-made drinks like lattes and cortados, often with dog treats.
Common Grounds Howe Ave (Shelton)
3.9 ★★★★☆ 93 reviews
Popular spot for coffee and tea. Casual, friendly service and a drive-thru.
Alvarium Roasting Company
4.9 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Cozy café serving coffee drinks, coffee beans and house-made syrups.
Silvermine Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
Sound Coffee Roastery
4.8 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Trendy, family-run cafe and roastery serving an array of coffee drinks in homey surroundings.
Drumroll Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Deep River Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
Great Minds Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews
Shearwater Organic Coffee Roasters
4.6 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
Absolute Bearing Coffee Company
5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
Buying espresso coffee in Connecticut
Wherever you land, buy whole bean and check the roast date on the bag — freshness is most of what you're paying a local roaster for (here's why it matters and how to keep beans fresh at home). New to the category? How to choose coffee beans covers origins, processing, and reading the label.
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