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PRESS BUZZ: DESTINATIONS
GUIDE TO LI’S INDEPENDENT COFFEE SHOPS
Bay Shore Bean
47 E. Main St., Bay Shore, 631-647-
7971, bayshorebean.com
The Bean Of Patchogue
62 W. Main St., Patchogue,
631-669-4900, facebook.com/
thebeanofpatchogue
The same owners who brought you
Babylon Bean and Babylon Bean
North are also keeping Bay Shore
and Patchogue locals caffeinated.
Caffe Portofino
249 Main St., Northport, 631-262-7656,
caffeportofinonpt.com
This “funky little coffee shop” serves
up smoothies, breakfast, paninis and
more. Deciding between specials
like their savory muffins, nest eggs,
breakfast burritos and breakfast
pizzas is no easy choice.
Coffee Booths
226 Middle Country Rd., Selden, 631-
846-1966, facebook.com/coffeebooths
This beloved spot was just voted Best
Coffee House for the fourth straight
year and Best Cup of Coffee for the
third time in the annual Bethpage
Best of Long Island contest.
Crazy Beans
97 Main St., Stony Brook, 631-675-6964,
2 Front St., Greenport, 631-333-2436,
159-14 Route 25A, Miller Place, 631-403-
4954, crazybeansrestaurant.com
The husband-and-wife team who
launched Crazy Beans are as serious
about coffee as they are about food,
which is why Crazy Beans has rapidly
expanded to three LI locations.
The Cup Coffeehouse
3268 Railroad Ave., Wantagh,
516-826-9533, facebook.com/
TheCupCoffeeHouse
Another longtime favorite in the LI
coffee house scene, The Cup is the
place for caffeine-heads to drink up
and soak in the joint’s hip vibe and
great music.
For Five Coffee Manhasset
292 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, 516-
918-9488, forfivecoffee.com
The lone LI location of this national independent
coffee house chain promises
the perfect cup of fresh-roasted java.
Flux Coffee
211 Main St., Farmingdale, 516-586-
8979, fluxcoffee.com
Flux began on the West Coast as a cold
brew early adopter, but its Farmingdale
hub now delights East Coasters
with all forms of the brewed bean.
Gentle Brew Coffee
151 E. Park Ave., Long
Beach, 516-605-2370, gentlebrewcoffee.
com
This hip Long Beach
java hangout also operates
a small outlet on
the boardwalk, so you
can sip and stroll.
Georgio’s Coffee
Roasters
1965 New Hwy., Farmingdale,
516-238-2999, georgioscoffee.
com
Don’t be fooled by its unassuming
exterior: Georgio’s is serious
about selling great coffee, and its
patrons flock there for their fix.
Hampton Coffee Company
869 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 631-
726-2633, 194 Mill Rd., Westhampton,
631-288-4480, 749 County Road 39A,
Southampton, 631-353-3088, 272 Main
Rd., Aquebogue, 631-779-2862, hamptoncoffeecompany.
com
Some 20 years after starting out in
Water Mill, Hampton Coffee Company
has four locations, and is a go-to
choice for East End coffee lovers.
Jack Jack’s Coffee House
223 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, 631-526-
9983, jackjackscoffeehouse.com
Another top-flight Babylon-area coffee
haunt, Jack Jack’s serves a killer
cup, but also boasts an art gallery
and a menu of delectable breakfast
and lunch items. Check for daily
specials.
Kookaburra Coffee Co.
69 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre,
516-255-1750, 324A Hempstead Tpke.,
Malverne, 516-218-2258, kookaburracoffeeny.
com
Kookaburra’s success in RVC led to
the opening of a second location in
Malverne in 2018, near the LIRR station,
so caffeine-craving commuters
can get in on the action.
Massapequa Perk
117 Front St., Massapequa
Park, 516-541-
7375, facebook.com/
Massapequa.perk
Yes, the name is the
same play on words as the coffee shop
from Friends. But don't be fooled.
These folks are serious about their
coffee.
Nana’s Ice Cream and
Coffee House
225A Post Ave., Westbury,
516-338-6888
Coffee? Check. Good food? Check.
Ice cream? You betcha. The only
question is: In what order will you
consume them all?
North Fork Roasting Co.
55795 Main Rd., Southold, 631-876-
5450, noforoastingco.com
This small-batch artisanal coffee
roaster is deeply entrenched within
the North Fork vineyard/agriculture
community, which drives its passion
for excellence. Co-owner Jess Dunne
is also a chef, so you can count on food
that’s as memorable as the brew.
Pipeline Coffee Company
1887 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, 516-785-
5000, 318A Sunrise Hwy., Rockville
Centre, 516-205-8040, pipelinecoffeecompany.
com
Pipeline came onto the LI coffee
scene in 2018 and already boasts
two locations. The focus is fresh,
green, sustainable coffee, roasted
onsite, plus from-scratch grab-andgo
meals and snacks, Coastal Craft
Kombucha and Greek yogurt by
Nounos Creamery.
Roast Coffee & Tea Trading
Company
41 E. Main St., Patchogue, 631-627-
3966, roast.coffee
Specializes in
micro-roast
coffee and
fine teas, and
has been doing
it well for 10 years.
Sip This
64 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream,
516-341-0491, sipthisny.com
Sip aims to be much more than just a
coffee house; its owners aim to make
it a fixture of the Valley Stream community.
That’s why a full calendar of
events.
Southdown Coffee
210-B Wall St., Huntington, 49 Audrey
Ave., Oyster Bay, southdowncoffee.com
Offers a rotating selection of its
high-quality single-source coffee
varieties plus a well-stocked menu
of breakfast and lunch items. In a
rare twist, Mexican favorites figure
prominently among the fare.
Toast Coffeehouse
46 E. Main St., #3102, Patchogue,
631-654-7091, 9 South Park Ave., Bay
Shore, 631-647-9560, 242 E. Main St.,
Port Jefferson, 631-331-6860, toastcoffeehouse.
com
The artsy, eclectic vibe and the fantastic
fare keep customers lining up
outside the door.
The Witches Brew
311 Hempstead Tpk., West Hempstead,
516-489-9482, facebook.com/
The-Witches-Brew-41854822214
This local favorite was one of the
original bastions of the ’90s coffee
house explosion on LI, and is still
brewing strong decades later. Great
coffee and food (including extensive
vegan options) and a uniquely
funky atmosphere are a major part
of that longevity.
The ambiance at LI’s coffee shops
comes the same way as the coffee:
dark and smooth. (Getty Images)
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