Submitted by spoobles t3_zfh585 in RhodeIsland
Hey Ocean Staters, quick question. I need to by some really good coffee beans for an XMas gift to someone who really knows their beans.
Where in the Providence area is the best place to buy high end coffee beans for expresso??
Thanks in advance.
WOW. Thanks, Coffee culturists! So many great choices. Looks like I'll have to pick up some from multiple places. r/RhodeIsland rocks.
And now in Bristol too! They’ve got a liquor license and a much bigger space there.
Coffee Exchange
Absolutely Coffee Exchange: they have a wide selection of different roasts and varieties/blends and can grind it however you like.
I was in there just grabbing a cup and I listened to the employee explaining all the types of beans to a person. They are super knowledgeable and the coffee is delicious.
Absolutely this answer.
Definitely the place for a coffee gourmet. They have many many different blends and single origin coffees all roasted in house. they definitely know there stuff
New Harvest is consistently fantastic.
Dave’s, Downeast, and Borealis are excellent but idk if they have espresso
FYI for OP, any coffee bean can be used for espresso. Some coffee roasters will make an “espresso” blend, but you don’t need an espresso blend of coffee to make espresso. I typically use a medium dark roast. A less oily bean usually gives me a better pull, but it’s not necessarily required. A fresh roast also usually pulls better than one sitting on the shelf for months.
Dave’s blend that they used in their espresso machines is Blind Pig.
I think Borealis is currently doing the most consistent beans.
They are amazing! I also love Newharvest, and don't forget WeRoast in Lincon RI!
Coffee exchange on Wikenden st in providence.
Dave’s or borealis
New Harvest all the way
In Newport but Simple Merchant is worth the drive
It's a drive, but I love Coastal Roasters in Tiverton.
Borealis. You'll want their Three Phase Espresso.
edit: All their coffees are good. You can have any one of them ground to espresso grind and make espresso with them.
Fundati Coffee in Lincoln
Bolt coffee, Borealis or New Harvest for sure. Also Simple Merchant is a multi roaster that always has some really good options
Literally THE best options in the state 👏
Surprised I'm not seeing much mention of Bolt. They have some of the best light roasts (good for espresso) in the city, world class beans.
The Shop and Bolt are pretty good
See my boy Jordan at simple merchant in Newport
Dave’s for beans and also coffee syrup
And there homemade blueberry muffins
Custom house in Middletown!
1000% this. Best coffee in ri
I love the Ethiopian beans at custom house. I got the tanzanian once when the others were sold out and those were a bit of a dud.
They used to have a few samples up for tasting on the weekend pre-covid but that hasn't returned yet.
Borealis FTW. Everything they do is great.
New Harvest. This is the way
The answer is Bolt Coffee! Nominated last year by Food and Wine as the best coffee roaster in RI. Huge selection of single origins coffees and great blends that don't roast too dark.
https://www.foodandwine.com/coffee/best-coffee-roaster-every-state
Borealis vs Coffee Exchange. What would you all say?
Coffee exchange ships to all of RI for $5. Much more convenient.
Borealis, no question
Coffee Exchange!
TLC in west Kingston
Borealis or Coffee Exchange get my vote.
https://www.borealiscoffee.com ... you're welcome.
I really enjoy there hibernation roast for the lower caffeine.
Coastal Roasters Tiverton RI - .Coastal Gold Espresso
Best coffee hands down!
Cooper's Cask Coffee is the best coffee I've ever tasted - hands down! Their roastery is in East Greenwich, and the beans are ethically sourced and aged in whiskey and bourbon barrels (most of those are locally sourced too, from Sons of Liberty Whiskey in South Kingstown). I think they have gift sets too, so you can try each of the blends.
I'm obsessed with Richard Alan Coffee. I'm pretty sure they make an espresso blend. Looking forward to trying some of these other suggestions though!
It's Rhode Island, so obviously Dunkies. Not that one, go to the good Dunkies. You know the one.
autocrat coffee milk
If you’re looking for something more unique I roast from home just for myself and friends/family. Currently roasting a bag from the kayanza region of burundi. Really great for espresso. Happy to share would love the feedback.
I think McDs still has the green mountain for you real coffee snobs out there!
dave’s or jitters!!!!
Sorry I’m not a coffee person, but I did find a list of coffee roasters in RI.
https://coffeebeaned.com/coffee-roaster-list/us-ri/
Apologies if this is not new information
You’re all a bunch of heathens. Here is what you do. Walk out your door, go to the road and look left, then look right. You just saw 5 Dunkin stores. Pick one.
Whole Foods has a large selection of premium coffee beans...
RhodyChief t1_izbtgy1 wrote
Borealis in Riverside, hands down.