Roast, There's No Place Like Home

I am sorry I have not been coffee klatching for awhile, but the summer flu hit me! That and a lot of running around before that with my son, Justin, who was performing in The Gateway's production of "The Wizard of Oz" at the Patchogue Theatre. For you theatre parents out there, you know that requires a lot of running around and coffee!

Ensemble (Justin center) "The Wizard of Oz"
 performing at Bellport Days

Lucky for me, a couple of doors down from The Patchogue Theatre, is one of the best Coffee Houses!  Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Company. Roast  is a micro-roaster, small family owned business. Their website states that they tend to source single origin coffee green beans from around the world, roast them, brew them and serve them as single origin brews so that their customers can taste the different regions and how they compare to one another. The days I spent at Roast, I had the opportunity to sample a variety of their beans, and they were just wonderful.

                                                       I know I started this blog in search of the perfect cup of joe, but I am finding many delicious brews along the way.  The Roast is certainly a gem among the throngs of Coffee Houses out there. I had several types of coffee while there. Among those I tasted, my favorite was Maui Mokka.  On the farm where this bean is grown, it is often referred to as the "champagne of coffee" because of the small size of the beans. But, it is also a cup of coffee to be celebrated! As the name promotes, this bean is grown only in Maui although it originated in Ethiopia.  

Mike, the Barista

One of the overstuffed sofas

Maui Mokka is a rich chocolatey tasting bean with hints of sweet fruit and wine. It is an easy brew to drink. It's not overbearingly strong, but it certainly has its' own legs to stand on.  It is a brew I highly recommend and will go back to Roast to drink.

The baristas are some of the friendliest I have met.
They are knowledgeable about Roast's beans and quick to offer a sampling of the daily brews, toast your bagel or muffin and serve you at your table.
Roast carries one of our favorite local gluten free cookies. Ms. Michelle is a wonderful baker and another great reason to visit Roast.

Beyond the the great beans, Roast is a very comfortable inviting place to go. Whether you go with a friend or two and sit at their tables and share one of the delicious pastries or muffins  or sit at one of their over-stuffed sofas with a book or laptop with a cup of coffee, you will feel right at home.