History
Our goal has always been the same, to bring a community based specialty beverage cafe to Newport. A place that allows to meet people, be creative and to alway push the boundaries of our craft. Over the years we have expanded and remodeled several times to improve the experience we provide and to better connect with our customers. We grew from a 1500 sf cafe to over 5000 sf including a performance space and training lab. In the past we have hosted the box office of the Newport International Film Festival and the Jazz/Folk Festivals. In summer 2011, we will be adding in our new slow brew bar that will feature 6 different brewing methods to highlight our growing collection of single estate coffees.
Specialties
We are trying to find the elusive perfect cup of tea or coffee. We carry over 70 loose teas available by the cup, pot or a tin to take home. Our coffee comes from 3 different coffee roasters including Intelligentsia and Counter Culture Coffee and locally from New Harvest Coffee. Both our coffee and our teas feature many single plantation options that highlight the care and craftsmanship of the grower. Additionally we offer Bubble Tea and our own signature drink selection including Horchata Chai (hot or frozen) or our 3rd degree burn with our house recipe of spicy chocolate. When you come in, check out our performance space that can comfortably accommodate up to 99 people. We regularly host music, movies and other events. The room is available for private rental. Also back there is our training lab that you can sign up for classes on coffee brewing, extraction, barista training and latte art lessons.