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Portland, Maine has built a specialty coffee scene that rivals cities many times its size. On a small peninsula surrounded by Casco Bay, a tight-knit community of roasters and cafés has turned this coastal town into one of New England's most exciting coffee destinations.
Old Port, the city's historic waterfront district, is home to Bard Coffee and Arabica Coffee Company, both staples for locals...
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Coffee By Design
East Bayside
Portland's specialty roaster since 1994, committed to direct trade relationships and ecological sustainability with on-site roasting.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow


Arabica Coffee Company
Old Port
Family-operated café and roastery serving locally roasted beans since 1995 with fresh-baked pastries in a compact downtown space.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow


Moonday Coffee
East End
Repurposed shipping container serving Speckled Axe espresso and Ethiopian coffee in East End's creative collective.
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrow


Burundi Star Coffee
Valley Street
Direct-trade coffee sourced from the owner's family farm in Burundi's Ngozi province, bringing East African beans to Maine.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow


Speckled Ax
North Deering
Wood-roasted certified organic and high-quality conventional coffees roasted on-site since 2007, with cold brew tower and roastery at this North Deering location.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow


Speckled Ax
Old Port
Wood-roasted certified organic and high-quality conventional coffees roasted in-house since 2007, served steps from Portland's waterfront.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
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Rwanda Bean Company: ROASTERY
Thompsons Point
Single-origin Rwandan Bourbon Arabica roastery with direct farmer relationships, paying twice farm gate price while funding healthcare for 1,200+ coffee growers.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow


Coffee By Design
East Bayside
Portland's specialty roaster since 1994, committed to direct trade relationships and ecological sustainability with on-site roasting.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow


Arabica Coffee Company
Old Port
Family-operated café and roastery serving locally roasted beans since 1995 with fresh-baked pastries in a compact downtown space.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow


Moonday Coffee
East End
Repurposed shipping container serving Speckled Axe espresso and Ethiopian coffee in East End's creative collective.
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrow


Bard Coffee
Old Port
In-house roastery serving single-origin coffees in an airy Old Port space with dedicated barista team and polished execution.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow


Tandem Coffee and Bakery
Parkside
House-roasted specialty coffee in a converted 1960s gas station, with thoughtful sourcing and standout pastries from their bakery.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
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Rwanda Bean Company: ROASTERY
Thompsons Point
Single-origin Rwandan Bourbon Arabica roastery with direct farmer relationships, paying twice farm gate price while funding healthcare for 1,200+ coffee growers.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow


Coffee By Design
East Bayside
Portland's specialty roaster since 1994, committed to direct trade relationships and ecological sustainability with on-site roasting.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow


Arabica Coffee Company
Old Port
Family-operated café and roastery serving locally roasted beans since 1995 with fresh-baked pastries in a compact downtown space.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow


Moonday Coffee
East End
Repurposed shipping container serving Speckled Axe espresso and Ethiopian coffee in East End's creative collective.
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrow


Bard Coffee
Old Port
In-house roastery serving single-origin coffees in an airy Old Port space with dedicated barista team and polished execution.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow


Tandem Coffee and Bakery
Parkside
House-roasted specialty coffee in a converted 1960s gas station, with thoughtful sourcing and standout pastries from their bakery.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowFrequently Asked Questions
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