As others said, Willoughbys is my fave, classic 3rd wave coffee shop. Common Grounds is also pretty good and my #2 favorite, kinda between 3rd & 4th wave coffees as a vibe (if that distinction matters at all to you).

Willoughbys has 2 cafes in Downtown New Haven, but a couple other spots too. You can buy their beans at any cafe (they roast at their home in Branford).

Common Grounds is opening soon on York St in NH, but has cafes in Hamden, Shelton, or Branford. They have roasters in every cafe, the owner makes rounds to do batches in each location

If you like to taste interesting and new beans based on their natural characteristics from where they're grown, how it's roasted, Willoughbys is your go-to.

If you wanted quality coffee but also the option of flavored coffees (even in whole bean), Common Grounds is great, but they still have quality unfavored traditional blends too that are delicious. I personally prefer their house blend to Willoughbys, but prefer Willoughbys espresso and single origin coffees over Common Grounds.

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