We're visiting from Florida and were told Kevin's was the place to go for good coffee. It must have been a bad day! The German chocolate decaf tasted like the milk they put in and it wasn't even hot? The service was friendly enough so a star for that. Another weird thing- a coffee sit down place in business for 35 years has a bathroom with a sign on it saying "Not For Customers Use"? WOW- Starbucks and Dunkin have public bathrooms. I support local businesses but they need to offer superior products and facilities at competitive pricing. read more

Great coffee for those of us who like good flavor. Not potent,just nice and smooth. Both the house and custom flavors are delicious. Kevin is a nice guy and the place is cozy. You can purchase either ground,whole bean or both types of fresh coffee to bring home and enjoy every day. Lots of flavors to choose from. Great little coffee shop! read more

It's a small locally owned coffee shop. There is nothing fancy about this place. Seems everyone knows everyone else there. There are only a couple of tables here. And there are regulars who occupy all those spots. There is a ton of variety of coffee. But only one variety is brewed daily. Being the first customer, I had the privilege to pick the flavor for the day. I went with chocolate hazelnut, and it was a nice flavor. There are no fancy options like latte available here. There were a couple of baked items. I went with an apple turnover, and it was good. read more

Kevin's Coffee Roasters - Apple turnover - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

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Excellent coffee in a quaint setting!! Also featuring tasty treats to enjoy with your delicious coffee while you chat with other coffee customers. The Service is friendly and does not keep you waiting!! Try this place - you will go back for more!! read more

Very homey atmosphere, love the chill energy. I had an iced coffee with cream and sugar and it was delicious!

Love this little coffee shop. It's a renovated Cape Building across from Rocky's Ace Hardware. So many flavors of coffee to choose from. There is usually 2 choices of coffee flavors to buy and also Coco mixes. The Vibe is laid back and welcoming. Have been buying my coffee for years from here. You will never want another watered down "chain" coffee again. Come and try! read more

Kevin's Coffee Roasters - Coffee beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

Stopped in to meet my friend who didn't show up - had a delicious bagel and cream cheese and a chocolate raspberry coffee that was fantastic. I'm not a flavored coffee sort of girl but this was really good! They have many flavors available for sale that were intriguing - mudslide?? Yes please!! Kevin was super nice - this is a very pleasant place to spend an hour and enjoy a good cup of coffee. read more

Kevin's Coffee Roasters - All different flavors!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

Kevin's Coffee Roasters is our favorite place to stop by for a fresh cup of coffee, friendly conversation and a few pounds of flavored beans to take home. Kevin treats everyone who walks through the door like a friend and there are always regulars around who are just as nice and will engage in friendly conversation, too. Kevin's is the place to go if you are looking for creatively flavored coffee that is flavored from the roasted bean, not a sugary syrup, Today I'm taking home Salted Caramel and Vermont Maple Walnut. I may also grab a pound of S'mores beans! read more

Kevin's Coffee Roasters - Just *some * of the flavors of coffee beans offered at Kevin's - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

On the day, they'll have their daily blend and another blend of their choosing but you can't go wrong. It was a smooth and rich coffee that you can tell was freshly roasted. The blend for me was a hazelnut chocolate blend and it was delicious. Great local spot! They're now open indoors as well. read more

Kevin's Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

Ive been to coffee shops all over Connecticut and Kevin's still holds at the the top of my list as far as service, atmosphere and taste/quality of the coffee. Kevin's a really nice guy that always remembers mine and whoever else ive seen come inside the business's orders. I drive over a half hour to his shop atleast a couple times a month, being sure to bring back whole beans to grind at home for the delicious coffee every morning. If you're a fan of coffee and the coffee shop experience, regardless of location in Ct, I would more than suggest taking a trip to check this place out. Its a necessary visit. read more

Well why haven't I stopped in here before? Today I had Kuala Creme coffee. It was so good! Definitely going back. Very cute inside. The smell of all the coffee is wonderful! Service was quick and efficient. Pricing is much better than dunkins. And quality is defiantly better! Try it, you'll like it. read more

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Kevin's Coffee might just be my favorite place in the world. At the very least, it is my favorite small business ever. I started going to Kevin's back in high school when my best friend and I used to meet for Sunday morning coffee. Now 7 years later, her and I both live in NYC and still order our beans from Kevin's. In terms of flavored coffees no one else comes close. You MUST try: vermont maple walnut, blueberry crumb cake, spiced butter rum, cranberry cream, toasted coconut, and now that the season is right mistle toe mocha! Kevin's offers 2 flavors a day, one regular and one decaf. You will like all the flavors so don't worry. You can buy beans of any and every flavor and lovely glass jars of beans line the walls. The ambiance here is superb. Kevin, Teresa and Brian are lovely. I budget at least half and hour of time when I go there just to chat with them. (not to say service isn't promp, I just like them and like to chat!) Even the regulars here are a cast of characters. Its nice to sit for a while and talk to everyone there. They also sell wonderful coffee gift baskets with coffees, teas, cocoa, jams, etc. They are very lovely. I would love getting a Kevin's Coffee gift basket for Christmas... are you listening Santa? read more

I absolutley love Kevin's coffee. I started coming here when I had to give up dairy and creamer in my coffee. So everyone told me to find a local shop who had good coffee so you didn't have to mask it with creamer or sugar, I went in ordered a cup of flavored coffee black and it was one of the best cups of coffee I have ever drank. I now will not buy any other coffee for my house other then Kevin's, I buy it for Christmas and birthday gifts, I have family members from all over asking for more. Every time I visit I'm sure to bring a few more bags of coffee from them and with so many flavor options you will never get bored. It only is the coffee great but Kevin is amazing, he will recommend flavors, answer any questions you have and you can tell he truly loves what he does. I cannot recommend Kevin's enough and I strongly encourage you to check it out. read more

Kevin's Coffee Roasters - I love the smell of fresh coffee! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

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I only drink decaf so to have a local place that has many different decaf beans is great. I asked for the one with the best chocolate flavor & was told German Chocolate Cake. They were right! I love it. Decided to get the whole beans & grind myself which I haven't done in a while. What a treat. Pricey compared to my usual grocery store buy, but SO good! read more

Best coffee roaster shop in the area! If you like your coffee beans come with favor instead of using syrups this is the place for you. There are many different selections and you can buy small amounts of it to try them all. Great for holiday gifts too! read more

I've been making the trip on and off for 17 years and I can say there has never been a time when the coffee has disappointed. Delicious, priced well and Kevin is a great guy and business owner. Support local and support Kevin, you won't be disappointed! read more

Cute roaster/coffee shop with a ton of different roasted beans to buy to go. Very friendly, it's obviously a neighborhood spot but I didn't feel out of place being new. Will definitely be back. Update: when I was there I bought some Kenyan roast and had it ground to make at home. Having the first cup today and it is perfect read more

I have not been here in awhile due to no longer working close by. This used to be my daily breakfast stop for a delicious flavored iced coffee and Asiago bagel. The service is always friendly and the flavors for iced coffee are constantly changing. I have also bought flavored beans here to give for Holiday gifts. I will stop by on a weekend in the near future. read more

Looking at the reviews I guess you either love this place or can't find a reason to love it. I couldn't find a Starbucks close so I spoke to a couple of locals that said "who needs a Starbucks when we have Kevin's " so I immediately made plans to stop in the next morning to get my "Venti No Foam Latte" knock off. I was told he opened at 6:30 AM so I arrived a little after 7:00 AM thinking the morning rush would be over. I arrive to a parking lot full of pickup trucks and a few cars, with no drive through I drove around and found a parking spot. As I walked around to go inside I noticed every car or pickup truck has people sitting inside their vehicles I thought it was weird but made my way towards the door. Just before I attempted to go in a friendly patron sitting in his truck yelled out " it's not open yet". This caught me by surprised being it was well after 7:00 AM. I must of looked a little confused and my new found friend sitting in his truck with his window down yelled out " there is really no set time he opens whenever he gets here". I somehow knew this wasn't going to be a positive experience but then again the coffee must be so good that people would accept this arrogant behavior. About 7:20 AM the gates were opened and I entered everyone else slowly made their way to the door but I was first haha. I was quickly informed that there would be a wait while the coffee was brewing, I immediately replied no problem I will take a Latte with triple espresso that's when I got shunned the replied was " this is a coffee house we don't do lattes". I ordered a large coffee with half and half and that's what I got I guess I didn't sip it until I was back in the car honestly it tasted like some diluted barely warm mike concoction that I wanted no part of. I couldn't believe I wasted 30 minutes and still didn't have my morning java fix. I drove straight to Dunkin Donuts ordered a large light and sweet cup of what may have been the best cup of coffee I've ever had but not before I stopped by the trash can at the drive through and deposited my first and last cup of Kevin's Home Brew. read more

I'm a huge coffee fan. And when I say that, I mean when I move to an area with only DD and Starbucks around, I get a little disheartened. Small coffee shops aren't only a small and quiet atmosphere, but they offer smaller and more fresh brews. Not only that, but they actually give a sh*t about their customers. So when I moved to the Vernon area and drove past every once in a while. So before I even stopped in, I curiously checked Yelp. I read a couple reviews and-- uh oh. Love-it-or-hate-it mentality. Crap. They only serve basic coffee and one flavor a day. No espresso. No loose-leaf tea. No smoothies. Just... coffee. That could pose a problem. But because I don't judge places off a couple bad reviews on Yelp and because it's on my way to work, I stop in. As a previous review mentioned, you're immediately greeted with flavored coffee smell. But it's not overwhelming, not in the slightest. Every day, there's a new flavor to try. And if it doesn't sound like your cup of tea (err... coffee), then the house blend is always there. Let's start there. The house blend. A very full-bodied medium roast. How people in these reviews can find this coffee "weak" is beyond me. Maybe they're not used to their coffee being unburnt! I can't say much for the black, but when prepared "light and sweet" even the cream doesn't hinder the strong and bright flavor. So when the flavor of the day is something I don't particularly like, I'm never disappointed to grab a house blend. Next, let's talk flavors. They have many different kinds of flavors to choose from, but only one brewed each day, seemingly at random. And this is where I think people get a little upset when they stop in the first time. Even I will admit that not every flavor is for everyone. I try my hardest, and urge everyone, to try just about every flavor at least once or twice. Even I was surprised a couple times by what I enjoyed! Some frequent and lovely roasts I come across are toasted almond, blueberry crumb cake (a daredevil choice at first, but definitely did NOT regret it, trust me!), coconut, bavarian chocolate mint, kahlua and cream, and anything else with chocolate! There's a flavor for you somewhere on their walls of coffee jars, and it might not be what you'd expect! And of course, when you find your favourite, you can buy a bag (whole or ground) any time. All coffee is ground in-store. I believe that even the beans are roasted in store as well, but I never actually asked. But everything tastes fresh and strong, just how coffee should be. I've NEVER had a burnt or diluted cup. Any decaf drinkers (if you really DO exist) would be assured to know that they have a selection, as well as a decaf house blend and random decaf flavor brewed each day as well. During the summer, they have iced coffee as well. But only during the warmer months. They also have a selection of tea, either by the bag or box. So... How much is this lovely coffee I speak of? CHEAP! CHEAPCHEAPCHEAP. Most inexpensive coffee I've EVER bought without having to sacrifice any taste. $1.90 for a large? No extra for cream or sugar? Yes. A thousand times yes. Service is excellent. Kevin himself is a very welcoming and genuine. I see other regulars almost every day he's working come in and sit and talk with him as he works. I've frequented this shop a few times a week for the past ten months with my equally as caffeine addicted boyfriend. So trust me when we say we love it. It's like a treat to us. And it makes our days much better, especially going to work as retail slaves. I'd like to see Kevin expand his shop even further some day, such as adding an online presence. If you wanna perk up your day, grab a cup of Kevin's. Just trust me. read more

Stopped in for morning Joe while prepping to do some volunteer work at the Cornerstone. Great coffee. Friendly and very pleasant staff . Do your self a favor and drive by the Dunkin. Down the street and go to Kevin's . The blueberry muffin was pretty good as well. read more

Dear Kevin's Coffee, I've held it in for far too long but...I love you. I honestly love you. I have traveled far and wide to find a bean as aromatic and flavorful as yours, yet none have even come close. I, like katie i., started going to Kevin's back in high school for Sunday morning coffee. We both quickly became addicted. Back when she lived in NYC we would still meet for a cup of Kevin's brewed via french press in her Red Hook apartment. Now that she's moved down under and I've long since left Connecticut, I enjoy making Kevin's in my own french press in my Lower East Side apartment. When it comes to flavored beans, there are a few must-haves (in alphabetical order): Blueberry Cinnamon Crumb Cake, Bobka, Candy Cane, Cinnamon Spiced Sugar Cookie, House Blend, Mistletoe Mocha, Sourcream Coffee Cake, Spiced Butter Rum, and Vermont Maple Walnut. They offer two flavors everyday, one caffeinated and one decaf. I have never been disappointed by any flavor. I loved everyone I met in Kevin's! They are all so personable, helpful, and kind. I loved listening to the regulars chat too. It's a nice, down-home place to sit around and get caught up on the neighborhood gossip over a nice cup o' joe. They also always make sure to have nondairy creamer for us lactose intolerant folk. In conclusion, Kevin's coffee you complete me. Love always, Chelsea read more

The coffee does the talking, maybe lack there of because you're sitting there enjoying it, savoring every flavor. This place is a little piece of heaven. Friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere; you feel like you're at home. I tried it for the first time the other day and had to go back again the next morning. I don't even live any where near there but will be back soon. I took a 1/2 lb. home of the Raspberry Hazelnut and made it this morning! WOW! I wish I bought more than that. I am having friends over tomorrow morning for breakfast so they can try it; yes, it's that good! Although part of me doesn't want to share it because I can't get back down to CT for a while. This is the place to go for a wonderful, freshly brewed coffee! They have so many kinds of beans that you can choose from, it was an adults candy store:) I cannot wait to go back again and recommend this place to anyone. It was so homey, friendly, fresh! The list goes on. Go and support a place like this...hands down a million times better than dunkies and for the same prices...except this stuff isn't shipped in from who knows where, it's made in house! Best of luck to Kevin and his crew! I'll be back again soon! read more

It's funny, there's a lot of Yelpy love for KCR. The thing is, I can't figure out why. I've been to the place a few times, and each time I leave disappointed...so I've essentially given up. I take my coffee black, so while I don't have to worry about coffee being cooled down by the cream or milk put into it, what I've received each time I've been in here is a cup of coffee weaker than even Dunkin' Donuts. And many times, it's been sitting in those giant urns for awhile, too. So, I'm not sure what I'm missing here. Am I overlooking something in this seemingly brilliant gem of Vernon? I've tried hard to like this place...just haven't figured out how. Damn, that sounds like a few of the relationships I've had! It's a meh for me. I pass by this place regularly...on my way to DD. read more

I tried! I tried very hard to like this quaint little hole in the wall. A+ on decor. Cute, friendly, welcoming decor. The people? Not so much. I've been living in Vernon for a little over a year now and decided to finally take a dive into the local coffee joint. I've never felt so unwelcome by a business. First, the hours are all over the place. Several times I've tried stopping by when they were presumably open (judging by their signs), to no avail. This time I got (un)lucky. Trying to get into and out of the parking lot itself was a waste of time, but my real issue with this place is the service. I came in around just before close on a Sunday. Two older women sat at the tables they had in front of the counter. I didn't mind the eye-balling as some people have mentioned on here, it's to be expected. My boyfriend and I made ourselves known, said "hello," received a "hello" back. We waited at the counter for well over two minutes until the woman directly behind us squawked, "Brian!" A tall, unenthusiastic man dragged himself out of the bathroom. Shirt wet, unkempt, and generally bothered by having to deal with the newcomers to this place. Still, we decided to just give it a try despite the rudeness. We both ordered two of their "large", iced, home-brews. We asked for milk, no sugar. We saw that they had Hosmer soda as well, so we grabbed two of those for the road in case our coffee was bust. Along with ordering my Hosmer I was complained to that they were running out, and was made to feel even more unwelcome for my selection. I'm terribly sorry I'm the customer and don't have automatic stock knowledge on hand! Sarcasm aside... A regular walked in and was greeted by name, asked what she needed, and was immediately served in a polite, graceful, fashion. I don't believe that if you're new you shouldn't be treated just like every regular who walks in. What we walked out with was milk. Like others on here, we promptly tried our coffees, didn't taste any coffee at all, and went into the Dunkin' Donuts down the road. I feel bad wasting anything and tried sucking mine down, but couldn't handle the overly diluted milk drink I had received and tossed it at Dunkin'. I can attest that I've never loved a coffee more after that experience. Small coffee shops are great for atmosphere, locality, fresher brews, and customer-business relations but Kevin's didn't seem to offer any of that. I don't know if Brian was having a bad day, but I vote with my dollar. I regret to say that I will not be going out of my way to come here again. I would have loved to have given them my business. read more

Yummy, yummy coffee. Loved the different flavors and really enjoyed reading all the different types of beans on the wall. They had really awesome types - and I definitely going to be picking up a bunch for gifts. The barista there was super nice. After reading all these reviews about the milk, I said some milk, he said he wasn't sure what some meant, and he let me pour it myself. I thought the coffee was good; it wasn't super strong, but that's the way I like it. However, I wouldn't really say it has the typical coffee shop vibe. There wasn't anyone there sitting when I came in, but multiple people kept coming in to get their coffee and leave. They had outlets, but I kind of felt awkward just sitting there with the barista and me. read more

I am very surprised at the many negative reviews. I've never had a bad cup of coffee at Kevin's, and the service has always been top notch. I love the darkish atmosphere - you don't feel like you're in the middle of Vernon on route 83 lol. When Kevin is there, he greets everyone and chats a bit. I love the aroma of all the coffee beans and very fresh coffee. And, I like to support local businesses. Keep up the great work, Kevin! read more

Got here via yelp. It was about 9ish when I walked into this cozy little place. There were a few cars parked in the small lot and 5 older men sitting around a table when I entered. The place it's clean and cozy but a bit dark inside. There's lots of variety on display, but surprisingly there isn't a strong coffee aroma prefuming up the place. I waited at the counter for a while, exploring the chalkboard menu on the wall. When the gentleman exited the bathroom and approached the counter I was greeted with a 'good morning'. I told the gentleman he had great reviews on yelp and I'd like to try his flavor of the day. He had no idea he was on yelp and seemed pleasantly surprised. He told me today's flavors were hazelnut and apple crumb cake, he suggested apple crumb. Along with my coffee I ordered a hot cocoa, which he kindly cooled down by adding some whole milk. We all engaged in some friendly conversation and I left with a smile on my face. Firstly, I love strong coffee, Spanish coffee being my favorite, unfortunately this coffee wasn't very strong at all, and it's too watery for me. I understand this place is a town favorite but for people who enjoy Starbucks, and strong aromatic coffee this may not be the place for you. However, the place has a nice hometown feel which I appreciate being a New Yorker. *3 stars, for service, variety of coffees available, and feel of the place. The coffee itself sadly would probably be a 1. read more

I discovered this place on my way from work to my after-work gig. I have become addicted. ;) I now stop in every day to pick up a decaf of whatever flavor he has. :) My favorite so far has been the chocolate raspberry truffle. I drink my coffee black, so whatever flavor I ask for has to stand up to not being sweetened and softened with cream and sugar. I am looking forward to trying more flavors as time goes on! :) The place itself is dark and cozy, the rest room is very clean, and they offer free wifi. This is a great spot, whether you're just passing through, or have a couple of hours to spend. :) read more

Excellent coffee, tons of choices, touch high in price but still live the place... Located right in Vernon, in the main drag rt83, convenient to the highway. Also happens to be 5 minutes from my house so that helps. Really love some if the different flavored beans u don't see around d very much. Def. Worth a stop if u r in the area! read more

The local vibe of the place was charming but the half and half was verging on going bad. If you are a fan of flavored coffee , or Harneys Tea this is your place as they do it on site. read more

I really enjoy the great coffees Kevin offers, and brew them at home. But I also enjoy stopping in for a cup of coffee, tea, or occasional hot cocoa and settling in for conversation with Kevin and/or a wide array of coffee lovers who also stop in for a hot beverage. Kevin offers a small assortment of biscotti and baked goods. Kevin supports lots of local organizations as a good member of our community. read more

Came here with a friend for a morning coffee before we headed off to breakfast. He was saying how this was a small gourmet coffee place and wanted to take me because we're both coffee aficionados. Every day, they have 2 different coffee flavors of the day, for both hot and iced (so, 4 total flavors). We both opted for the spiced butter rum iced coffee. The small size came out to be $1.50 each. We were poured our coffee. I ordered black and he ordered with 1 cream. The coffee was really good and I really liked the spiced butter rum flavor. They put too much cream in my friend's coffee and he couldn't taste the spiced butter rum at all. When asking for cream, make sure you specify "VERY little", or else it's too overpowering. We had taken ours to go, but there were 4 or 5 tables if you wanted to stay. Some tables had local CT newspapers on them, which was sort of nice. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience with their coffee. read more

Love the coffee options on the menu. Never disliked my coffee when they make it! Also enjoy the treats with my coffee there as well! Always a friendly and quiet atmosphere when I go read more

decent cup of coffee. they seem to focus on flavor roasted beans here, which is awesome if you like flavored coffee (i guess i don't) .. but still their regular coffee was very good and i would pick this place over any chain or franchise coffee shop around. ice coffee was served in hot coffee cups, kinda weird. parking lot kinda weird if people dont park in spaces. read more

Kevin's Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

This is a true Vernon staple. Kevin roasts his beans and there are tons of flavors to choose from. He will help you make a selection or step back and let you browse. I believe he also serves coffee's ready to go but I travel just to get the beans. In a time when they're only seems to be Dunkin or Starbucks it's nice to have a local roaster. read more

Don't listen to Karin D. nor David R. They atmosphere is fine and it may seem like you get stared at when you walk in but thats because the place isn't large to begin with. Both Kevin and other staff are very friendly and if you go here more than once you will realize who the regulars are. The coffee is really good and priced better than anywhere else in town. You can buy any of their coffee by the pound, they also serve 2-3 hot coffees typically and 1-2 iced coffees depending on the season. It would be better if they could brew a larger variety of coffee but the demand isn't there and it would be wasteful. If you want a fancy coffee with lots of wipped cream and other junk then head a few doors over to Dunkin, otherwise come sit down and enjoy a real coffee at Kevins. read more

Stepped in one day to get out of the rain, now I'm hooked. It's a good sit down coffee place. They are knowledgeable about coffee, and even such a good in and out place as well. You are not waiting any crazy amount of time for a coffee. read more

I am a big fan of supporting local businesses and Kevin's is one of them. He has such a vast variety in beans and the most delicious coffee I have ever had. I would take Kevin's over Dunkin or Starbucks any day and twice on Sunday. read more

Great coffee. Good friendly service. The lady behind the counter talked to me for a good bit of time. Best coffee in the area. I do wish they had more food options to offer and more decafe varieties. read more