I've been going to Perkatory for several years now, in order to satisfy my thirst for all things caffeine. I love the place! The vibe is good, the baristas are top-notch, and most importantly, the coffee is excellent. I particularly like the Americanos and the cold brew. The baristas are always willing to make you exactly what you want, just the way you like. Also, clean bathrooms - always important! If you're looking for high quality coffee in Middletown, go here. Now. read more

The vibes? Immaculate The staff? Sweet, smiley, awesome to chat with The parking situation? No issues at all, easy to access and walk over! Now, the coffee? Awful in my opinion Got a mocha macchiato and it was just awful, had to throw it out even after i put 4 more pumps of liquid sweetener and more milk. Still bad I know this is a hot spot, so this is just my opinion. I'll try something else next time! read more

What a great café! We both tried the specialty coffees--the blueberry pancake latte and the Samoa latte--and they were both delicious. Even though it was busy, our order came out quickly after we placed it. Overall, a really enjoyable experience! read more

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Got 2 hot banana lattes. They claim they make their own banana syrup but it was pumped from a torani syrup bottle so who knows. The place is in a cool mill and the staff were very friendly. Could've gone a little heavier on both the espresso and banana though.... read more

Perkatory Coffee Roasters - Cafes Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Service was great and the iced coffee was delicious I did not get any food but I could imagine that it would be on point

Had to move out a hungover Wesleyan grad and Perkatory coffee got the morning started in a great way. Quality brews and tasty pastries. Service was fast and friendly. If you're an out of towner, this is a place where you can find your caffeine fix and confident in the quality of your beverage. read more

Great ambience, the coffee just wasn't for me. My son loved his hot chocolate though!

First started visiting this place 4 years ago and I've never been anywhere else for coffee!! The beans are so fresh, ground or whole bean, and the ambiance of this place is calming and welcoming. Prices are reasonable and they have a variety of coffee and different and new coffee flavors frequently! Plus, if you buy a bag of coffee, you get a free small cup of coffee! What else could you really ask for! Frequent happy customer read more

Attempted to come here for the first time. I was reading the menu on the wall and was shouted at by the lady behind the counter to "LINE UP OVER THERE!!" Why would I get in line before reading the menu? I left. They don't need your money. I definitely don't need to be shouted at by a barista while reading the menu screen. Usually establishments just say "welcome" when people come in. read more

Okayyyyy, so, do you go to coffee shops for the coffee? Yes. But do you also have favorites because of how they treat you or the ambiance? Also yes. Perkatory seems to be a local chain that encompasses a punk/alternative rock theme, I'm not a fan of the theme. I have a preference for the clean-girl aesthetic, very much "we go to the Maldives every year" vibe (but that's neither here nor there). Anyway, the aesthetic doesn't take away from the service or how delicious the coffee is . Definitely check it out if you're into local coffee shops. Oh, I got the "wookie cookie" drink (I think that's what it was called), it was delicious and hit the coffee craving. read more

Perkatory has a cool vibe - I've been to the Southington location as well. I recently stopped by with my husband and ordered a Coconut Cold Brew, while he ordered a hot Mocha Latte. I enhanced my drink by adding ube cold foam. The cold foam had a nice authentic ube taste but once mixed it disappeared. The coffee itself was good though. I also tried the Mexican Street Corn Danish, which was pretty good and filling. I'll be coming back soon to try other cold brew flavors! read more

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Perkatory is amazing! I almost don't want this secret to get out but they have the best ham & cheese croissants!!!! I them. Their espresso is incredible too. Definitely go visit! read more

Exceptional local coffee spot where they roast their own, excellent, coffee and have a slew of great choices on their menu. Welcoming environment, friendly staff and clean cafe. Tell me about triple success! read more

This place is confused. It's hard to figure out how it all works. After I finally made it into the line, I waited way too long to order while the person at the counter was taking care of her friends at the register. I ordered a brownie and a special iced latte. I was given the brownie to take to the table with me. I asked if I should wait for the latte, or go to a table. She said, "they'll call out the latte." Ok, so I went on a hunt to find a clean table. There was ONE in the corner by the door. I sat there and began my brownie. It was just Ok...very dry. I made it all the way through the brownie and still no drink, so I went back to the counter to ask about my drink. She told me, it will be coming up next, right around the corner. I went through the little passage and the drink was just sitting there. The ice was already melted, so it must have been hot and poured over ice and then just left to sit there. I took it back to the table, where some person came in with their dog, and cleared my table and took it. Now, there was no place left to sit. So, I went back to have them put the latte in a to-go cup. The barista just pointed to the stack of cups. By the time I got the damn latte to my car, it was just a warm, watery cup of swamp. I dumped it. I should have done the same thing with the cardboard brownie. All around a failure of an experience. This dump goes on the DNR (Do not return) list. read more

Friendly staff, comfortable ambiance and the coffee is good. They always seem to have a good flow of people.

Delicious coffee with great flavorings! They also have a rotating selection of monthly specials! The atmosphere is a bit eclectic where it's aimed at skulls and skateboards. read more

Perkatory is a total gem. The coffee is absolutely excellent -- rich, smooth, and clearly made with care. The staff is incredibly attentive, friendly, and genuinely seem to love what they do. The atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between cool and cozy -- whether you're meeting a friend or just need a quiet place to work or think, it's a great spot. Prices are very reasonable for the quality, and the whole experience just makes you want to come back. I definitely will. Unless you're so filled with negativity and have no friends; it'd be tough not to give this place a great review! read more

Love this place. Great vibes, and even greater coffee. Grabbed some beans to go so I can enjoy at home. I'll return when i'm in the area.

I love Perkatory, but this was my first visit at this location! I got their special "The Dark Tower" which is a cookie butter amaretto mocha latte. This seemed like a lot of flavor for me, but it blended together so well! Their specials always surprise me! When I was there they also had a candle and flower pop up shop and I LOVE local supporting local! Tons of seating. There may be a line on the weekends, but it moves fast and you can always order ahead! They have some good pastries and bagels available, but I do wish I was possible to get an egg sandwich here. Staff was very nice. I love the vibe of this place! read more

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Came here for a study date with my friends the other day. The vibes were great. There was good music playing, Ferris Bueller's Day Off was playing on the TV, there was free wi-fi, and my matcha was yummy! I added salted caramel to it for sweetness and flavor, and it ended up reminding me of the salted caramel cold foam from Starbucks in the best way possible. read more

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Excellent coffee, cool vibe. Staff is friendly and although the line was out the door, it moved quickly. No hot food options but they have bagels, muffins...etc. read more

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Awesome spot! Coffee is the best in town- robust and deep. The vibes are great as well as the tunes (alternative/punk) the art is stellar and the live plants bring life to the place. Highly recommend! read more

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I honestly love this place. The skeletons. Punk Rock vibes. Love everything about it. Not also does it have the aesthetics I gravitate to, the latte are so good as well. While I can't remember at all what latte I ordered on this particular visit, it was definitely one of the lattes on the specials that day. For me, finding businesses that are down with me creating content is always a plus for me. I was also informed about them having a location in Southington so of course I had to check them out. Stay tuned for that review. (Spoiler warning - the only that will be different will be the photos) read more

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Anyone who knows us, knows Perkatory is our favorite local coffee shop. About 15 minutes away but we love making the trip. They have awesome monthly specials with unique flavors we always have to try! Staff is friendly and accommodating with questions or substitutions. They know their stuff! Since working from home, we love taking a lunch break to grab a coffee with our pup. Yes, they allow dogs inside and it's wonderful! Ask for a pup cup of course. You'll always see at least one dog inside when you visit and it's great. So happy for them and their multiple locations we also visit frequently! read more

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We are officially addicted to Perkatory coffee. During our most recent visit, I got a large Banana Fosters latte and my boyfriend got the Blackberry Mocha Cold Brew. They were both so incredibly good and full of flavor we wanted endless refills. The staff is always very friendly no matter how busy they are. I love that they are always supporting local vendors by hosting pop up shops in the front of their cafe. Delicious coffee, cozy and cool cafe with a friendly staff -- what's not to love? read more

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We tried Perkatory Coffee about a week ago and weren't disappointed. I'm not a coffee drinker, so I had the lavender lemonade. A little sweet, but great flavor. Next time, I'll try it sparkling. My husband had a mocha, which he really enjoyed. Plenty of options for coffee and non coffee drinkers! read more

My awesome daughter was in Middletown recently and bought me some Perkatory light-medium blend whole bean coffee- it's absolutely scrumptious and I will definitely be buying more!! read more

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Such a cool coffee spot! I love stopping here for a quick latte or to try some local coffee beans. I love their skater/skeleton vibe and hanging out on the comfy couches. This spot is a little hidden since you can't see it from the street, but it's right behind Eli Cannon's if you turn into that parking area. read more

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I noticed the three Perkatory Coffee shops I've been to, they're all in sneaky, hidden locations, never on an obvious Main Street. While this location is technically on Main Street, it's still hidden from the Main Street attractions, if you're not looking for it you might miss it. Perkatory is so fun inside. There's skeletons and skateboarding art everywhere! I loved the comfy couch and the shelf full of board games and plants. There were several young people catching up, working on their computers, some might be writing Yelp reviews. I was in a lemonade type of mood. I got their Sparking Lemonade, it comes in two flavors, Strawberry and Lavender. I went with strawberry. This was a notch above regular flavored lemonade, because it has sparkling water in it, making it a $5.00 well spent. This was just right, it was lightly sweetened, a generous size, and for sure very refreshing on a hot day. I have a feeling no actual lemons were used in the process of making my Sparking Strawberry Lemonade, but that's ok. I noticed the case where they keep their baked goods was almost completely bare. There was one apple and one slice of apple strudel. One star off for that. This is a good spot to get a coffee or a cool drink when in Middletown. read more

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This place is a nice little place to hang out and get some work done, chill with friends, or pick up an afternoon refresher. It's is a coffee shop, but I love that they have other options as well. I went for a matcha lemonade drink special they had at the moment which was equal parts savory and acidic. I also got one of their cannoli squares which was a nice surprise; not too sweet and the pastry wasn't very flaky or messy. The establishment itself is decorated in a way the reminds me of a skater turned librarian opening up a rock cafe in the forest. Go there and you will totally understand what I mean! The woman behind the counter was incredibly kind and gave great recommendations as well before I put my order in. I guess the only down side would be that they are only open until 5pm, but that's not out of the norm in this town. It would definitely be a nice place to catch a non alcoholic beverage after work as well if they extended their hours. Can't wait to go back. read more

Perkatory Coffee Roasters - Matcha lemonade - Cafes Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Such a cool little coffee shop, the meme drinks well, the coffee is amazing, I actually use their coffee when I do my coffee rubbed venison lol. Everyone is super friendly, just a neat little spot to hang out. read more

Another great experience with these guys. Always something new to try and fulfill my caffeine fix. Next to want to grab their coffee spice rub for meats on the grill! read more

This is definitely a funky, cool coffee shop located right off the main st of Middletown. The space is really open with lots of seating and a good amount of outlets. You even have the option of sitting along the bar where you can watch them make drinks which is pretty cool. I ordered a black coffee and my bf ordered the chai latte with almond milk. The coffee was great! So smooth yet bold with flavor. The barista was really nice and even offered to let me sample a bit before I ordered a full cup. My bf really liked his chai latte. I personally thought the spice flavor was a little too light for me. It's definitely not a bold, spicy chai. For food, we got a pumpkin muffin and a double chocolate muffin. They were pretty standard. I wish they had some more options since they only had cookies or muffins in the bakery case. read more

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A little hard to find if you're not familiar with the area and the parking can get dicey depending on what time of day you visit, but if you can look past those two minor inconveniences then you've found yourself a pot of gold. Black liquid gold. Nestled along Kings Avenue, Perkatory has honed in on the process of making a great cup of coffee by roasting and grinding their own beans. The inside is inviting with an open layout and plenty of seating for studying, catching up with friends, or slowing down from the daily grind. The staff are incredibly welcoming and were helpful in navigating the many options on the wall. I ended up getting an iced latte with lavender and vanilla which took me back to the summer and its warm weather that I was missing on a cold day like today. They have bags of their coffee available to purchase that they roast in house accompanied with signs explaining the roasting process, origin of the bean, and tasting notes. They'll even grind them for you to your brewing preference to set you up for success when you get home. You can pair your coffee with a few pastries they source locally like vegan chocolate chip cookies from ION bakery right on Main Street. Don't sleep on their seasonal drinks! For the holidays they are offering a gingerbread latte, an eggnog latte, a peppermint white mocha latte, and a ginger cranberry espresso mocktail (which I'll have to try next time I stop in). read more

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Dog friendly & delicious coffee! The service was prompt and the atmosphere was great! read more

Perkatory Coffee Roasters - Cafes Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Call me Dante, because I visited Perkatory this morning on my way to Southern CT. I've recently concluded that coffee review scores are among the least helpful Yelp scores. Most coffee drinkers have strong individual beverage preferences and we're all scoring relative to our own tastes. My black cold brew rating doesn't really help my Yelp friend who drinks espresso, or lattes, or single origin Peruvian Washed pour overs with cream and sugar. But as the corporate cliche goes, it is what it is. This was my first trip to Perkatory. I generally prefer iced coffee that was initially brewed hot to cold brew because I like the initial extraction to be in the 195-205 degree F range for flavor reasons, but I didn't see that iced coffee was an option. The black cold brew was decent. I asked the barista which coffee they use and she said a name that I couldn't hear, followed by "light roast". I assumed I could figure it out after the fact from the cool skate deck coffee signs that Perkatory uses, but they currently have three light roasts. The Ethiopian Ardi was the name that clicked, but I could be wrong. In any event, the coffee was fairly balanced and I didn't detect much of a fruit, floral or chocolate taste. I did pick up some tea notes. I prefer more of a juice bomb with bright acidity, and therefore this cold brew was merely decent for me. They apparently change things up occasionally and my next experience could be better. Service was friendly. The space, which is part of a large building to the north of Eli Cannon's, was large, open and filled with life. There were many people there, but it didn't feel crowded. I liked the use of skate decks in the decorating, but otherwise the branding didn't really speak to me. They had a food truck out front, which I assume shows the popularity of Perkatory. Based only upon my black cold brew, I give Perkatory 3 Stars. But if you drink something else, you may have a completely different experience. read more

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Awesome, fun ambiance, delicious coffee! I have returned here several times when we are in town. Wait can be long but online order is very fast read more

I ordered a specialty coffee....strawberry, I believe. When the cream was poured in it, it curdled. The barista said it was supposed to be that way. Is this really a thing? Not for me. Our order took a while. I do think it was an off day. I did like this place in spite if it, though. The other coffee I got was very good. read more

1. Obsessed. 2. I live in MA and my favorite coffee shop is in CT!!! Normally I get something off the monthly specials list when I visit. Top notch cold foam. I've had the PB fluff, the Wookiee cookie, a few others. But my favorite so far was the PB&J last weekend OMG delicious and I would get it every single time. Went for another special and saw that last minute and I'm so glad i did. I think I love this place so much not only because the awesome decor, sweet merch (bf and I l have grabbed a few shirts, glasses, stickers etc), but the staff is friendly even when there's 20 people in line they are on the ball! The coffee is A1. So good to get a specialty coffee that still tastes like COFFEE!!! Needless to say I'm a regular whenever I'm in town. read more

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I cannot come in here without being treated rudely by the baristas. My spouse or I come in to buy a bag of coffee approximately every 4-5 days and we're always pleasant and it's not cheap coffee. The few times I've gotten a prepared coffee drink it's clear the grinder hasn't been dialed in and the baristas don't know how to pull a shot properly. The baked goods are subpar and the croissants are barely laminated. The only reason we buy coffee regularly is because it's the only place in town to get high quality regularly roasted beans. read more