Self-proclaimed coffee snob here. Have suffered in CT. NO MORE! This place is the best coffee in…read moreCT, hands down. Super friendly staff. Super close to amazing ocean views.

I came in here and did a double take, initially not realizing that Source Coffee had changed to…read moreSound Coffee-same location. I was pleased to discover I can still get hibiscus iced tea here. There are also some lovely snacks, baked goods, indoor and outdoor seating and clean restroom. There are sandwich offerings, snacks, drinks, and coffee of course. The place was clean and the staff friendly and upbeat. On street parking.

I have a Breville Barista Express espresso maker and I use it every day with Mack's Blend coffee…read more I've gone through probably 15 espresso varietals trying to find one that provided the most consistent crema and flavor for the machine. I've found that Strigo's Mack's blend hits the mark every time. I am always happy with the speed of the order, their constant specials and other offerings as well. I've also bought extra a few times and given their beans as a gift. I want to add that I order delivery online for shipping to California.

I've been buying beans from Dennis for the past two months and am amazed!…read more Couldn't be luckier to have such a great guy roasting right here in Norwalk! He has a wide selection of single origins all roasted with perfect extraction. I'm a huge Ethiopian fan, and not only has his met my high bar but his other beans have opened me up to enjoying new regions! Free delivery in town, huge bonus! He has events from time to time too so stay tuned to those!!

Great food, good vibe, coffee is solid though I wish their large size was bigger for train rides!read more

Picked this place cause it was at the top of YELP's suggestions…read more Super cute shop- the name is so Punny! Service was great. House made pretzels was so so good, the saltiness complimented my iced mocha so so well! Chai is currently too hot to get a good read. Definitely great stop to day 5 of our road trip.

As the address might indicate, Shearwater Coffee Roasters lies in a small industrial complex that…read morehouses small and medium-sized businesses. This location is where the Shearwater beans are actually roasted (in 20lb batches, which counts as "really small" in the coffee industry). When I came by, I received a friendly and enthusiastic greeting from the personnel on site, who expressed no annoyance at being diverted from their normal wholesale activities. Shearwater has good beans, and those beans are roasted with care. I came in for some ground coffee that I could use while visiting Central Connecticut and walked away with a full pound of roasted coffee in the bean, 12oz of ground coffee, and a cold brew coffee to drink on my way back. The cold brew was delicious, and I liked the ground coffee (Honduras, I think) as well. The unground coffee made its way down to Philadelphia, where it's giving great pleasure to its recipients. Although Shearwater has espresso machines and some pour-over equipment on site, only the cold brew was available to retail customers like me. That was fair enough, but still somehow disappointing. If you're around Trumbull and are looking for some excellent coffee to take home, head directly to Shearwater without passing Go. Check their hours before you do, though; note for example that they close at 2PM on Fridays.

There aren't many coffee shops in this area, so I was intrigued to see such a highly-rated spot on…read moreYelp. As it turns out, this location isn't as much a cafe as a coffee tasting room. That being said, they always have at least one coffee brewing. On this early weekday afternoon, I got a 12 ounce of the Running Rapids (usually their cold brew) for $3.19. As other Yelpers have mentioned, there's no milk or sugar, leading to a pure and complex coffee experience. After letting it cool a bit, it was very deep and flavorful. It was nice to see a bit of the operation since the space is open. There are a few shelves with coffee accessories and a few stools for perching.

I would love to give this place five stars, but the staff is awful to deal with…read more They do not understand you when you go in and you end up getting the wrong thing all the time I understand sometimes there's a language barrier, but it gets to the point where it becomes a project to try to order. if you ask them to warm something up for five seconds, it comes out, scorching, hot and destroyed. On more than one occasion, the lid wasn't on the coffee spilled. Wants the whole body get out and the coffee went all over the place. The desserts are good, but some of them are just from Costco. I literally saw the same pack of cakes that were in the case! On a positive note, the coffee is absolutely fresh and delicious and the ground the beans there.

Common Grounds is amazing - they make some of the best lattes I've ever had anywhere in CT!read more

Can't be beat for quality, fresh roasted coffee and the service is great!…read moreI highly recommend the Bali Blue Moon coffee but it's not always available, hence the "blue moon" in the name.

OK let me get this out of the way: I'm a regular here so my opinion is hardly unbiased. My husband…read moreand I used to get whatever cheap coffee we could find in five pound bags. Then a friend of ours recommended Redding Roasters, we bought a pound to try out, and we never stopped. It's a bi-monthly event now, we stop in (OK, my husband stops in most of the time. I work a lot and don't usually have opportunities to go myself), pick up two pounds of single-origin beans, and find the will to keep going. Even though my office has free coffee, I bring my own from home. I can't be without it! And the people there are so wonderful! They're all very personable and when I get the time to stop in I love chatting with them. The selection is great, the people are great, supporting a local business is great. I hope they stick around for decades more.

Great drinks, great staff. In Tommy's plaza for those not familiar with the area. Tables to sit…read moreat. Great spot.

Good drinks-coffee and tea. Lots of huge pasties. Very good prices. Nice atmosphere. Could use more…read morecomfortable seating, chairs with backs.

I was looking for a local "mom and pop" coffee shop due to relocating my job. The second I walked…read morein and smelled the delicious coffee I was in awe. I ordered a weekly special of peppermint mocha latte and loved it! I couldn't give a rating on food yet because I haven't tried it yet! **Now that I have been going here way to frequently over the past year I have to update my review. Perkatory has become my favorite coffee shop. All the employees are fantastic and I cnat think of enough positive adjectives to descibe them

I was so excited to try an independent coffee place. This spot looked cute. The seasonal options…read morewere underwhelming. I ended up ordering a caramel latte. It was scalding. Obviously it's hot but I had 2nd degree burns in my mouth for at least a week. I must have completely burned off my taste buds bc months later I can still feel the aftermath. I do not know why we need to make it that hot. I couldn't tell you if it was good.

I love stopping in when in the area! Their cold brew is sooooo good and they constantly have…read moreseasonal drink options. Even when the line is long they move quickly so you are never waiting too long. If you are just popping in for a coffee they do have a separate line to speed things up.

A lovely little coffee shop. Parking very easy in the lot. Came here after a run and it was a…read morelovely little treat. The inside is very cozy with a decent amount of seating and was able to hang out inside for a little. Workers were nice with quick service. I ordered a hot chocolate and a chocolate croissant. The croissant was good but not as flakey as a regular croissant. Prices okay around $10 for both. Overall really nice and would come back!