The roasters writing the coffee scene in Key West: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Key West. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Baby's Coffee has roasted 100% Arabica beans since 1991 and works from mile marker 15, the road-trip espresso stop on a Key West run up the Overseas Highway.
Tip: Look for the painted eye on the building at mile marker 15, about 20 minutes from Old Town; parking is easy.
Sources from: 100% Arabica lots
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Online orders
Red Buoy Coffee roasts street-named house blends inside Glazed Donuts on Eaton Street, pairing Key West espresso with the key lime doughnut counter.
Tip: The Eaton St and Love Ln blends are named for Old Town streets; buy beans early because the shop follows the doughnut sellout.
Sources from: Rotating single origins and house blends
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Cuban Coffee Queen Roasters supplies the beans behind Key West's favourite con leche windows from a courtyard roastery off Southard at Key Lime Square.
Tip: This is the quietest window of the five to actually sit with a colada; bags of Si Mi Amor espresso go home well.
Sources from: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, Latin American espresso lots
How they serve: Espresso, Cuban-style, Whole bean retail