Caffeine's Cafe:  Dave Gugliotti.

Caffeine's Cafe: Dave Gugliotti.

1) Caffeine's Cafe

1085 Farmington Ave
Farmington
(860) 677-2224

Owner Dave Gugliotti won’t spill the beans by identifying his local small-batch roaster, but he gladly explains how to make the perfect pot of coffee: "Bring water to boil at 212 [degrees Fahrenheit], let it sit a minute, then pour it over grounds in a French press." He also encourages customers to drink their coffee black without sugar, and to try his dark roast blends, described as "flavorful and aromatic, very well-balanced, without the acidity and bitterness people expect."

2) Daybreak Coffee Roasters

2377 Main St.
Glastonbury
(800) 882-5282

daybreakcoffee.com

3) The Coffee Trade

21 West Main St.
Avon
(860) 676-2661

thecoffeetrade.com