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Saturday's Top 10: Celebrate National Coffee Day

Food, Wine, & Dining, Top Ten on Long Island

By Published: September 29 2012

LongIsland.com

Is coffee part of your "daily grind?" Today is the day to celebrate!

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National Coffee Day is on September 29th and by is celebrated by 111 million coffee lovers around the world.  If the first words out of your mouth every morning are, “I’ll have a large coffee”—or if you can’t even speak until after you’ve had your java fix—there's a national holiday created especially for you.  Coffee was first brought to America in the mid-1600s in a shipment en route to “New Amsterdam,” now known as New York, according to the National Coffee Association.  We have that shipment and the Boston Tea Party to thank for turning the nation into coffee drinkers.

The purpose of this day, which began back in 2005, is to celebrate the enjoyment of coffee, promote fair trade coffee and showcase the coffee growing industry. There are even National Coffee Day greeting cards for sale.

Are you a coffee fanatic? According to a new survey by Dunkin’ Donuts and Career Builder, there are some people who are more productive at their jobs when they drink java, because coffee plays a major role in helping them perk up at work.

Raise your mug and celebrate National Coffee Day at some of our favorite local coffee houses.

  • Caffe Portofino
    249 Main Street, Northport (631) 262-7656  
    Enjoy the best coffee and espresso from local roasters.
  • Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Company 
    41 East Main Street, Patchogue (631) 627-3966  
    Offering free size upgrades for any cup of coffee.
  • The Witches Brew 
    311 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead (516) 489-9482
    Enjoy a cup from their delicious arsenal of coffees.
  • The Cup
    3268 Railroad Avenue, Wantagh (516) 826-9533  
    Enjoy their full line of coffee at this hip coffee house.
  • Toast CoffeeHouse
    242 East Main Street, Port Jefferson (631) 331-6860
    Everyday is coffee day at Toast.
  • Spoon Coffeehouse & Eatery 
    125 South Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst (631) 957-7666  
    Delicious coffee in a great atmosphere.
  • Dulce Delights
    90B Forest Avenue, Glen Cove (516) 399-2323
    Great place for coffee and desserts.
  • Coffee Tauk 
    83 S. Elmwood Avenue, Montauk (631) 668-7007
    Their chicory-chicory is a must have.
  • Tic Toc Cafe
    410 Lake Avenue, St. James (631) 862-CAFE
    Sit down for a memorable cup of coffee in this great cafe.
  • Georgio's Coffee Roasters
    1965 New Highway, Farmingdale (516) 238-2999  
    This is a one-of-a-kind coffee roasting shop.

Let us know about your favorite place to grab a cup of coffee on Long Island.com Forum!

 

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