work of heart MUCH MORE THAN A COFFEE SHOP
6 JOE STUDIO
185 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, 203-990-0479; joestudiocafe.com
Joe Studio superfood lattes: Golden Chai (turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper and clove); Ruby Ginger (beetroot, coconut milk, cinnamon, ginger and ashwagandha root); Maca Cocoa Jade (matcha, maca, raw cacao and cacao) greenwichmag.com
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Coffee snobs: Don’t miss this hub for fresh-roasted brew, a café that also serves teas and superfood lattes, freshly made juices and pastries. It’s a lounge-y spot with comfortable chairs that encourage people to camp out with their laptops. Mother-and-son team Simonas Krystautas (known as Simon) and Jolanta Schimenti, who’ve lived in Greenwich for more than twenty years, had always talked about opening some sort of café and restaurant. Simon traveled extensively to learn about coffee and belongs to a roasting guild; he roasts all of the beans in house using “Joe,” a Loring S7 Nighthawk roaster. “We spent time in Amsterdam and saw wonderful coffee shops that also have juicing,” says Jolanta. “The idea was to bring people something new and exciting that’s also good for their health.” To that end, try the Saku Tea lattes blended with superfoods like turmeric, beet root and maca, and fresh fruit and veggie juices made in a Kuvings machine. For more of an indulgence, there are sandwiches; croissants, scones and canelés from Balthazar; macarons; and a special orange float with vanilla ice cream in fresh orange juice. You can buy coffee beans by the pound to take home. »