Coffee Break Cafe - Quincy MA

 

     Situated on Franklin Street in Quincy Center, the Coffee Break Cafe boasts five locations in total: three in Quincy (Franklin St/Quincy Center, Washington St, and Wollaston/Old Colony Ave), one in Hyde Park, and another in Milton. The hours of operation are from 5 AM to 5 PM on weekdays, with doors opening at 6 AM on Saturdays and 7 AM on Sundays. 

I visited the Quincy Center location. The Cafe occupied a quaint wedged-shaped building, reminiscent of a corner store. The Cafe was cramped, with only a handful of small tables. The Cafe offers a variety of flavored iced or hot lattes, as well as specialty black coffee and pastries from local bakers.

At 9 AM on a Wednesday, there was only one other customer in the Cafe, an older man who ordered an iced coffee and a sandwich. I ordered the house blend, which was a light roast consisting of arabica beans grown in Indonesia, Columbia, and South America. The coffee was quite good, tasting similar in quality to the coffee served in class.

 

     The Cafe is decorated with paintings from local artists and hosts shows for local musicians, as well as free story hours for children and as a free venue for community meetings. The Cafe strives to serve "old-fashioned drinks made by hand, eye contact, and smiles". The coffee cup sleeves all come with different phrases such as 'Gratitude' and 'Kindness'.

    The Nearest chain, Dunkin, is located 0.5 miles away, and can be reached with an 11-minute or a 4-minute drive. There are ten Dunkin locations in Quincy, and six Starbucks and three Marylou's Coffee locations.