Identity Coffee Co. - Taunton

Last Tuesday was what I think of as “a good day in March.” One of those days where the birds are chirping a little louder and there’s proof in the air that Spring is soon to come and the cold will bite no more. With no classes on Tuesday, I had slept in and was already through my first cup of coffee at home. The entire day stretched before me and it felt like the perfect time to make my way to Identity Coffee, located in the Taunton Green (49 Main Street, Taunton). 

Upon entry, I was greeted by a lofty and expansive room, with plenty of comfy seating, places to work, and even a small chess table with pieces available. It was clear to me that this coffee shop wanted people to be comfortable, stay awhile, and enjoy the space (more on this later). So, I did just that. My girlfriend and I sat and worked quietly for about two hours from 2-4pm. During my time there, I counted a total of eight customers. A group of three chit chatting on one of the sofas and four college-aged individuals working quietly on laptops. One businessman in a suit and tie grabbed a coffee to-go.

                                                                                                                       

 

Although I will typically try flavored lattes when I visit coffee shops, in the true fashion of our class, I opted for a hot black coffee. My girlfriend ordered a green tea based strawberry refresher which I am not usually a fan of but found tasty. The friendly, laid back barista informed me that the coffee is sourced locally! She said they get it from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Furthermore, anytime someone buys a coffee bag to take home, 15% of the sale is donated to a human trafficking organization. Being sourced locally, the coffee had the personality of a New Englander - to the point and no special frills, but with a promise to get the job done and grow on you if you take the time to sit with it. I ultimately found it delicious and think I will stick to black coffee when I return.

                                                                                                

        

                                                                                                                                                                               

             

                                          

            

Aside from offering coffee, this shop also appears to serve as a community center. There are instruments where after some investigation I found out that a jazz band comes and performs on Friday nights and people coming in can purchase ice cream flights. Back rooms offer quiet spaces to gather and work or simply enjoy the company of others. There is a second floor balcony with a pool table and foosball table that are free to use. There was even a community project area in which people could write thank you notes to social workers. This place uses coffee to bring people together and provide a positive gathering space - a far cry from the average Dunkin Donuts which serves its purpose of quick and easy. The closest Dunkin is a 4 minute drive away with others not much further.

For a place called Identity, this coffee shop knows exactly what it is and where it wants to go.

- Thal Nogueira

Cafe du Monde - New Orleans

A Coffee Maven Review

We visited this famous cafe during spring break of 2026.

Not just a coffee shop: THE coffee shop. Café du Monde is very close to the docks where a majority of this country's coffee imports once landed. Roasters without scruples used chicory to stretch the product that it became an iconic ingredient of the coffee. 

This café is the real deal: open air, lovely architecture, wonderful service. 

From our seat at Café du Monde, this fellow with the wonderful hat treated us to the National Anthem and Amazing Grace, with many more great tunes in between. He clearly has many good friends on the staff -- a few of them were goofing with him like they were siblings. 

Hole-In-One Donuts and Coffee

 by: Sarah Ahern

    Hole-In-One is located on 482 Market St, Rockland, however there are other locations in Cape Cod. I have driven by this coffee shop a handful of times, but I finally decided to stop in and see how their coffee and donuts were for myself. I went there around 11 am with my friend and it was very quiet. Most of the customers that came in just got their coffee to go, however we decided to sit down. Although some of the seats were covered with donut boxes, there were a few free tables we could sit at. It was small inside with large windows, but I enjoyed the atmosphere and the natural sunlight that came in. It's a perfect spot to catch up with a friend or even get work done. 

An iced mocha latte & iced caramel latte

A blueberry bagel

A powdered jelly stick

    I decided to get an iced mocha latte for my coffee choice. It was very good! I asked them what they used to achieve the chocolatey taste, and they told me they used a combination of chocolate milk and chocolate syrup. Their bagel and donuts were delicious! I loved the dough on the jelly stick and how much better it tasted than chain coffee shop's donuts. The prices are reasonable too! They're open everyday from 5am to 5pm, making it perfect for morning people and workers! They also sell their own coffee as whole beans or grounded in house blend, dark roast, hazelnut, french vanilla, and decaf. Not only that, but they sell their own merchandise too such as cups, shirts, and beanies.

    The closest Dunkin' is only a 3 minute drive away! Instead of going to a chain coffee shop, anyone can opt out and just drive a few minutes to this local café!

Other information: 

Phone Number: 781-356-4916

Website: https://theholecapecod.com/?utm_source=gmb_rockland&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=listing