Neighbors Coffee & Co
Neighbors Coffee & Co is a local coffee shop located in the center of Taunton, MA. The shop provides a comfy atmosphere with lots of options for beverages and food. All the staff are very friendly and were able to answer all my questions that I had about their shop and the coffee. After hitting the farmers' markets in 2021, the owner, Rachel van Opijnen, got to open her own shop in her hometown of Taunton in 2023.
The shop is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 7AM-2PM. With easy street parking and a parking lot located across the street, this is a great spot to either stop in quickly or sit down with friends and catch up. There was ample seating at both the tables and the window counters. We went on a Friday around 11:30AM, so there wasn't a ton of people inside but a few had just left before we walked in. 
From specialty "New Englander" lattes to simple Americanos, and naturally made blueberry lemonade, this shop has something for everyone! All syrups are made with natural, fresh ingredients every week in-house. Plus, all of their coffee is sourced ethically, grown globally, and roasted locally. They also have many different flavors of beans for sale, both inside and on their website. https://theneighborscoffee.com/
My friends and I ordered a large blueberry-lemonade ($6.91), a small iced mocha latte with oat milk ($6.90), and a maple sausage-and-feta sandwich on an English muffin ($9.50). You can also order any sandwich on a bagel if you prefer! While it was a tad pricey, everything was very good, and it's nice to know that what we were eating/drinking was made with natural, fresh ingredients sourced ethically.
The shop is only located 3-4 minutes away from Dunkin and about 9 minutes away from the nearest Starbucks. Personally, I would much rather spend the little extra money and support a small local business.
The shop has a really great vibe to it and I can't wait to go back. It's a 10/10 experience and a perfect spot if you're trying to get work done or you just want to pop in for a quick coffee.
-Wendy G
