"Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress Rebel Rebel, your face…read moreis a mess Rebel Rebel, how could they know? Hot tramp, I love you so" (David Bowie) After a morning appointment in Farmington, we were both in the mood to stop somewhere for breakfast. That gave us the perfect opportunity to stop at a place we've driven by a zillion times. Rebel Dog Coffee's area shops have been on our radar for years, and yesterday we finally checked their Farmington location. It's in a strip mall shopping plaza right next to a Nardelli's more or less where Route 6 crosses Fienneman Road/Birdseye Road. Their Dog Pack has four Rebel Dog members spread out around the Greater Hartford area and some of their coffees can be found in local supermarkets. Their Farmington store is very large and comfortable, with plenty of space between the customer tables. The dining room was fairly crowded when we arrived, with people socializing and banging away on their laptops. Rebel Dog has a very deep offering of coffee drinks and food choices, Want a coffee? Well, you best be ready to choose among single or double espressos (with or without foam of whipped cream or steamed milk, lattes. Cappuccinos, mochas, and Americanos, light-dark-or decaf drip coffees, French Press, Pour Overs, teas, jot chocolates and a ton more. You can even get a growler of coffee, tea, or kombucha. I never saw that before. Now, what good is a morning coffee without something to munch alongside it? No worries, because the Dog has you covered with everything from "Build Your Own" breakfast sandwiches, six egg Benedicts, oatmeal, yogurt & granola, fruit cups, and pastries. If you arrive later in the day, your options might include soups, salads, sandwiches, grilled cheese and burgers. Our breakfast order was a cup of their Steady Habits light house blend (a medium-light roast, smooth and sweet with notes of roasted nuts, fig, and caramel), a cup of their Big Red Truck Dark Roast (a blend of both washed process and natural process Colombian coffees for a rich and layered coffee with notes of dark chocolate, crème brûlée, and warm spices), a "build Your Own" Breakfast Bagel Sandwich and an order of Avocado Toast. With tax and tip, everything totaled under $25. The sandwich we built contained ham and an egg on an Everything Bagel and we had zero complaints about it. My Avocado Toast (no added egg or protein) was wonderful. It was a thick slice of homemade multigrain bread topped with a very generous blanket of smashed avocado. We could not have been happier with our first encounter with a Rebel Dog.

Rebel Dog Coffee started in 2017. They also have a location in Plainville and East Hartford. They…read morealso offer breakfast and lunch options. They have their own roasting program as well. I stopped in to try out their drinks. I love coffee shops and supporting local so this was on my radar for a bit. The interior was spacious with plenty of seating. The customer service was good. My husband and I enjoyed their cold brew and matcha latte. Yes, we will be back to try out their other menu options!

Coffee crawl spot #5!…read more Froth coffee was on the Hartford coffee crawl, and of course the coffee connoisseur had to make an appearance! I've been here once before, but didn't get anything out of the ordinary This time I got the blueberry crumble Iced latte and a chocolate chunk cookie. The ice latte,l had blueberry drizzle, cheesecake cold foam and cheesecake crumble pieces on top. It was so good, however, it was like drinking dessert in a cup. Definitely a dessert latte! Service was quick, and the girls made my coffee promptly

Stopped in quick to get a coffee but really wish I would've had time to chill…read more Large expansive place attached to a pizza place. It smelled amazing in there. I got a blueberry crumble latte. That was so tasty. The crumble on top was perfect. It was totally empty so I got my drink immediately. I was impressed by the facilities. A chopped up keg you can piss in!!? Now that's cool.

The Daily Grind is a coffee shop that I've heard of before, but I've never been because I've never…read morebeen to this part of town. Located in Unionville pretty close to the Farmington River, this adorable coffee shop will provide you the fuel before or after your walk. They offer lunch, breakfast and coffee options. They have a spacious interior as well as a few tables outside. Their large menu of coffee, teas and energy drinks was intriguing. I had to get the Peeps Latte when I saw it listed on their Specials menu. It was ready quickly. This was adorable looking, it had three colorful peeps sitting on top of the marshmallow cold foam. This vanilla based latte, was equally tasty as it was looking. After my pick me up, I picked myself up and went for a walk, the trial is really intended for cyclists, but we made do. Daily Grind is a great little cafe, I plan on returning to.

Came here as part of the coffee crawl and got the special magic bar shaken espresso. We also…read moreordered a bacon egg and cheese on a roll. Everything was very good and tasty, fresh and delicious The girls were very friendly! Plus, it's dog friendly!! We also did a review and got some bagels!!

I had never heard of Aroma Joes before but glad we tried it! We keep coming back for their…read moredelicious Frojoe! (It's a coffee slushy) definitely recommend "Sticky Bun" flavor. The service is always great at every location and the employees are always very helpful when we have questions on the different flavors.

Incredible service with a short wait time. Super nice staff. Easily customize drinks. They go above…read moreand beyond to make your day. On more than one occasion they have decorated my cup or given me stickers when I showed up in not-the-greatest mood. They're wonderful with recommendations and I truly enjoy their ever-changing efforts to keep things fun and new!

I am a very big fan of Alvarium Roasting Company. Their coffee has a lovely depth of flavorful on…read moreits own, but I enjoy ordering their monthly specialty drinks. Recent standouts were April's "What's up Doc" carrot cake latte, & May's "Blossom-Sauce" cold brew, which had a house black currant syrup and an elderflower cold foam. It's a relatively small space in the primary area, but they typically offer extra seating in another area, I think the brewery area. So that's nice. And it's a very relaxed, friendly, pleasant environment. I highly recommend going if you have not. While I have not attended any, I know they host events such as Cars + Coffee!

Parking: huge lot, but hard to notice if you're not paying attention…read more Decor: inside is a little deceptive from the other photos. It is a very small coffee shop with extra seating in a bigger room that is from the brewery, not a cozy area to do work in though. Staff: friendly Coffee/tea: nice selection, snacks are brought in from an outside vendor Overall: if you're looking for a quick pit stop this place is perfect...if your looking for that cozy cafe' vibe I'd shop around

Absolute horror…read more Waited my entire lunch break for a coffee and banana nut bread. They were out of the banana nut bread, fine whatever. But then proceeded to take 20 minutes making my coffee? How's that even possible? Never has it ever taken 20 minutes to make my coffee. And after the wait, i ended throwing the coffee out as it was disgusting. The ladies who were working had absolutely no idea what they were doing and no desire or effort to do a good job.

Awful! Slowest service! I have been waiting 20 min for my drink!! Do not recommend!read more

Rad stop on our road trip! We loved this punk rock themed coffee shop featuring some fun and funky…read moremurals and art. They had plenty of seating and a cozy corner with a fire place. This place is convenient for working since they had several outlets around the dining area. The matcha was great! Not a pre sweetened matcha mix which I appreciate. Nutella croissant was delicious! All pastries in the case are made in house - bonus points!! My husband loved their coffee and commented that it is smooth. I loved their personalized coffee cups! Service was quick and friendly! We enjoyed the vibe and hanging out for a bit breaking up our long drive.

The coconut pistachio iced latte was on point! Absolutely delicious…read more This is a clean coffeehouse, a really clean coffee house love the decorating, clean, restrooms, easy parking nice folks. This place checked all the boxes.

A hidden gem in New Britain! Coffee is served picture perfect, and tastes incredible as well. If…read moreyou're looking for the best in high quality coffees and matcha, this is the place. Located right by CCSU and the Newington border, this coffee shop is inside the Garage Dance Studio, giving it added charm. Cafe owner Taki can brighten anyone's day with his impeccable service and infectious smile. Sipping great coffee while I listen to a well curated playlist and watch people dance is the type of break I need in my day!

Tanaka-San made me a lovely cortado and pulled a fantastic shot. Lovely atmosphere. He was very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable.