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BEAN & LEAF IS HERE @ 13 Washington St. New London, CT., an organic/fair trade coffeehouse and roastery. Looking for great coffee, tea, a light meal or something sweet? Come on in and see what everybody is talking about! Bean & Leaf offers Panini's, soups, salads, and a range of baked goods that will satisfy a wide range of appetites. We roast our own high quality coffees in full view of our customers for use in espresso based drinks and drip coffee. We brew our artisanal teas to exacting standards. We are constantly scheduling activities that you won't want to miss! Check our calendar for upcoming events! Opening weekdays @ 6:30 am and closing at 10pm Mon-Th., 11pm Fri/Sat, and 8pm on Sundays. The comfortable living room feel is perfect for hanging out or meetings. WiFi is available along with fresh pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches and the freshest beans around! For more information keep checking back here for updates or visit http://www.bean-leaf.com

At Bean & Leaf, we strongly believe that fine coffees deserve the same respect and focus as fine wines. We carefully select our coffees from a very limited number of farms around the world. These farms adhere to a strict set of principles that ensure artisanal quality coffee arrives at our shop and meets the highest standards. We carefully select our coffees from a very limited number of farms around the world. These farms adhere to a strict set of principles that ensure the coffee arriving at our shop meets the highest standards available. Please be sure to read the information we have collected for each of our offerings. Single Origin coffees are carefully crafted by growers to meet or exceed the expectations of quality conscious consumers. Fair Trade certification empowers farmers and farm workers to rise above the typical poverty found in the countries that produce coffee. more benefits of fair trade participation... Fair Trade is much more than just a fair price. The additional principles of Fair Trade include: Fair labor conditions, Direct trade (eliminating unnecessary middlemen), social/business development, & Environmental sustainability.