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Lincolnville Beach is hot.

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

When it comes to coffee, the Northeast is finally putting some heat on the Northwest.

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

This rustic structure just across the street from Dot’s Market in Lincolnville Beach is evidence of this steamy trend.

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

Green Tree Coffee and Tea isn’t the first, or the only, coffee roaster in Maine. But it may be the newest. Welcome!

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

In the front of the shop and you’ll find all the gadgets necessary for brewing your own delicious cup of coffee. Along with a wonderful selection of their gourmet whole beans, roast, ground, flavored coffees, and interesting teas.

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

Their beans are imported directly from all coffee growing areas of the world, and arrive in these wonderful burlap bags.

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

The roasting happens in the back of the shop. Small batches are tested in this small roaster to determine the best method for each batch of beans.

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

Then once the roasting formula is chosen, the batch of beans goes into this large roaster. Mmmm, must smell so good!

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

Green Tree started in New Orleans but smartly found it’s way to Maine. We’re so glad they did. And it’s great to see the 04849 zip code becoming so popular.

Now only if they would serve cups of coffee (they have no plans so far to do so.) And it would be great if they would post their roasting schedule so we could come by to watch, and enjoy the aromas.

Green Tree Coffee Roasters, Lincolnville Beach, Maine

Be sure to ask them about their custom, personalized, roastings.

Green Tree, Coffee and Tea of Maine2456 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville, ME 04849, 207-706-7900, Customer Care 207-706-7908, visit their website.

It’s just across the street from Dot’s Market, and the entrance to the Islesboro Ferry, on Route One. Don’t miss it.

A rare find.

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Rayr, the wine shop, Rockport, Maine.

Veer off the beaten path just a tad, and if you’re lucky, you’ll end up at Rayr, the wine shop, in Rockport, Maine. Quirky and stylish, it’s a treasure trove.

Rayr, the wine shop, Rockport, Maine.

Rayr is the perfect pairing for all the great food sources bubbling up in mid-coast Maine. Great food deserves great wine.

Rayr, the wine shop, Rockport, Maine.

It’s bursting with an amazing selection of wines and beers from all over the world. Just perusing the labels can be great entertainment in itself.

They have 250 wines under $25, as well as oodles of higher end selections. You’ll also find foreign and domestic beers, ports, aperitifs and desert wines

Rayr, the wine shop, Rockport, Maine.

The charming, and talented, owners have eclectic backgrounds, and have lived, and worked, all over — Europe, the West Coast, and even Texas.

Rayr, the wine shop, Rockport, Maine.

When one of the partners came to Rockport to attend the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, they just couldn’t leave. (Sound familiar to anyone else?)

Rayr, the wine shop, Rockport, Maine.

When you go, have some of their delicious, locally roasted, Rock City coffee, and Vermont Tea Company teas. The perfect compliment to browsing their stacks of wine, and the furniture craftmanship on display in the back.

Rayr, the wine shop, Rockport, Maine.

As the days get shorter, Rayr would be a terrific spot to meet friends for coffee, delve into the mysteries of wine, and pick up the perfect red for your Boeuf Bourguignon.

Rayr, the wine shop – 67 Pascal Avenue, (just off of Route One) at the corner of Pascal and West Street, Rockport Village, Maine, 207-230-7009.