Trying Toccopuro coffee on a lazy morning in Oak Bluffs
In mid-August, morning temps are surprisingly moderate in
Oak Bluffs, in Martha’s Vineyard---though later in the day heavy heat drives
people to the beach in droves. In the
morning, however, people are driven to find morning coffee. Only then can the day begin.
This morning, I was not satisfied with Keurig coffee. I
needed someone to hand me a hot brew (very hot preferably). As I walked up Circuit Ave, I was too much in
dire need of coffee to properly appreciate the charming bungalows, gabled
roofs, and cedar-shingled homes. In
fact, I went to the very first café I saw, Toccopuro, located at 45 Circuit
Avenue.
Toccopuro is a café for coffee-lovers. There is drip coffee, cold brew,
espresso-based drinks, pastries, and sandwiches. The interior is a peaceful seafoam green, with high-beam, wall-mounted shelves strewn with shells, and aquamarine espresso equipment on the counter. While indoor space is limited, there is some outdoor seating.
My drip coffee was pitch perfect and hot---just like I like it. For years, I have been partial to Mr. Puggs and Mocha Motts, and I still enjoy them. But, every once in a while, a person has to expand her coffee horizons.
My drip coffee was pitch perfect and hot---just like I like it. For years, I have been partial to Mr. Puggs and Mocha Motts, and I still enjoy them. But, every once in a while, a person has to expand her coffee horizons.
Once I had the coffee in my hand, and then in my mouth, and
then in my body, I could finally see all of the beauty around me. I also had the energy and drive to
contemplate another glorious day at the beach (and all of the schlepping that
comes with it). Schlepping notwithstanding, the beach did not disappoint---and
neither did the coffee. Try it the next time you're here. Happy August!
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