Georgio's Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Town of Babylon

The best coffee in the entire country. Hands down. Originally my review of this place just said "best coffee" or something. But then, I traveled the entire country, spent 2 years trying hundreds of coffee shops around the country, and working for Peet's (they're like a starbucks but the coffee is good). I'm writing this as a person who worked for the most popular distributor and provider of coffee-shop needs in NYC metro area, and a barista myself. Flywheel roasters in San Francisco, Onyx Coffee Lab in NWA, the 5-floor Starbucks Roastery in Chicago which has barrel-aged coffee, and so, SO, SO many more. You might even know Flux coffee, which is in the same city of farmingdale as Georgio's is. None of them even come CLOSE. Drinking coffee at georgios is like... being the first person to discover chocolate. As if everyone in the world is eating the chocolate fruit but this one place, this one guy, has figured out how to make the milky, delicious, luscious chocolate bar we all know today. Georgio's coffee has FLAVOR. The flavor of all their drinks comes straight from the coffee. Instead of needing raspberry syrup, or chocolate flakes, or caramel, all of that flavor comes from the coffee itself. Georgios itself is a place with only three employees. Georgio, his wife, and the Long Island championship barista. That's it. He sources his own beans, roasts everything in house, and ensures every single step from bean to cup is meticulous, quality-tested and assured, and perfect. One of his coffees, for example, I was able to try a small amount of green beans to roast at home. As a complete beginner for roasted. I did it on a pan, and made a cup, and not only was it delicious the entire way down, but the finish was pure milk chocolate. Indecipherable from hand-made hot chocolate. And that's with my amateur roasting. The starter was so unbelieveably incredible that I was able to get that out of it. And that quality of coffee bean is just how he starts. He starts with perfection, roasts to perfection, and cups that coffee to blow you mind and make you never go back. He's also got like 20-40 (I can't count, sorry) types of roasted beans that you can buy, at very reasonable prices. Anyway, best coffee in the country. By far....

Best coffee roaster on the island, possibly in all of NY. This place is the real deal. They roast their beans in house, know exactly what type of bean and grind you'll need to suit your preference and brewing method, and they're always helpful and willing to assist you when it comes to brewing or pulling espresso shots at home. If you need tips and pointers they're the place to get your coffee from. The owner and baristas are genuinely passionate about what they do, and it shows. You can buy an espresso or regular and iced coffee before you buy a bag to see what the flavor profile is like. They even have the option to have iced cubes made of coffee in your iced coffee so it doesn't get watered down. They've thought everything through and it all culminates in a perfect cup of coffee Everytime you visit.

Other reviewers from upstate mentioned they make the trek down to the island just to buy beans from this place. That right there speaks for itself as to the quality of what you're getting. Do yourself a favor and grab a pound of beans, you'll see the difference from regular store bought or wholesale club stuff. I've been going there since May and I'll never go anywhere else for my coffee...

I have been going to Georgio's since they used to be on Jericho Tpke in Huntington Station. Consistently pleasant experience shopping for coffee beans. Georgio is always very jovial and helpful in selecting beans based on your tastes. Prices per bag in-store are very reasonable considering the quality of these single-origin beans (you can also buy from their web site, but the bags are smaller). Georgio is always researching new beans and attending cuppings to keep his knowledge fresh. His wife, Lydia, is also lovely, though less gregarious than her husband. Her Colombian (I believe) background and his Italian heritage make a terrific pairing of coffee expertise. PLUS - they do a lot of work with indigenous coffee farmers to help with their businesses and living conditions, often taking trips to these remote locations themselves. I also often get an iced coffee from them, which is always delicious, and served with coffee ice cubes. While they do have a small assortment of treats you can purchase with your coffee, be aware that this is NOT an eatery - it's all...