Tend Coffee: Shirley, New York

About

Tend Coffee is a Certified Organic only coffee roaster on Long Island, founded in 2011 by Susan and Daniel Kennedy. From a roastery and cafe in Shirley, New York they roast organic single origins and blends in small batches, sell at farmers markets across the East End, supply restaurants and cafes from the Hamptons to Manhattan, and ship nationwide.

Our Story

Susan Kennedy has spent most of her life in coffee. Before Tend, Daniel Kennedy spent most of his in some of the most fabled restaurant kitchens of the Northeast. An espresso caramel he was working on became a frustration when he could not find a coffee that delivered the sweet roastiness he wanted, so he decided to roast his own. It turned out chefs cared how a coffee paired with their desserts, baristas wanted the right acidity in their lattes, and people brewing at home wanted a consistently great cup that was organic. In 2011 Tend Coffee was born. With a new baby and a toddler at home, Susan and Daniel signed a lease on a building on Long Island, spent all their money on roasting equipment and started roasting Certified Organic coffee. To look after and care for is the definition of tend, and they could not think of a better name. They roasted tiny batches, filled bags by hand, and sold at farmers markets and to local restaurants out of a little yellow hatchback. Today Tend runs two locations in Shirley, a roastery and a cafe, a full calendar of farmers markets, and one of the fastest growing Certified Organic roasteries in New York. Every decision still runs through three questions: is this right for our people and community, is this right for the coffee, is this right for our company. If the answer is not yes to all three, it is a hard no. Their Grass Puppy Blend gives 20 percent of every pound sold to a different animal rescue every three months, and has since 2019.

Coffees

MediumBrazil

Limited Edition

Organic Brazil, 1lb

$19.97 / 1 lb

CocoaToasted Nuts

Cocoa and toasted nuts come to the forefront. Roasted to a medium level, shows best in drip, press and pour over.

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Med-Dark

Organic Breeze Blend

$18.97 / 1 lb

CitrusJuicyBright Acidity

Big and juicy with a bright acidity. A medium to dark roast with bursts of citrus and a smooth mouthfeel. Great hot or cold, best as iced coffee.

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Colombia

Limited Edition

Organic Colombia, 1lb

$19.97 / 1 lb

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Dark ChocolateSweetCreamy

Mild acidity, medium body, sweet start, creamy dark chocolate, smooth finish. From the ASOPROKAN cooperative of Arhuaco and Kankuamo farmers.

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MediumCosta Rica

Limited Edition

Organic Costa Rica, 1lb

$20.97 / 1 lb

Coto Brus, Puntarenas

Dark ChocolateCitrusMarmalade

Medium roast with notes of dark chocolate, citrus and marmalade. From Hacienda la Amistad, a third generation organic farm in Coto Brus.

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Light

Organic Daybreak Blend

$18.97 / 1 lb

Bright

Bright and invigorating, a lightly roasted coffee like a cup of liquid sunshine. The lighter roast preserves more of its natural buzz.

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Espresso

Organic Decaf Pull Espresso

$20.54 / 1 lb

Mountain Water process

ChocolateCaramelMaple Syrup

The Mountain Water decaf version of the Pull espresso blend. Chocolaty smooth with caramel and maple syrup, low acidity, creamy. Great as a shot or brewed.

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