Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters

So, here’s the thing, I LOVE this store. I feel so fortunate to have such a wonderful kitchen supply store in our tiny town. It is packed to the gills with lovely, high-​quality kitchen-​wares and books, and the downstairs has delicious chocolates, coffee beans, meats, etc. I walk in here and I want to buy absolutely everything!
But I can’t quite give it 5 stars. Every single time I get a latte here, it is unbearably bitter. Bitter in a way I’ve never experienced at any other coffee shop I’ve frequented (and I used to get a latte pretty much every day when I lived in San Francisco). At first, I thought it was just that the barista was having an off day or something. But it’s happened to me at least 5 times in a row, which makes me think that they’ve either got something wrong with their espresso machine (water too hot?) or they’re not pulling the shots right (overextracting, maybe?) It’s too bad, because I really miss excellent lattes, and this is pretty much the only game in town. :-(

Excellent staff, array of kitchen supplies, reasonably priced. If you look to cook, this is y our store.

When you are in the woods of Maine and you crave an espresso, fancy kitchen goods, break your ceramic pour over, Rooster Bro has you covered. I was pleasant! y surprised to see every sort of specialty coffee tool available. From moka pots to travel mugs to French presses. They have it. The coffee is in the basement and directly to your left. There are self serve pump pots and a bar where you request your espresso drinks.
The macchiato I snagged was tasty through it was loaded up with enough foamed milk to call it a dry cappuccino. As a dry cappuccino I very much enjoyed it. The ginger cookie was awesome. Service was good.
I also purchased a half pound of Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. Generally I prefer my Yirgacheffe in a cinnamon to city roast. Rooster Bro roasts theirs from a full city to full city+. While I can say that the coffee was expertly roasted it was too dark for me. The darker roast defiantly takes away the special fruitiness I associate with Yirgacheffe. This roast will appeal to people who like darker roasted coffees. In future visits I’ll have to try some of their other varieties that I’ll like more in a darker roast, because as dark roasts go, Rooster Bro has it dialed in.

The coffee, tea, and chocolates from Rooster Brother are delightful. Ask about the special dark Dominican Republic chocolate bar! I have ordered online several times, and I always love receiving my package promptly and full of deliciousness. I hope someday I can actually visit the store in person! Thank you George and everyone at Rooster Brother!

Awesome place! They roast their own coffee. Bought some Kona and Yirgacheffe. Looking forward to some good Joe!

Holy kitchen goods, Batman! This place has loads of high end kitchen appliances, pots and pans, gadgets and specialty items. You’ll find things here you didn’t know you couldn’t live with out. Because it is mostly high end brand name items, the prices do reflect that. This is one of those cases though that you get what you pay for. Once you are done with your kitchen good purchases you can head downstairs where they sell wine, cheese, breads, coffee and specialty foods. What’s not to love?

A nice balance of gourmet food for locals and visitors. Excellent tea, cheese, and seasoning selections, as well as other little chocolate goodies. It’s also set-​up well for browsing so you can spend a good chunk of time there.

This isn’t just for coffee!
Gourmet foods on the lower level, Gourmet kitchen and dining equipment on the upper level. There is a third level that is a clearance room, but its hours are limited.
They are a bit pricey, but the items are all high quality, and they carry a lot of unusual things.

I visit Rooster Brother for two reasons.
1. Kitchen Equipment. They have an amazing selection of high quality kitchen hardware.
2. THE COFFEE! They have the most elite selection of coffee I have ever seen under one roof anywhere. Best part they have tastings so you can sample that Joe before you purchase a pound.
If you like to cook, or just have a special place in your heart for java then make it a point to visit Rooster Brother.