by Jeff Shaw
There are no shortage of coffee shops in most Cape Cod towns. This fact is particularly true in Chatham, the home of what might as well be called the Ultimate Coffee Clatch. Why? An elite roster of heavy weight roasters are found in every corner of town. Let’s take a look.
Chatham Cookware & Cafe, Chatham (downtown)
Perhaps best known as the classic car hangout on Sunday mornings, the coffee brewed is Beanstock, locally roasted in Eastham. Pair the coffee with sandwiches to go, and enjoy quite an efficient way to start your day.
Chatham Perk, Chathamport
The home of the most affordable cup in town, a large coffee registers for under $3 (at the Chathamport location). The coffee brewed is Cape Cod Coffee – and they also operate Cape Cod Coffee on Main, a long time/former coffee shop featuring a welcoming front yard patio, near the White Marlie store. In the summer months, the Chathamport location offers a grab and go outside on the patio (drip coffee and pastries only).
Hey Joe and Jam, West Chatham
The long-time home of a long-closed jam shop, this premium roaster offers a “Central Perk” type coffee house vibe – ” a gooey, groovy, community cafe,” – with pricey coffees (drip is $5+ for the smallest size). Their food creations are paired with locally made jam, their jam, with names like Strawberry Field, Blueberry Thrill and Stairway to Bacon.
Three Fins Roasters, Chatham
This coffeehouse and cacao factory is located in a former swim club. The brewed coffee is Three Fins Roasters, with a seemingly endless menu of beans to buy and seemingly growing wholesale program.
The Chatham location seating area is actually in the former swim club’s old pool. The uniqueness comes from an equal commitment to a chocolate-making side hustle – “chocolate’s that’s good for you. ” They also operate a coffeehouse and roasters in West Dennis.
Pain D’Avignon, Chatham
The former Emmabelle’s Cafe, former Chatham Village Bakery & Cafe is now a breakfast, lunch, dinner and wine bar. They roast their beans daily at their facility on Cape Cod. But prepare to dish some dollars. A cup of drip coffee starts at $4+; a breakfast sandwich on a buttery croissant is $17. They also operate locations in Hyannis and Osterville.
Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters, Chatham (downtown)
Located [in a closet] diagonally behind the Chatham Squire, the Expresso Bar operation is quick service in a quiet garden off the main drag. The hideaway location is perfect to sit and sip. They also operate a Coffee House in Brewster and Roastery in Sandwich.
February 8, 2026
