This perfect, salt-weathered coffeehouse is the sort of place where hardbody surfers wander in off the beach for their artisanal pour-over or exquisite espresso (dare we say Long Island's best; $3.50). The shop also dabbles in CBD products, hipster trucker hats ('Monfckntauk') and cool T-shirts.
Left Hand Coffee
Long Island
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