Want coffee in Tequesta? Check out these seven places where espressos and lattes reign

Maya Washburn, Palm Beach Post
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TEQUESTA — Kelly Adams has a countertop view of how Tequesta, whose population has long trended toward retirees and senior citizens, is growing younger.

She owns Bunk House Coffee Bar, which sells flavored lattes — lavender, caramel and golden milk flavors, among others — and vegan snacks. She opened its Tequesta location on March 1 and estimates 90% of her customers there are 35 years old and under.

Adams' stores — there's another one in Jensen Beach — feature plant-based and dairy-free products, which tend to attract a younger population, but she thinks there are other reasons, too.

Hudson Hornick, 3, eats his favorite, a blueberry muffin next to his mother, Karlee Lebinson during a visit the Perk Coffee House on April 18, 2024 in Tequesta, Florida.
Hudson Hornick, 3, eats his favorite, a blueberry muffin next to his mother, Karlee Lebinson during a visit the Perk Coffee House on April 18, 2024 in Tequesta, Florida.

“People are seeking connection,” Adams said. “Coffee shops are a really great place for that to evolve naturally. I think there's plenty of room for even more coffee shops to open up. The more, the merrier.”

There are seven coffee shops — five of them independent businesses and two chain stores — within Tequesta's two square miles. Residents have noticed that as more young people are moving to the village, so are coffee houses where they can work remotely and meet more of their neighbors.

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Here is a list of the coffee shops in Tequesta:

  • Oceana Coffee: Oceana was the first to open a coffee shop in Tequesta. It has two locations in the village: one on Old Dixie Highway that opened in 2011 and another on U.S. Highway 1 that opened in 2015. Its owner says that the customer base is half-older and half-younger. 221 North Old Dixie Hwy #1, Tequesta. 561-401-2453; 150 U.S. 1, No. 1, Tequesta. 561-768-7887.

  • Perk Coffee House: Perk opened in November 2017 in a storefront that was previously another coffee shop, according to a barista there. She said that their customer base is half-older and half-younger, but she has seen more young people recently. 384 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. 561-406-5551.

  • Bunk House Coffee Bar: Bunk House opened in March on U.S. Highway 1. The storefront was formerly a Lu’s Bar and Grill and a Park Avenue BBQ Grille before that, Adams said. 236 U.S. 1, Tequesta. 772-278-6171.

  • Carve Surf & Coffee: Carve opened in September 2019. A barista said their customer base is half-older and half-younger, but she has seen more young families recently. The storefront was home to a gun and ammunition shop before Carve opened. 255 U.S. 1, Tequesta. 561-295-5895.

  • Starbucks: Tequesta’s Starbucks opened on U.S. 1 in September 2023. 710 U.S. 1, Tequesta. 561-244-8444.

  • Dunkin’: Tequesta’s Dunkin' opened on U.S. 1 in December 2017. 722 U.S. 1, Tequesta. 561-250-6821.

Maya Washburn covers northern Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida-Network. Reach her at mwashburn@pbpost.com. Support local journalism: Subscribe today.

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