Java Joe’s Corner Cafe

Java Joe’s is my favorite place in Farmington to get coffee, bagels, or a quick lunch. It’s the type of friendly neighborhood haunt where every body knows each other and the employees have been working there for years. The food is great and inexpensive, and they usually have like 10 different flavors of coffee to choose from, and they have free wi-​fi. The décor is bright and cheery — there’s nothing better than snagging a window seat on a winter’s day and enjoying coffee and a bagel while watching the snow outside. I don’t live in Farmington anymore but whenever I come home for a visit I come here an embarrassing amount, and it’s where my old high school friends and I always meet up over the holidays. Thank you Java Joe’s for being so awesome!

This is a coffee shop I desperately want to love. It is in a great location and has a great space. The mix of people and the free wifi make it a place to work and enjoy the day. Every time I am in Farmington I try and stop in to see if the coffee and tea is any better. I’ll get a chai and my wife will get a cappuccino. Maybe their regular coffee is better? Today I couldn’t even drink my chai. I need to remind myself next time just to get regular tea and remember the coffee shop’s limitation. My recommendation is to avoid anything that requires a skill at the cappuccino machine, order something simple to eat, and enjoy the environment of the place.

Java Joe’s is frequented by UMF students and Loafers, which makes it a happy and hip place to eat– or at least stop by and pick up some coffee to get you through the final leg of the journey to Sugarloaf. Java Joe’s brews a wide variety of Carrabassett Coffee Company and has a good selection of bagels, cream cheeses, breakfast sandwiches, wraps, and sandwiches as well. While I have only gotten food to go, each time I stop in I want to stay to enjoy the ambiance! I’m a sucker for cozy places with friendly faces and Java Joes certainly fits the bill. It may not be as quick as the nearby dunkin donuts, but it has a lot more character and flavor which definitely makes it worth the extra few minutes. Plus you are supporting local businesses! There is an all-​day breakfast sandwich special for around 3 bucks, which is pretty dope. Who doesn’t want a breakfast sandwich at 3PM? Also, bring your own mug and you will get a free refill. Woohoo for being environmentally friendly!
My recommendation: Everything bagel w/​Veggie CC and a cup of the Back Draft blend coffee. Or if you are looking for lunch, their chicken salad is especially delicious. I had it in a garlic wrap w/​lettuce and tomato and it really hit the spot.

This was by far the WORST café I’ve ever been to. My husband and I stopped in on our way up to Sugarloaf. We ordered two sandwiches (cold cuts) and a cup of soup. It took the woman behind the counter 30 minutes to roll together a turkey and lettuce wrap that looked like a 5 year old put together. While we waited, she took all walk in coffee orders which is why our order took 30 minutes!!! Terrible service and bad business. We also asked to eat our lunch there but because it took this woman 30 minutes, they were closing by the time we got our orders. She wrapped out food up to go without even asking and put us on our merry way. Eating soup in a car, not a great idea. I ate my wrap in the car and the lettuce was completely brown. All in all, skiers beware. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT stop here for a quick bite. It is not quick and the help is incompetent not to mention the food is extremely overpriced!

Hipster scene with good coffee and tea. Located in downtown Farmington, this is a great place to meet up for casual business, read the morning paper or socialize with friends. The carabassett coffee selection is diverse with light to dark brews and seasonal flavors such as blueberry and pumpkin spice. The food is limited to breakfast and lunch fare as you would expect with such a café. The bagels are fresh and the sandwhiches are tastey.
The walls are plastered with local art reflecting western Maine’s assets such as sugarloaf and rolling hill landscapes. The place is owned locally and one of three locations. In my opinion, java joes is a much more enriching experience than dunkin donuts or starbucks while offering the same type of fare.
The service is very friendly, prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is welcoming.
*it should be noted that they don’t take credit or debit cards, just cash and possibly local checks.