Monkey Joe Roasting Company

Best place to get coffee in town. The smell of Freshly roasted beans gently floats down the streets is Delectable and makes your Mondays feel a little less mondaine and a little more manageable. Recommend the iced mocha with an extra shot for the senses.

I remember when this local shop opened. The owner has always been very friendly to the younger people in the area. Spending winters inside the coffee shop was always especially nice. The owner would roast coffee himself. Between the warmth generated by the roasting and the amazing smell, it was always a great place to be.

I really can't say enough nice things about Monkey Joe's. They make my favorite latte and they have the sweetest staff - even when I'm in there right as the doors open at 6:30 am on a weekday. The atmosphere inside is casual and unstuffy and always filled with the scent of roasting coffee. These guys are the real deal.

Great coffee, great staff. I got a frozen coffee and finished it before I arrived home it was so good.

Absolutely the best hot coffee in town. Try their cold drinks sometime as well!

I've been coming even more frequently (almost daily) since the review 10 months ago and they do not disappoint! Absolutely recommend.

The ambience is great, the coffee today tasted good (house decaf you pump for yourself, in a real mug) although it wasn't really hot.

Unfortunately, I went in there to work and there is NO WIFI. I had to get a to go cup and drive to another location.

Great Coffee place ! The place for all your favorite coffee drinks plus. Would recommend you stop in and experience the friendly atmosphere and the delightful fresh coffee roasted on site.

Very nice coffeeshop in the heart of Kingston. I loved the service, the decor and the atmosphere. Kind of old school and very local.
Everyone seemed really nice and relaxed, just like the town itself.

Kingston's only coffee roaster and oldest coffee shop, Monkey Joe Roasting Company is off the beaten path but is definitely worth seeking out. Wide selection of in-house roasted beans, fresh brewed coffee (variety changes daily), and expert baristas who know their stuff re: espresso drinks make MJRC a must visit...often! Atmosphere is warm and fits with Kingston's historic vibe.

Two staffers recently bought MJRC from original owners. They have continued the policy of not offering WiFi nor sandwiches. IMO this is positive as it encourages people to enjoy the coffee and each other's company instead of going there to bury themselves in work. There are other places in town for that.

I rarely have anyone else's beans in my house than Monkey Joe's!

Awesome drinks and service. I've been coming here every once in a while since 2009 (the start of my freshman year of KHS) and ever since then the usual lady behind the counter remembers me. Shows how much they care!