Massapequa Perk

Cute little local coffee spot right across from the train station. They have a ton of options available when it comes to any kind of flavor you could want with your coffee, I opted for their drip with raspberry, which was absolutely delightful. If you don't do your drip right, there's no way you do anything else well, so this is a good sign for my return trip! They offer several teas and an assortment of baked goods to eat as well, if coffee isn't your thing. Staff was very friendly and service was quick to boot. There are a bunch of tables inside and out if you choose to stay awhile, but it is limited and the place seems to fill up pretty quick. Plenty of parking close by either on the street or in the municipal lots in back of the building.

Where do I begin? I've been a relatively frequent customer here over the last few months. Although I've never been much of a coffee drinker these past few years (I'm a "recovering" caffeine addict!), I occasionally like to treat myself to a drink of God's sweet nectar. Upon much contemplation I have decided to leave a review of Massapequa Perk because my last experience was so sensational and electrifying that I had to write a review to let people know about the place. My Monday started like any other common Monday for me. The alarm clock went off at 7:00 a.m. and I rolled out of bed. I had been dreading this particular Monday for a few weeks now because I had a huge business proposal I was pitching to potential business partners. I had been psyching myself out all weekend long and by the time Monday came I was a nervous wreck. The business pitch was scheduled for 2:44 p.m. (A peculiar time I know, but I like to make myself memorable to my future business associates). To try and calm my nerves a little bit after lunch I decided to stop by Massapequa Perk to get a "sweet treat" drink to pump myself up. When I walked into the shop I immediately smelled the beautiful aroma of coffee. It brought me back to the days when I was a kid and my dad would bring out his old translucent percolator and my brother and I would sit there and watch it in the mornings as my dad made Sunday breakfast. I was greeted with an amazing smile from behind the counter by a woman with green hair. She inquired as to what I would like to order and my mind had went blank. I had been so preoccupied by the thoughts of my business proposal that I forgot what drink I wanted. I stupidly blurted out, "I don't know, can you surprise me with a drink that's really sweet?" The kind women in front of me smiled and went to work. This women was deadly efficient at making my coffee. I watched as she seemingly danced behind the counter, mixing ingredients, taking other orders, conversing with her fellow staff members, all without missing a beat. It was an incredible sight. A few minutes after my initial request, the woman with the green hair handed me a holy concoction. It was a light blue colored drink, almost with a cyan hue to it, filled with ice and what seemingly looked like lucky charm marshmallows. I had never seen anything like it. Usually I order one of the specialty lattees, but I had never seen this creation before. The woman said it was a new recipe her and her coworkers made. It was a twist on cotton candy. I thanked the woman and walked back to my car, teeming with absolute excitement to try out this new flavor. As soon as I got into my car, I ripped open the straw and jammed it into the top of the lattee. I then proceeded to take a sip. Now there are three moments in my life where I had reached a state of nirvana-like happiness. The first was the day when I married my wife of 27 years, the second was when my wife birthed triplets, and third was the first time I ever drank coffee. Taking the sip of that specialty cotton candy drink was the 4th happiest moment of my life. It was a flavorful explosion in my mouth, it was so delicious. I could taste the sweetness and richness of the almond milk, the popping cotton candy flavors, and my favorite - the little lucky charm piece - that made it up into my straw! The drink was so perfect in every aspect, kudos to all the workers and inventers who brainstormed the idea and special shoutout to the woman who had served me. Your smile, attitude, and skill behind the counter was second-to-none and I am honored to have been your customer. After I finished my drink and called my wife to chat with her for a little bit, I proceeded to meet my clients for the business proposal. I was absolutely invigorated by the specialty cotton candy lattee and was no longer nervous. I walked into my meeting with my head held high and one and a half hours later, I SEALED THE DEAL!!!!! Massapequa Perk has not only the best coffee I've ever had, but also the nicest workers too! 5/5 stars for me.