There's been a little rearranging of the Naples coffee scene this summer. Lovr Boys has graduated from a trailer to its own café in Bonita Springs, Nat Nat is putting away its wine glasses in the morning to serve coffee, and a newcomer at Liberty Plaza is making a case for lingering over a proper cup of tea. Here's the latest:
Cafe Nat — Coffee at the Wine Bar
You may know Nat Nat for its natural wines, but the Tamiami Trail wine bar has developed a second personality before lunchtime. Cafe Nat serves specialty coffee, matcha, and a changing assortment of baked goods.
Recent offerings have included snickerdoodle cookies, croissants from Landert Bread and caprese sandwiches. The café also makes its own syrups and almond milk for drinks like their maple shaken espresso. The menu changes regularly, so there's always a new reason to stop in.
3080 Tamiami Trail N., Naples
Hours: Mon–Fri, 7 AM–12:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM–noon; closed Sun.
Lovr Boys — From Nat Nat to Bonita Springs
If you remember the previous coffee counter inside Nat Nat, you'll recognize siblings Anna and Caleb Linn. They started Lovr Boys in a trailer in 2022, spent roughly 16 months at the wine bar, and returned to their mobile operation before opening their own Bonita Springs café on August 29.
Caleb roasts the organic coffee, while Anna handles the baking, including sourdough cinnamon rolls, oversized muffins, and olive oil cakes. The cinnamon rolls have earned a particularly enthusiastic following. The new café also has plenty of seating, a welcome addition for longtime customers who previously followed them between locations.
9606 Bernpine Court, Unit 115, Bonita Springs
Hours: Tue–Sun, 8:30 AM–3 PM; closed Mon.
Heirloom Café & Tea House — Tea Among the Antiques
Opened in August at Liberty Plaza, Heirloom Café & Tea House is furnished with mismatched vintage chairs, antique shelves, stained-glass lamps, and three curtained conversation booths. It's an appealing prospect for anyone who misses coffee shops meant for savoring your drink.
The drinks have old-fashioned names but inventive combinations. Rose Garden Matcha includes rose and vanilla; the Victorian Grey Latte combines Earl Grey with lavender, vanilla, and steamed milk; and the Forget-Me-Not features jasmine green tea, lavender, and honey.
There's espresso, too, plus coffee cake, cookies, and strudels. I'd be inclined to order the Earl Grey and claim one of those curtained booths.
4947 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 104, Naples (Liberty Plaza)
Hours: Mon–Sat, closes at 4 PM; closed Sun. Confirm opening times before visiting.
Originally published in
The Naples Florida Review.
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