For Immediate Release
November, 1999
Contact: Jason Belkin - (631) 265-9719

Hampton Coffee Company™ Under New Ownership!
New Owners Extend An Offer To The Community

The Hampton Coffee Company™, the well-known espresso bar and café located at 869 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, is now under new ownership! The establishment's new owners are Pepé Martinez and Jason Belkin.

Pepé Martinez and Jason Belkin are by no means newcomers to the Hampton Coffee Company. Pepé has been managing the local business almost since it opened back in 1994. He has years of experience in the industry, as well as numerous credentials when it comes to roasting coffee beans, which is actually done right on the premises! Jason has more than five years of restaurant management experience, including one year as an Assistant Manager here at the Hampton Coffee Company.

As a small family-oriented business, Pepé and Jason say they feel it's important to be a part of the community and would like to extend an offer to local community groups and non-profit organizations. "During the winter, our café's dining room is used a lot less," said Jason. "So, we'd be happy to offer the use of the room to local groups as a place to hold their meetings. We'd also be happy to serve your group coffee and tea on the house." If you're interested, leave a message for Jason at the store at 726-2633. The Hampton Coffee Company is also happy to help with fundraising and coffee donations.

The Hampton Coffee Company has a loyal following among many local residents who stop by every morning for a delicious assortment of freshly-baked in the store breakfast items ranging from buttery scones to croissants to more than a half dozen variety of muffins, including two fat-free choices.

For lunch, the Hampton Coffee Company offers a homemade "Soup of the Day" to help take off the winter chill, as well as a mouth-watering selection of made-to-order gourmet salads and sandwiches. Their latest offering is tender Balsamic Grilled Chicken served on freshly-baked Sourdough Bread with lettuce, tomato, and either honey mustard or creamy herb spread. All sandwiches are served with a choice of a fresh side salad like Cucumber & Red Onion or Red Bliss Dill Potato salad.

For dessert, the Hampton Coffee Company will tempt you with homemade chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies, hazelnut, chocolate-dipped, and almond Biscotti, and an assortment of fine pies and pastries like "Frutta Di Bosco", which is a fragrant short pastry shell with pastry cream, decorated with a rich assortment of the finest blueberries, blackberries, currant, and raspberries. Desserts are available individually or boxed to take home.

But the main attraction at the Hampton Coffee Company is their extensive variety of estate grown specialty coffees roasted right in the store by co-owner and "Roastmaster", Pepé Martinez. Where else can one bring home a pound of Organic Mexican Altura or Costa Rican Tarrazu coffee that had just been roasted?

While other shops' coffees come out of silver-foil bags with "Use By" dates stamped on them, stop by any Wednesday to see our beans being roasted. The aroma outside can actually be detected all the way up in town! Pricing is surprisingly low. All coffees available in the store are $10.99 a pound or $11.99 a pound for naturally-decaffeinated Swiss Water Decaf. Same prices for mail order delivered right to your door. There are even descriptions of each coffee's flavor right on the coffee barrels to help guide you in your decision-making. Try their signature Hampton Classic™ blend just once and you'll be hooked!

The Hampton Coffee Company also has great Gift Baskets perfect for holiday gift-giving for anyone on your holiday list and lots of last-minute gift ideas. Winter hours are 8-5 weekdays and 7-5 weekends. They are closed on Tuesdays until the Spring. For directions, more information, or mail orders, call 726-COFE or visit them on the internet at: www.hamptoncoffeecompany.com.