Makers — coffee

Where does one find the inspiration to craft Long Island’s coolest coffee? For Founder, Christopher Vetter, it was by serving as frontman for a touring punk/harcore band! While on tour, Chris (a native Long Islander), made it his mission to frequent the best local baristas throughout the world. But it was a fortuitous trip through Central and South America that ultimately sparked the desire to cultivate his knowledge about coffee beans.  Armed with the globe’s secrets and time crafted methods, Chris began experimenting with his own blends and premium roasts. And in 2015 he officially launched “Sail Away” with his...

"For my mother (Nanci Steiner), this has been so surreal. Every time we have an interview she cries," says Jennifer Steiner Pool, President of Steiner's Coffee Cake. "It's still not real to her. We'll go to a grocery store, she sees the product, she's crying. She can't believe it." . For Nanci and Jennifer, the story of Steiner's Coffee Cake is deeply personal. It is the fabric that weaves together the generations of the Steiner family. A tie that was woven by an old school tin box that once belonged to Jennifer's Grandfather (Malcolm Steiner) and was passed down to...