Our Story

Two people are standing indoors in front of a window, smiling. The person on the left is wearing a Red Hot Chili Peppers t-shirt and cap while holding a white mug from Tandem Coffee. The person on the right is wearing a dark checkered shirt and holding a glass of what seems like iced tea, reminiscent of a relaxed afternoon in Portland, Maine.

Our Story

In 2012, after working in coffee in Boston, Martha’s Vineyard, San Francisco, and New York, Will and Kathleen Pratt found a home for Tandem Coffee Roasters in Portland, Maine.

A small brick coffee shop in Portland, Maine, with "COFFEE" signage above the entrance and the number "122" displayed above the door. A tree with autumn leaves and a white metal sculpture resembling a tandem bicycle are in front of the shop. A bench and small garden are nearby.

They built a cozy cafe and roastery in a 1930s brick building near their home in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland. In 2014, they opened a second location in the West End: Tandem Coffee + Bakery.

A person with blond hair tied up in a bun, wearing glasses and a navy blue sweatshirt under a white apron, is smiling brightly while standing in front of a white wall at Tandem Coffee in Portland, Maine.

Briana Holt is a born baker. She has baked all over the island of Martha’s Vineyard and also learned a thing or 2 in NYC from her time at M. Wells and Pies and Thighs. Briana is also a recent James Beard nominee. Will, Kathleen and Briana have been friends for almost 20 years. A bakery is something they had been scheming about doing together since they all lived in NYC back in 2011.

Two people working in a coffee roastery. One person, wearing a cap, stands near tall shelves filled with large sacks and equipment. The other person, wearing headphones, operates a coffee roasting machine. A colorful, geometric mural decorates the back wall of Tandem Coffee in Portland, Maine.

Tandem offers a rotating list of single-origin coffees and seasonal blends. They feel passionate about sourcing at origin and working in partnership with small growers and specialty importers.
A cozy café interior with customers standing at the counter where a barista is serving, surrounded by rustic brick walls, wooden beams, and plants hanging above.
A variety of baked goods are displayed on a marble surface. There are pies with slices missing, stacks of cookies on colorful plates, a stack of brownies with a dusting of powdered sugar, and crumbly pastries. The assortment features different textures and colors, perfect for pairing with Tandem Coffee in Portland, Maine.
A beautifully crafted latte with intricate leaf latte art in a white cup sits on a matching saucer on a marble surface. Two other cups, one filled with tandem coffee from Portland, Maine, and another with a partial text "SPREAD JOY" and a bicycle graphic, are placed near it.

Locations & Hours

Café + Roastery

Café + Roastery

122 Anderson St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 760-4440
Directions
Coffee + Bakery

Coffee + Bakery

742 Congress St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 760-4440
Directions