Carmela Toast & Coffee Bar Now Open In Wellington
By Matthew Auerbach
The fast-growing South Florida chain Carmela Toast & Coffee Bar has brought its proprietary Costa Rican coffee products, avocado toasts and much more to a new location in Wellington Green Square near Publix
As long as there are coffee lovers devoted to their beverage of choice, there will be coffee shops offering to fill their cups with a multitude of tasty brews. The fast-growing South Florida chain Carmela Toast & Coffee Bar has opened a new location in Wellington and is ready to brighten your day with its devotion to “the bean.”
First off, the name. Who is “Carmela?” Is she some beloved relative? A partner in the business? Perhaps an investor? Wrong on all counts.
“Carmela is a name that we chose, among many female names, to represent the woman in general — the hardworking and tireless working woman,” said Rainier Abreu, owner and founder of Carmela Coffee. “We wanted to give representation and honor the gender in general.”
This isn’t just a politically correct move. There’s real motivation behind the creation of this character.
“The majority of our coffee pickers where our coffee is from, which is Costa Rica, happen to be women, as well, so we saw the opportunity to create this persona and this company after someone we call Carmela.”
Carmela would be happy to know that the shop bearing her name is a place that affords customers a welcoming vibe. When you arrive, you’ll leave your stress at the door.
“It’s a place for people to go and relax and spend time and play games and read a book and share moments with other members of the community,” Rainier said. “It’s a casual dining concept. It’s meant to be a home away from home where customers can share a life event, enjoy food and coffee in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere.”
No matter what the atmosphere is when you’re enjoying your coffee, you want what you’re sipping on to be top quality. After all, one of the biggest perks (sorry) about going one-on-one with a cup of Joe is that first taste; that eye-closing “ahh” feeling. You’ll get that feeling when you visit Carmela Coffee in Wellington.
“We own the farm in Costa Rica where we bring the coffee from, so we grow the soil, and we grow the beans,” Rainier said. “We don’t source coffee. It is a proprietary for Carmela, and we’re pretty proud of that. It’s a very high-quality coffee. We take care of everything, from the growing of the plant to the harvesting of it, to the whole process of dried coffee, roasted coffee and, finally, serving it. We have just one type of coffee at our store, the coffee from our farm in Costa Rica.”
Nevertheless, there’s a lot to choose from at Carmela Coffee. We’ll help you get a head start on your order.
“We focus mostly on coffee and beverages,” Rainier said. “We do have teas made from loose tea leaves. We have coconut lemonade and regular lemonade, as well. You’ll find bowls, salads, flatbreads and sandwiches here. We get our bread delivered daily from a local baker.”
Sounds great, right? Wait until you learn about the top seller.
“Outside of our coffee, our customers come back again and again for our Avocado Toast,” Rainier said. “We have eight different varieties. Our best seller is the Caprese (avocado, mozzarella, grape tomatoes, basil oil and balsamic glaze). The Breakfast (avocado, poached egg, bacon and cheddar cheese) and the Smoked Salmon and Egg (avocado, salmon, poached egg and truffle oil) are two of my personal favorites.”
If Avocado Toast is not your thing, there are a variety of other toast options, as well as brunch and lunch choices to fit any diet.
Carmela Coffee dates back to when its first store opened in Parkland in 2018. Folks may already be acquainted with Carmela Coffee from nearby locations in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Wellington has been on the company’s radar for a long time.
“Wellington had been a very strategic community that we wanted to be part of and bring the Carmela experience to this community, as we had been able to do in other communities,” Rainier said. “We see Wellington as a natural fit, and we wanted to just present ourselves to the residents.”
Now that Carmela Coffee is operating in the village, Wellington residents have a place to go to cool off, kick back and enjoy some of finest coffee (and other delights) around.
“You can expect an extension of your home where you feel safe and comfortable,” Rainier said. “Come enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, have lunch or brunch, or simply connect with friends and loved ones.”
The store is open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Carmela Toast & Coffee Bar is located in Wellington Green Square at 10630 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 60, near the newly opened Publix store. For more information, call (561) 729-0522 or visit www.carmelacoffee.com.
