Cranston's Neighborhood Roaster

Every Cup Tells a Story.
Yours Starts Here.

Small-batch roasts, handcrafted pastries, and the kind of warmth you only find at your corner coffee shop. Welcome to Ray's — where quality isn't a buzzword, it's a habit.

Small-Batch Roasted
Est. Community Favorite
Locally Sourced Ingredients
Warm interior of Ray's Coffee Plus with rustic wooden counters and ambient lighting
Fresh artisan pastries displayed on a marble counter at Ray's Coffee Plus
100% Commitment to Quality

Our Story

Not Just Coffee.
A Local Institution.

Ray's Coffee Plus grew from a simple conviction: your neighborhood coffee shop should feel like a sanctuary — not a stopover. Since opening our doors on Pontiac Avenue, we've built a space where the coffee is roasted with intention, the pastries are made from scratch each morning, and every regular is greeted by name.

We source our beans from farms that treat their land and people right. Our bakers arrive before dawn so the smell of fresh croissants meets you at the door. And our grocery selection — curated with the same care we give our espresso blends — exists because we believe a great pantry starts with great ingredients.

Community First

We're your neighbors. Your coffee supports local farms and local families.

Crafted Daily

Every pastry, every roast, every blend is made fresh — never rushed, never forgotten.

What We Offer

From Bean to Bowl
to Your Table

Three pillars, one philosophy: if we wouldn't serve it to our family, we won't serve it to you.

Perfectly pulled espresso with rich crema in a ceramic cup

Specialty Coffee

Single-origin pour-overs, signature espresso blends, and cold brews that change with the seasons. Every cup is pulled to order — no machines on autopilot.

  • Single-origin pour-over
  • House espresso blends
  • Seasonal cold brew
  • Organic & fair-trade options
Golden artisan bread and flaky pastries from Ray's in-house bakery

Artisan Bakery

Baked before sunrise. Croissants with 84 laminated layers, sourdough with a 48-hour ferment, and seasonal tarts that disappear by noon.

  • Hand-laminated pastries
  • Sourdough & artisan breads
  • Seasonal fruit tarts
  • Daily bread selections
Curated selection of gourmet groceries, oils, and specialty items on wooden shelves

Curated Groceries

Small-batch olive oils, rare spices, local honey, and pantry staples you won't find at the big-box store. We pick it so you don't have to.

  • Small-batch olive oils & vinegars
  • Imported & local spices
  • Artisan chocolates & confections
  • Local honey, jams & preserves

The Craft

From Origin
to Your Cup

Great coffee doesn't happen by accident. It happens because someone — several someones, across three continents — made the right call at every step of the way. Here's what that looks like at Ray's.

  1. Source

    We partner directly with farms that practice sustainable agriculture and pay fair wages. Every origin has a story — and we know ours.

  2. Roast

    Small batches, careful profiles. We roast in-house so every bag hits its peak flavor window — never stale, never rushed.

  3. Pull

    Our baristas train for months before they touch your order. Temperature, grind, timing — it's all measured, then tuned by taste.

  4. Serve

    The last mile matters most. Your cup is the destination of a journey that started on a hillside somewhere. We treat it like one.

Freshly harvested coffee cherries on a mountain farm
Barista pouring a perfect espresso shot with rich golden crema

Visit Us

Come Say Hello
Over a Cup

Address 1511 Pontiac Ave, Cranston 02920
Hours Mon–Fri: 6am – 6pm Sat–Sun: 7am – 5pm
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