Root & Press

Worcester’s Hub for Coffee, Books & Creative Cuisine

Worcester’s premier independent bookstore & cafe.
Featuring fresh food, artisanal coffee,
and shelves worth getting lost in — all year long.

More Than A Bookstore

Good books and great food bring people together.

Root & Press is more than just a bookstore; it’s a cornerstone of the Worcester community. As Worcester’s premier independent bookstore, we pride ourselves on a thoughtfully curated selection of books for every reader, from bestsellers to local author spotlights.

But the experience doesn’t stop with the books. Step into our in-house café and savor the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Our kitchen serves a full menu of delicious breakfast and lunch options, made with fresh ingredients. It’s the perfect spot to start your day with a pastry and a paperback, catch up with a friend over lunch, or find a quiet corner to get lost in a new story.

Join us at Root & Press, where good books and great food bring people together.

❄️ Winter Drink Specials

Supply limited — flavors available while they last.

Maplewood Spiced Chai

House chai, pine syrup, maple syrup, cinnamon, and steamed milk.

~ Finished with fresh rosemary sprig ~

Scrat's Nutty Latte

Espresso, walnut, hazelnut, and your choice of milk. Topped with nutmeg.

French Toast Latte

Cinnamon, maple syrup, brown sugar, your choice of milk.

~ Finished with Cinnamon ~

Bee Hive Latte

Espresso with honey, cinnamon, vanilla. Served with cold foam and cayenne pepper.

Shaken Maple Sea Salt Latte

Shaken espresso, maple syrup, your choice of milk, cold foam and a dusting of espresso sea salt.

~ Available Hot with No Shaken Espresso ~

Cookies and Green Matcha

House matcha, cookie butter syrup, and milk. Served with cold foam and crushed biscoff cookies.

~ Contains Gluten. Sub GF Graham Crackers available. ~

Wintergreen Lemonade

Our house lemonade with pine syrup - a delight!

~ W/ rosemary sprig ~

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🎧 Audiobooks

If you would like to support our bookstore but you prefer audiobooks, please consider Libro.fm, an audiobook provider that works with local bookstores by giving them a portion of the proceeds from each sale. Thanks!

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