Tandem Coffee in Portland: Which Location to Visit

For Tandem's bakery, save 742 Congress Street. For its East Bayside café and roastery, save 122 Anderson Street. Both are in Portland, Maine, but they have different schedules—and “Local Pickup” from the main coffee webshop is not the same thing as a bakery preorder.

Start with what you need: breakfast this morning, coffee beans ordered for collection, or baked goods for a group. Then check the address and readiness instructions before leaving.

The two locations at a glance

Schedules checked October 3, 2026 on Tandem's bakery and café/roastery pages. Check for special closures before travelling. Don't transfer the bakery's Sunday schedule to Anderson Street.

Congress Street: bakery visit or same-day order

The bakery lists indoor and outdoor seating and no Wi-Fi. If you're meeting someone, send the Congress Street address; if you need a connection for work, make a separate plan.

Its official page links to same-day bakery ordering. The ordering page shows different cutoff times in its banner and individual categories, so check the current item and collection instructions rather than assuming one ordering window applies to everything.

Don't use a saved menu as a stock list. Decide what to buy from the current options, and keep the pickup instructions with the order rather than relying on the café's closing time.

Anderson Street: café, retail beans and a different pickup process

The café's published menu includes espresso drinks, pour-overs, tea, pastry and retail coffee beans. Our Tandem Coffee Roasters profile is for this Anderson Street location, not the Congress Street bakery.

Buying beans from the café counter and collecting a main-webshop order are different plans. For coffee purchased through Tandem's main online shop, its shipping policy says orders designated Local Pickup are collected at 122 Anderson Street, become available the day after roasting, and receive an email when ready. The policy also states that its coffees are roasted to order. Don't apply that address to the separate bakery-ordering site, which identifies Congress Street as its collection point.

That means “ordered today” is not a reliable pickup appointment. Wait for the readiness email, check its collection instructions and match them to the café's schedule. If you're leaving Portland soon, resolve the timing before placing the order rather than assuming it will be ready before your departure.

Feeding a group: bakery pickup versus coffee service

Tandem has a separate bakery catering page. It places production and collection at 742 Congress Street, says delivery is not offered, and directs questions to 207-760-4440, extension 1. It also rules out custom off-menu requests.

For a larger order, confirm the menu, quantity, lead time and pickup arrangement directly. Don't apply the same-day breakfast-order process to an event order.

Staffed coffee service is another question. Tandem's FAQ directs wedding and private-event coffee catering to its partner, Side By Side Coffee. That referral is not a promise that the bakery delivers or that either service is available for your date.

Keep the rest of the morning in the right neighborhood

Once you've chosen the address, use our West End collection or Bayside collection to plan another stop nearby. The wider cafés and bakeries directory gives you alternatives when these schedules don't fit.

For a Sunday outing, our Sunday bakery guide compares other published schedules. Check each venue again before travelling; this guide does not establish stock, wait times, accessible seating or an available table.

Sources and how this guide was made

Originally published September 22, 2026; researched and updated October 3, 2026 using Tandem's official location, ordering, shipping, catering and FAQ pages linked above. This is an AI-assisted researched guide, not a personal visit or tasting. Confirm time-sensitive details directly with Tandem.