Our Story

A caife built
for community.

Born from a love of community and a deep connection to Irish heritage.

— Carmel O'Shea

The story
behind the door.

Owner, designer, lifelong Southern NH resident, daughter of an Irish immigrant — and the reason every detail of this caife feels like home.

O'Shea's Caife & Tae was born from a lifelong love of community and a deep connection to Irish heritage. Owner Carmel O'Shea — a lifelong Southern NH resident whose mother immigrated from Ireland — opened the Londonderry location in May 2018, in a town whose own roots trace back to Scottish-Irish settlers who arrived from Londonderry, Ireland in the early 1700s. The connection felt too meaningful to ignore.

Carmel designed the café herself, spending months crafting an environment reminiscent of the welcoming taverns and pubs of Ireland — dark woods, a thick wooden counter, classic stools, and cozy lounge seating where neighbours become friends. Every detail was intentional: a place where people come for the coffee and stay for the conversation.

Today, O'Shea's serves organic, fair-trade coffee and loose leaf teas alongside housemade breakfast sandwiches, smoothie bowls, pastries, and seasonal lattes. With local supplier partnerships and a second location now open in Amherst, the mission remains the same: Enter as Strangers. Leave as Friends.

What We Stand For

Four values, poured into every cup.

We say it more than we tell it — but here, in plain words, is what guides the day.

— 01 01 / 04

Community First.

Every chair, table, and detail was chosen to invite conversation. Strangers become regulars. Regulars become friends.

— 02 02 / 04

Sourced with Care.

Organic, fair-trade beans and loose-leaf teas — chosen for quality, not convenience. You can taste the difference.

— 03 03 / 04

Heritage in Detail.

Inspired by the warm welcome of Irish pubs — the wood, the stools, the soft light. Every choice was intentional.

— 04 04 / 04

Local Partnerships.

We work with NH suppliers wherever we can. Good food and good neighbours, hand-in-hand.

Two NH Caifes

Find your nearest pour.

Two locations across Southern New Hampshire — both open seven days a week, both running on the same beans and the same welcome.

Londonderry Est. 2018 · The Original

Londonderry

The original counter
Address
44 Nashua Rd
Londonderry, NH 03053
Phone
603 · 540 · 2971
Hours
Mon – Sun · 7AM – 2PM
Open Now · Until 2 PM
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The kettle's on and the espresso's ready. There's a seat by the window with your name on it.

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