Local Entrepreneur Opens Eco-Friendly Coffeehouse In North Haven

A relatable journey preceded Montana Telman's journey to opening Crossroads, North Haven's brand new eco-friendly café and bakery.

In an update posted to Crossroads's website, 23-year-old entrepreneur and founder Telman said she spent her former years aspiring to be a paleontologist, forensic scientist and Broadway performer.

"If someone told me that I’d own a coffee shop one day I wouldn’t have believed them, but now here I am living my dream as a small business owner," she wrote in the post.

What ultimately led to her opening the doors of Crossroads? Telman said a few months working at a "cold and lonely" marketing firm led her to rethink her priorities.

"...anytime someone asked me what my favorite job I have ever had was, it was always when I worked as a barista in college," the post reads. "There was something so freeing about not being tied to a desk or a screen and becoming a part of people’s morning routine instead."

So, on April 1, she opened the café to the public.

It now offers up standard café beverages along with specialty selections including golden milk, London fogs, matcha lattes and a specialty drink of the month.

The café also offers a variety of baked goods and small plates including an sweet and savory sandwiches, quiché, overnight oats and a Greek yogurt parfait.

Crossroads, located at 1878 Hartford Turnpike in North Haven is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.