Episode #15 – Coffman’s Tobacco Shop

Shop: Coffman’s Tobacco Shop

Location: Stuart, FL – The Sailfish Capital of the WORLD. (Bet you didn’t know that…) The shop is on the SW corner of US 1 and SE Monroe, just south of the Super-Wally World plaza.

Wooden Indian: Yeah, kinda… sorta… They have a nice resin cigar store Indian in the smoking lounge near the entrance. Personally, I’m not a fan of the chalkboard menu part or the serving tray. The Chief looks a little embarrassed about it, too.




Atmosphere: This shop has an old school feel to it, with some up to date wiring under the surface. Back in the day, the owners of Coffman’s, the, um, Coffman’s… opened a store in Historic Downtown Stuart inside the original Post Office Arcade. You should hear the old man recount the story of the deal they got on the space. Ask him to tell you about it if he’s present when you stop by. I’m willing to wager he knows a few details of Stuart’s history that didn’t make it into the chamber of commerce brochure. Long story short, they sold the operation and moved down the road to gain additional space and an even better lease deal. Coffman’s has remained in the same plaza for decades now.

Service: I have not yet found more knowledgeable tobacconists on the Treasure Coast. If the owners are away, Ron is usually running the place. He is well versed in all things tobacco and has traveled to several cigar factories to learn about the blending and manufacturing process. As an aside, he is also a talented woodworker.


Here’s a look into the store from the entry door. The lounge is to the right, the main counter is off to the left, and the walk-in is straight back through the open door. It doesn’t look like much from here, does it? When you step in, you realize that the entire store is a tobacco display with several display cases throughout the store. What don’t they have?





Walk-in: Honestly, these photos do not do justice to the sheer volume of inventory jammed into this humidor. Take a look:








Here’s a little cove in the back of the humidor. On the left, in the acrylic display box on the third shelf, is a series of house blend sticks. There are now a few resting in my humidor waiting for review. I am told that they are made in Hondo by the same torceadors that roll Camacho branded sticks. They look pretty tasty.





Additional amenities: Here is a view of the lounge. I really enjoyed looking at the old advertising signage and the photos the Coffman’s took with various celebs and cigar industry icons. (Notice the candy dish on Chief Resinola’s serving tray. Yep, that’s Halloween candy. *sigh* Better late than never…)





There are some interesting pipe tobacco blends, a variety of pipe styles, and just about any other accessory you may need.












Summary: There’s not much glitter here, but they probably carry the cigar or pipe tobacco you need. You’ll also find a trustworthy source of cigar-related information. I highly recommend Coffman’s to Stuart’s cigar enthusiasts.

Disclaimer and Full Disclosure:
Do not smoke too much; it is bad for you. I have the utmost respect for our Native American brothers. They never wear metallic armor. Ice cream is good. Sometimes I use Stay-Puft marshmallows in hot cocoa. I have no financial interest or ownership interest in any cigar shop, store, retailer, wholesaler, distributor, manufacturer, packager, shipper, stevedore, roller, farmer, harvester, or tobacco farm land lease holder, nor do I receive any other benefit, explicit or implied, from the inclusion of or review of any establishment herein named, referred to, or otherwise described. One guy did give me a free cigar. I watch the Big Bang Theory on CBS. We should promote more old-school pirates. Arrrrgh. The most common commodity in this country is unrealized potential. I think Wooden Indians are cool. I wish more Cigar Store Indians were made from actual wood.