Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: Minch Coffee Location: Clermont, FL WiFi?: yes Rating: 5+ [see key] Everyone loves the idea of interacting with animals, even if only in certain ways. Cat cafes definitely seem like a great idea for the subset of humanity that enjoys hanging out in a closed environment with cats. I always had a hard time reconciling the concept until I visited Minch Coffee and the Orlando Cat Cafe.  Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: The Kitchen Table Cafe Location: Callicoon, NY WiFi?: yes Rating: 5+ [see key] The land along the northeast edge of Pennsylvania that borders New York is both a pretty and curious area. Dotted with many quaint towns, I found the region to be an odd mix of bucolic scenery juxtaposed with herds of day-trippers (mostly) from the surrounding metropolitan centers.  Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: Boonton Coffee Location: Boonton, NJ WiFi?: yes Rating: 5+ [see key] There are lots of towns in New Jersey and New York I don't get to a whole lot purely because of my trajectory rarely leads me northeast. But sometimes, the busy thoroughfares of northeast NJ must be traversed and on my most recent such romp I found myself in Boonton on the threshold of Boonton Coffee.Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: Infusion Coffee and Tea Crafters Location: Tempe, AZ WiFi?: yes Rating: 6+ [see key] Trying to get to an off-site coffee shop between business conference sessions is often like a leg of the Amazing Race. Half the time, the targeted cafe is just far enough away that you only have enough time to grab the coffee and get back before you are poignantly missed. Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: XO Coffee Shop Location: Kissimmeee, FL WiFi?: yes Rating: 6+ [see key] There exist many combinations of services I have seen with a coffee shop, but a tattoo parlor would be a first for me. Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: Pressed Coffee & Books Location: Pottsville, PA WiFi?: yes Rating: 6+ [see key] People say a lot of things are the perfect ying to the yang of coffee, but for many of the world that grew up before Amazon destroyed bookstores, books have a special place in the evolution of coffee culture. There's something about flipping through a fresh brook while sipping on a hot cup of coffee that just makes one pine for simpler times.  Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: Sagebrush Coffee Shop and Roastery Location: Chandler, AZ WiFi?: yes Rating: 6+ [see key] It certainly is no indication of good coffee, but there's something about giant coffee shops. There are precious few in the northeast but once the region of super high rents begins to fade in the rear view mirror, the landscape starts to blossom with shops the size of houses. One recent visit to Arizona turned up a fine specimen, a gorgeous, large footprinted cafe slinging out good coffee called Sagebrush.Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: Persimmon Coffee Location: Philadelphia, PA WiFi?: yes Rating: 6+ [see key] I traverse Northern Liberties much less than I used to, but it's always good to see quality coffee shops when I do get over there. One seasonal day, I had some time to squander so I made over to a shop I had heard much good of, a cafe called Persimmon Coffee.Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: Monocacy Coffee Co / Lit Coffee Location: Bethlehem, PA WiFi?: yes Rating: 6+ [see key] I have fabulous memories of Bethlehem, PA. I recall visiting a distant cousin and going to a Christmas market as a child, stopping by for numerous respites while passing through and recently, a long-overdue tour of the silent steel mill. Sadly not many of these visits had a great coffee stop but that fortunately changed on my most recent visit.Read more ..read more

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series Subject: Yellow Brick Coffee Location: Tucson, AZ WiFi?: yes Rating: 6+ [see key] While wandering through Tucson on my last trip, I found myself in a business park looking for great coffee. While this location is no longer present (see the new storefront pictured from their website above), I found myself at the (old) roastery location for Yellow Brick Coffee.Read more ..read more