For over 25 years, City Brew has been brewing up the best for the Mountain West! From dark to light, intense to bright, there's always a new cup awaiting. Savor the finest, globally sourced coffee beans roasted to perfection, reads the website. City Brew was my first stop in North Dakota, so I...

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Knobley Mountain Coffee Roasters create small batch, air roasted coffee in whole bean coffee, fresh ground coffee, single serve pods and cold brew pouches. Types include Brazil, Ethipia, Guatemala, House Blend, Knobley Blend, and Sumatra Mandheling. ...

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Good Grounds Coffee & Bistro serves coffee and breakfast sandwiches in a cool, modern space. I was on my cross-country roadtrip when I decided to stop for a quick snack. I love a good frozen hot chocolate and breakfast burrito. I could've done without the extra chocolate at the top of the drink,...

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The Grand Hotel is a stunning display of elegance. It's a proper resort, which reminds me of The Greenbrier in many ways. Its architecture is beautiful in an old world charm kind of way. "Since 1887, Grand Hotel beckons guests to a time where old-world meets new charm. Experience the tradition of Afternoon...

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Groundhog Grindz Cafe is a coffee shop and bakery in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney is home to the famous weather-predicting groundhog, Phil. So, there are a lot of groundhog-related shops, art, restaurants and more in town. My friend Kayla and I traveled to town to experience Groundhog Day. It was a cold one, and...

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"In 2010, Panther Coffee began roasting and developing its wholesale program in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. Shortly after, the coffee shop was opened to the public ... Founders Leticia and Joel Pollock have decades of combined experience in the coffee industry. They met at a coffee convention and decided to combine their...

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Biggby Coffee (pronounced "big B") is a coffeehouse franchise based in Lansing, Michigan, with over 390 locations throughout the United States. The drink optiond include everything fron lattes and hot chocolate to tea lattes and sweet foam cold brew. I ordered a hot chocolate and an asiago bagel with cream cheese. You just...

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Smokey Row Coffee Co. is located in and around the Iowa capital city of Des Moines. They have the standard coffee offerings, plus specialty drinks and a soda fountain. I went with a caramel milkshake. I think caramel should be a more standard option for milkshakes, to join the big three: chocolate, vanilla,...

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The Girl and The Raven Cafe and Brazen Raven Coffee Roasters offers top quality coffee, southern dishes and fresh baked treats. I ordered an iced chocolate and a bologna, bread and butter pickles, pimento cheese, and Lusty Monk Mustard sandwich. This is a down and dirty homemade summer sandwich with a fancy upgrade...

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Wrdensville is a cool little town with a handful of amazing, locally owned shops and restaurants. Drifters Cafe is one of those - and a hidden gem, as it is literally on the backside of a building with a bookstore so you need to walk around to get to the entrance. This open...

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Coffee & Cream Cabana, established in June 2023, is a Myrtle Beach destination offering freshly roasted coffee, espresso drinks, and homemade ice cream. Hand-crafted ice cream and locally roasted coffee sounds like a good match to me. I ordered a hot chocolate, which was lightly sweet, and an almond croissant, which was better...

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7 Brew Coffee has entered West Virginia, and its ground zero is Beckley. "7 Brew was born from a desire to change drive-thru coffee into a fun, mind-blowing experience for everyone. We dreamed of serving premium coffee in record time and making new friends while we’re at it. The dream came alive with...

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