The country’s top 10 small-batch coffee companies are brewing blends that do more than wake you up.

You might feel like you’re living in a Starbucks-dominated world, but there are countless boutique roasters across the country that are devoted to being much more than just modes of caffeine delivery. These are the 10 best, and they’re giving the black-gold industry a much-needed makeover.

1. Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Founded: 1999
Home base: Portland, Oregon
Having worked in the coffee business since his high-school…

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The best farmers’ markets for your money With the number of farmers’ markets in the United States climbing comfortably toward 5,000 (up from 1,755 in 1994), there’s no denying the national obsession with knowing the stories behind our food. But there are some things that even the farmer who sells you.. Read & Discuss

The country’s top 10 small-batch coffee companies are brewing blends that do more than wake you up.

You might feel like you’re living in a Starbucks-dominated world, but there are countless boutique roasters across the country that are devoted to being much more than just modes of caffeine delivery. These are the 10 best, and they’re giving the black-gold industry a much-needed makeover.

1. Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Founded: 1999
Home base: Portland, Oregon
Having worked in the coffee business since his high-school…

Read & Discuss

The best farmers’ markets for your money With the number of farmers’ markets in the United States climbing comfortably toward 5,000 (up from 1,755 in 1994), there’s no denying the national obsession with knowing the stories behind our food. But there are some things that even the farmer who sells you.. Read & Discuss