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Philly's Coffee Scene: Hot & Strong

The Philadelphia region buzzes with notable cafes.
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    Coffee @ Good Karma Cafe

    928 Pine Street Philadelphia , PA

    Fair trade and certified organic coffee are the foundation at both locations of Good Karma Café, but owner David Arrell’s best-practices philosophy is underscored by green construction and corn-based plastics.

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    Coffee @ Federal Donuts

    1219 S. Second Street Philadelphia , PA

    While you might be drawn in by the donuts and fried chicken, don't forget to grab a cuppa joe. BODHi Coffee owners Thomas Henneman and Bob Logue proudly brew and serve Stumptown Roasters beans in the Chemex single-cup fashion to pour the truest flavor. The pair will offer custom-blend Federal Donuts beans, available by the cup and as wholesale.

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    Coffee @ One Shot Coffee

    217 W. George Street Philadelphia, PA

    Built from reclaimed wood and tile, Northern Liberties’ expansive One Shot Coffee showcases its socially conscious heart with Stumptown’s direct trade coffee and seasonal organic fare—of which some ingredients are grown in customers’ gardens.

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    Coffee @ Milkboy Coffee

    2 East Lancaster Avenue Ardmore, PA

    Milkboy, which first built its following with Milkboy Coffee outposts in Ardmore and Bryn Mawr, has opened in a Center City location, making its coffee, table-service veggie-friendly meals and live music available to the downtown crowd

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    Coffee @ Green Line Cafe

    4239 Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia, PA

    Owned by an artist and her brother-in-law, Green Line and its two sister locations serve only organic, free trade-certified coffee and locally sourced sodas and food.

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    Coffee @ Burlap and Bean Coffee

    204 South Newtown Street Road Newtown Square, PA

    Offering its own Fair Trade Certified, Certified Organic beans roasted in-house, Newtown Square’s Burlap and Bean distinguishes itself as an ambitious independent spot with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.

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    Coffee @ Chestnut Hill Coffee Co

    8620 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA

    Patrons can catch a whiff of caramelizing beans at the upstairs roastery at Chestnut Hill Coffee Company. Downstairs, the coffee bar turns out well-pulled shots and elaborate swirls of latte art. The alt-rock soundtrack and homemade soups are a bonus.

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    Coffee @ Bodhi Coffee

    410 S 2nd Street Philadelphia , PA

    At Bodhi Coffee in Society Hill, the café proudly wears salvaged materials, the Stumptown coffees are available in pour-over and drip styles, and the food is fresh, organic and local.

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    Espresso @ Ultimo Coffee

    1900 S. 15th Street Philadelphia, PA

    Its espresso was rated number one in the city by Craig LaBan, and rightfully so: Ultimo serves Counter Culture coffees, ground and brewed to perfection—for serious coffee lovers only.

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    Espresso @ Spruce Street Espresso

    1101 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA

    Simplicity is key at Spruce Street Espresso, where the single-origin Counter Culture beans are reverently transformed into well balanced, expertly pulled shots.

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    Espresso @ Lovers and Madmen

    28 S. 40th Street Philadelphia, PA

    University City coffee lounge Lovers and Madmen offers short-pulled espressos from its La Marzocco FB80 in a friendly, collegiate atmosphere.

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    Coffee @ Town Hall Coffee

    358 Montgomery Ave Merion Station, PA

    GimmeCoffee and Counter Culture supply the beans for Town Hall Coffee Co., and pear and chocolate scones, croissant bread pudding and New York-style bagels are the ideal accompaniment.

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    Latte @ Chhaya

    1823 East Passyunk Avenue Philadelphia, PA

    The organic, fair-trade espressos and lattes at Chhaya are served alongside fresh meals of seasonal salads (peach and fig with honeyed walnuts), sandwiches (prosciutto, apple and mozzarella panini) and a full menu of creative waffles like Nutella/strawberry and veggie chili/cornbread.

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    Coffee @ Old City Coffee, Inc.

    219-221 Church Street Philadelphia, PA

    With two high-traffic locations—one in Old City, the other in the Reading Terminal Market—Old City Coffee has produced fresh, tiny batches of high-grade Arabica coffee for more than 25 years now.

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    Coffee Beans @ Garces Trading Company

    1111 Locust St Philadelphia, PA

    Celebrity chef Jose Garces is as serious about coffee as he is about his food, so it’s no surprise that the signature roasted beans at Garces Trading Company lend themselves to a memorable French press.

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    Machiatto @ La Colombe Torrefaction

    130 S 19th St Philadelphia, PA

    In-arguably the originator of Philly’s first wave of coffee, La Colombe remains the go-to spot for rich Italian-style espressos and excellent machiattos.

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    Espresso @ Shot Tower Coffee

    542 Christian Street Philadelphia , PA

    Between its Stumptown and PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. beans and its one-of-a-kind La Marzocco machine, Queen Village’s Shot Tower Coffee turns out impeccable espressos.

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    Espresso @ Elixr Coffee

    207 S. 15th St. Philadelphia, PA

    A 2011 New York Times article calls this Rittenhouse Square coffee shop (with their Kansas-based small batch roasted PT’s Coffee Roasting Company beans) “Southpaw Espresso at its finest.”

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