This is where I gather up all of my favorites for anything related to coffee. I’m not saying it’s the best. It’s just the places and things that make coffee special for me.

Local shops and specialty roasters:

• Merge (Harrisonburg, VA)
• Broad Porch (Harrisonburg and Luray, VA)
• Chestnut Ridge (Harrisonburg, VA)
• AmaRin (Chincoteague, VA)
• The Electric Brew (Goshen, IN)
• New Story (Mount Pleasant, PA)

Home equipment:

• Hario Switch for pourovers
• Gaggia for espresso
• Flair for travel espresso
• Stanley Thermos for keeping things warm

Green coffee:

• Phil’s Just Java
• The Captain’s Coffee
• Sweet Maria’s Coffee

Home roasting:

• Gene Cafe
• Fresh Roast