As the coffee culture grows in popularity across the country, more and more gourmet coffee stores are popping up.

A “coffee shop” used to refer to a casual diner where you could order a burger and pie along with your coffee. These days, coffee shops are focuses almost solely on the coffee. And not just coffee either. A gourmet coffee shop will offer you a huge range of freshly-brewed coffee and espresso drinks, roasted coffee by the bag and maybe some pastries or biscotti.

Add some comfortable chairs to relax in while drinking your coffee, and you have the perfect modern-day coffee shop. Of course, you’ll also have modern coffee shop prices as well. Many fancy coffee or espresso drinks can easily cost you $4 or more apiece, which is a step above a simply black coffee at a regular restaurant.

The best known gourmet coffee store would have to be Starbucks. They have locations all across the world, and is becoming synonymous with coffee. With convenient locations, a very diverse menu of coffee and espresso drinks and plenty of space to lounge around while you drink, its no wonder that Starbucks is a popular choice for gourmet coffee.

But by no means is Starbucks the only option out there. Many other gourmet coffee store chains are making names for themselves, and giving Starbucks a run for its money.

Coffee stores such as Caribou Coffee, Peaberry Coffee, and the Daily Grind are just a few examples of spreading franchises that may be in your city.

In Canada, the Second Cup gourmet coffee store chain is nearly as wide-spread and popular as Starbucks.

Its easy to discuss the major chains, who have many locations and stores. That doesn’t mean that smaller individually owned coffee stores offer anything less than an amazing cup of coffee as well. Check your local yellow pages, and you might find a gourmet coffee oasis nearby.

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