Abracadabra Coffee Company

Subject: Abracadabra Coffee Company

Location: Woodstock, VT
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Just when I think that I've seen most of the many towns of Vermont, I come across a notable gem that somehow evaded me. Heading north to bask amidst the mountain landscapes in their summer glory, I managed to evade (most of) the hordes and found myself at a giant coffee barn in Woodstock.

The Parlour Tabletop and Tome

Subject: The Parlour
Location: Quakerstown, PA
Rating: 5+ [see key]

The old adage that it's important to live like a tourist in your own town is something I try to hearken unto in my travels. Having passed through Quakerstown many a time for work, it was refreshing to just visit so to check out a board game cafe reputed to serve good coffee.

Cannon Coffee

Subject: Cannon Coffee

Location visited: Downtown, Hagerstown, MD
Rating: 5+ [see key]

Driving through western Maryland one early afternoon, I (shockingly) had a strong hankering for some good coffee. Knowing that most shops shut down around 2 or 3 PM these days (how I miss the days of the evening coffeehouse culture), I managed to find a promising prospect in Hagerstown at a place called Cannon.

Omega Coffee

Subject: Omega Coffee
Location visited: Chambersburg, PA
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Passing by a coffee shop around 9 or 10 AM is my favorite time to hit a shop. Long after the rush hour hordes have come in, mid-morning usually offers a chance to catch the barista at the best level of quality. It's not a guarantee, but it seems to be the time I have the best fortune.

Hohl

Subject: Hohl
Location visited: Williamsburg, VA
Rating: 6+ [see key]

I have been to Williamsburg many times, but it hasn't been until the past couple of years that it seems great coffee is starting to get established. The latest spot to meet my acquaintance is a cafe in a former house called Hohl.