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Getting Buzzed
Dobrá Tea
- 80 Church Street, Burlington, VT, 05401
- 802-951-2424
- http://www.dobratea.com/
Become familiar with Dobrá’s textbook-sized listing of specialty teas. Try “Memories of Prague” — and be sure to dip the Bohemian spicy nuggets in the honey.
Muddy Waters
- 184 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401
- 802-658-0466
Coffeehouses abound in the Queen City, but there are none quite like this hippy hangout. If its 10 different roasts aren’t your bag, grab a smoothie, a pint of beer or a glass of wine. Take-Out
Radio Bean
- 8 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT, 05401
- 802-660-9346
- http://www.radiobean.com
Nightly live music and a light menu of bagels, panini, vegan sweets and baked goods keep this hip local hangout hopping. Take-Out.
Sapa Tea and Coffee
- 9 Center Street, Burlington, VT, 05401
- 802-318-4888
Sip small cups of rich Vietnamese coffee and loose-leaf tea, as well as fruit juices, smoothies and bubble tea. Sample chocolate truffles from Birnn and other sweets, too. Take-Out.
Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street)
- 412 Pine Street, Burlington, VT, 05401
- 802-658-6016
- http://www.speederandearls.com
The full-bodied Ethiopian Harrar is great, but be warned — you might not sleep for a few days. Sit outside at the Church Street location, or bring your laptop to Pine Street and surf for free. Take-Out
Uncommon Grounds
- 42 Church Street, Burlington, VT, 05401
- 802-865-6227
Try one of UG’s many in-house roasted blends or chai lattes made from scratch. And they’ve got free wifi. Take-Out
Viva Espresso
- 197 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT, 05401
- 802-660-8482
This coffeeshop is all-Vermont, down to the organic whipped cream. Try the Viva Mocha.? Get it to go if you don’t like kids. Locals call this place “the mama café.” Take-Out.