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Boston's Best Places For Locally Roasted Coffee

Coffee fans are always looking for somewhere that takes pride in the coffee it serves; where it's roasted and where it comes from. Many local coffee shops take the time to select only the best beans, and roast those coffee beans right in-house. Whether it's art and a fancy coffee drink you crave or a quick spot to pick up an iced coffee and head to work, these spots have you covered.
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(Photo Credit: Barrington Coffee Co.)

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company
346 Congress St.
Boston, MA 02210
(857) 277-1914
www.barringtoncoffee.com

Open daily, Barrington Coffee has a retail and coffee shop right in the Fort Point area of Boston. It prides itself on serving "locally sourced, socially responsible and ecologically friendly products." Enjoy espresso alongside a delicious pastry or dessert. Featuring over 20 coffee selections, you are sure to find something you love to either enjoy here or take home to savor and sip. Barrington's coffee is also served in Cambridge restaurant and bakery Area Four as well as other spots.

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(Photo Credit: Mystic Coffee Roaster)

Mystic Coffee Roaster
30 Riverside Ave.
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 391-0042
www.mysticcoffeeroaster.com

Award-winning Mystic Coffee Roaster specializes in small-batch coffee roasting and features a café right in Medford Square. All the coffee is roasted onsite and couldn't be any fresher. Mystic gets its coffee from all over the globe and features espresso, café au lait, lattes and a variety of other drinks on the menu. You can even make coffee purchases online if you are not in the area and want to take advantage of the coffee selections. There are pastries to go along with the coffee drinks and Mystic even features local artists' work on display within the café.

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(Photo Credit: Fazenda)

Fazenda Coffee Roasters Cafe
3710 Washington St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 477-4519
www.fazendacoffee.com

The Jamaica Plain/Forest Hills area features a local favorite spot, Fazenda Coffee Roasters Café. Head here for sandwiches, salads, baked treats and tasty breakfast sandwiches. The quality coffee beans from around the world are locally roasted daily and Fazenda even has a wholesale program for area businesses.

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(Photo Credit: Boston Common Coffee Co.)

Boston Common Coffee Co.
515 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 542-0595
www,bostoncommoncoffee.com

Featuring delicious pastries, bagels, sandwiches and other food, with coffee drinks to wash it down, Boston Common Coffee Co. is an area favorite, with locations in prime sections of the city including right in downtown Crossing. Boston Common roasts all of its coffee locally in Hopedale, daily, using coffee acquired from all of the popular and well-known growing regions across the globe. This company has been around for almost 10 years and continues to provide a location for food and drinks to go or a place to sit on the couch with your laptop and get work done while enjoying a quality coffee drink.

Related: Boston's Best Local Coffee Shops

Michelle Levine is a creative energetic, young professional that is passionate about everything Boston has to offer. She loves to attend local events, dine out, and cook and wants to share her findings with you. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.

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