Corporate coffee stores are on every corner in the Dallas area, but local shops are popping up just about everywhere too.  Why not swap out your corporate coffee for a local taste next time you’re around town? We’ve picked the best spots to check out and posted a unique fact about each store.

Ascension Coffee: coffee AND wine bar

Big Mike’s Coffee: lots of rad drink deals for all you Dentonites

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: coffees and teas are “carefully nurtured from seed to cup”

Crooked Tree CoffeeHouse: a “Dallas neighborhood coffeehouse with a living room feel” and features live music on the weekends

Drip Coffee: features a “diverse assortment of varieties, ranging from South American coffees to African, Pacific, and Arabian, all of which are grown on small Estates and family owned farms”

Dunn Bros Coffee: features beans roasted on location, fresh and robust with hints of exotic flavors from all over the world

Global Peace Factory: a portion of every dollar goes to a non-political charitable cause

Jupiter House: “Denton’s favorite place for coffee, community and culture”

Murray Street Coffee: a creative environment with featuring a variety of “haute” espresso drinks and drip coffees

Oddfellows: known for winning the Best Breakfast in Dallas award (by Texas Monthly)

Oak Lawn Coffee: gives 10% of its profits to local non-profit organizations who are working to improve the quality of life for those in Oak Lawn and Dallas at large

The Pearl Cup: “a “3rd Generation” or “Third Wave” coffee shop, which simply means that we are a shop committed to custom drink flavor profiles that truly allow the taste of great espresso to shine through”

White Rock Coffee: specializes in hand crafted, small batch, micro-roast coffee

Do you have additional shops to add to the list? Leave us a comment below!

Did someone say Latte?  :-)