Chestnut Hill Coffee Co
Not coincidentally, Chestnut Hill Coffee Company (CHCC) is the perfect coffee shop for Chestnut Hill. But don’t let that keep you away. For one thing, you’re not going to pay more for your coffee drinks and tasty baked goods than most elsewhere; you’ll just look like you did. Even without uncomfortable, mismatched, old furniture, with stained glass behind the counter, beautiful wood floors, and large bay windows on both floors CHCC manages to be big yet comfy and non-corporate. That said, for me the baristas make the place; although with turnover what it is, I can’t guarantee you’ll feel the same. They tend to know the many regulars by name and often provide what I like to call ‘witty banter.’ Oh, they also make great drinks and know their coffee stuff. I don’t know much coffee stuff myself, but coffee snobs can brag that CHCC roasts its fair trade beans on the premises. Add to the damn good coffee some really damn good hot chocolate, some fancy pastries, and the fact that it’s dog and kid friendly, and you get the picture.
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