You're never too far from your nearest coffee shop, but if you're looking to support the highest-quality, locally-owned spots ...

Behind every cup of coffee is the long journey from bean to brew. The average cup requires about 50 or so coffee beans, grown in forests across the globe and then exported from countries like Brazil.

For Mike Adams of Firehouse Coffee in Berks County, his Honduras coffee beans have an undertone of caramel and overtones of a budget busting price. Costs have skyrocketed on all of his imported beans ...