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National Coffee Day

Today is National Coffee Day. At first, I thought I'd talk about my favorite cup of coffee in Kentucky. Then, I realized that asking a writer to choose one favorite cup of coffee is like asking a mother to choose her favorite child. Each cup is unique and beautiful and loved. Some days, you want a pour-over, or a French press, or a latte.

As a freelancer, I spend a lot of time in coffee shops. I write in coffee shops, I take meetings in coffee shops. I drink coffee in coffee shops. Here in Louisville, I have so many opinions:

Latte from my own kitchen; cream puff from Plehn's Bakery.

As for the best in the Commonwealth, we here at HerKentucky have done some extensive research. Here are our favorites:

  •  Best espresso drinkSunergos cappuccino from Atlantic No. 5. A locally brewed roast served up with perfectly steamed, milk, you're in luck, but make sure you can handle big flavors and a serious caffeine jolt. This isn't for amateurs.
  • Best French pressGhyslain. I'm really into French presses and pour-overs these days. You get so much more flavor from the coffee oils and packs a powerful punch. My favorite is the dark roast French press from Ghyslain, the fabulous bistro with two Louisville locations.
  • Best cup of drip: (tie) Coffee Times. I adore the artisanal blends from this Lexington coffee shop. The blends are smooth, subtle, and inviting. You'll always see somebody you know. You'll love it, I promise. Lizzie B's: Glory be! I can finally get a great cup of coffee when I visit my hometown. Prestonsburg's favorite cafe serves up an amazing cup of drip. Don't miss out!
  • Best Newcomer: Paducah Coffee Company roast at Piper's Tea & Coffee. I don't know if y'all have heard, but HerKentucky contributor Sarah Stewart Holland is shouting from the rooftops that Paducah is Having a Moment. Everywhere you look, there's  artisans and renovations and locally made products. Sarah suggests the Turkish Coffee at Piper's, in the fabulous Coke Plant building.

What's your favorite cup of coffee?