The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and runners-up in the “best locally-owned place to get coffee/tea” category.
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Winner: Rising Star Coffee Roasters
For the second year in a row, readers chose this coffee hotspot with multiple locations on the east and west sides. Sip its specialty-crafted coffee, along with seasonal options, or pick up pastries from hometown favorites, including gluten-free or vegan options. If you can’t stop at a cafe, buy roasted beans online. risingstarcoffee.com
Second place: Heartwood Coffee Roasters, heartwoodroastery.com
Third place: Artisan Coffee, artisancoffee.us