(The Triangle Trend) — “Get your sip on” means a little something different for everyone. However, for the sake of the colder months coming, we’ll be talking about those hot, cozy sips we all love on Winter mornings. Here are some fantastic Chapel Hill cafes and their best brews.
La Vita Dolce Cafe
Location: 610 Market St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Editor’s pick: The Dolce Nitro
“A cold-brewed, nitrogen-infused coffee offering reduced acidity, a smooth and full body, and creamy mouth-feel.”
Carolina Coffee Shop
Location: 138 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Editor’s pick: Chocolate Nut Mocha
Price: $12
“Godiva Chocolate, Frangelico, Disaronno, Espresso, Steamed Milk, Whipped Cream, and Chocolate Syrup.”
Perennial
Location: 401 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Editor’s pick: Mint Latte
Price: $5.00
Made with “2 oz espresso, muddled spearmint, cane sugar, and 8oz silky steamed milk.”
Editor’s pick: Rosemary Latte
Price: $5.00
Made with “2 oz espresso, muddled rosemary, organic honey, and 8oz silky steamed milk.”
Editor’s pick: Lavender Latte
Price: $5.00
Made with “2 oz espresso, muddled lavender, cane sugar, and 8 oz silky steamed milk.”
Caribou Coffee
Location: 1408 East Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Editor’s pick: Caribou Cooler® Matcha Tea With Bubbles
Price: $4.29 – $4.99
“Matcha tea powder blended with ice, vanilla, half & half, and our signature shake mix. Served over coconut coffee jellies.”
Editor’s pick: Nitro Malted Mocha
Price: $3.89 – $4.59
“Premium chocolate combined with nitro cold press, milk, and malted milk powder.”
Editor’s pick: Caribou Cooler Caramel High Rise®
Price: $4.29 – $4.99
“Coffee blended with ice and caramel. Topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce.”
Bruegger’s Bagels Eastgate
Location: 1800 East Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Editor’s pick: French Toast Coffee
“Available every Winter with flavors and aroma of buttered French toast and a touch of cinnamon drizzled with maple syrup.”
Panera Bread
Location: 213 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Editor’s pick: Frozen Caramel Cold Brew
Price: $4.79
“Caramel and an icy cold brew coffee blend topped with whipped cream and caramel syrup.”
Editor’s pick: Iced Madagascar Vanilla Latte
Price: $4.39
“Freshly brewed espresso with foamed milk and Madagascar vanilla syrup, served over ice and topped with whipped cream.”
Blue Spoon Microcreamery
Location: 140 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Editor’s pick: Classic Affogato
Price: $5.95
“A scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream drowned in a double shot of hot espresso.”
Editor’s pick: Matcha Affogato
Price: $5.95
“A scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream drowned in extra-strong green tea.”
Editor’s pick: Hot Chocolate Affogato
Price: $5.95
“A scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream drowned in European style hot chocolate.”
Guglhupf Bake Shop
Location: 1800 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Editor’s pick: Campfire Latte
Price: $4.50
“Espresso, jo snow organic lumberjack syrup, fig vanilla black pepper syrup, and silky steamed milk in a 12 oz. cup.”
Editor’s pick: Turmeric Latte
Price: $4.25
“House turmeric mix and silky steamed milk in a 12 oz. cup.”
Editor’s pick: Eggnog Latte
Price: $5.00
“Single-shot espresso, silky steamed organic eggnog, milk, and a dash of cinnamon in a 12 oz. cup”. Add four roses bourbon for +$4.00 or Hamilton 86 rum for +$5.00.
Quickly Bubble Tea
Location: 503 Meadowmont Village Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Editor’s pick: Coffee Milk Tea
“A smooth blend of soy milk and tea, mixed with a blend of coffee. Includes optional Boba add-in.”
Editor’s pick: Crema Tea
“Crema tea’s defining feature is a layer of sweet, creamy foam on top of a tea of your choice. “
Yaya Tea
Location: 157 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Editor’s pick: Yin-Yang
Price: Cold $3.50 – $4.40, Hot $2.95 – $4.50
“Coffee and tea with milk.” Simple yet delicious.
Editor’s pick: Better Life Tea
Price: Cold $3.50 – $4.50, Hot $4.50
“Strawberry, Lychee, Pineapple, and Green Tea blend.
