What are they, and where are they located?
My favorites include:
* Espresso Vivace in Seattle, or possibly Cafe Zoka (sp?) in Seattle. I haven't tried too many other notable coffeehouses in this city, but these two must be among the tops as roasters and also just for hanging out.
* Brooadway Cafe & Roastery in Kansas City, Mo. I used to travel to KC on a semi-regular basis, and this place was always tops for espresso or cappas with the "lattte art." I spent many enjoyable mornings here gulping a beautiful espresso or two and reading the KC Star before heading out to business appointments.
* PJ's Coffee & Tea in New Orleans. Sure it's a local chain, but it's a very good one. PJ's operates the best coffeehouses in a coffee-crazy city.
So where do you find good coffee when you're traveling? And please, don't tell me you go to Starbucks!