Health Benefits of Coffee

Do you want to shed pounds, ward off illness, ease muscle cramps, and improve recall?
Drink more coffee!
Read this article (here) for 9 surprising health benefits of coffee.
Remember: it must be coffee (not that super sweet caramel latte with extra whip).
:-)

Alphabetical List of Chocolate Shops

CHOCOLATE SHOPS
Check back later as I search Birmingham high and low for a great local chocolate shop!!
In the meantime there is Godiva in the Galleria...

Crave Chocolatier - Out of Business :-(
(205) 989-9622
behind Riverchase Galleria in the
Patton Creek Shopping Center in Hoover
Peterbrooke Chocolatier - Out of Business :-(
205-977-5096
2800 Cahaba Village Plaza suite 210
Birmingham, AL. 35243

Alphabetical Tea Shops

There are not too many tea shops and they are a bit more formal than on the West coast where they tend to be trendy.

Chocolate Biscuit Tea Room
355 Main Street
Trussville, AL.
205-655-0119

Koko Bubble Tea - 205-985-3690
Riverchase Galleria in Hoover
200 Riverchase Galleria
Hoover, AL.
http://www.kokobubbletea.net/

Miss Rosemarie's Special Teas - R.I.P. CLOSED :-(
5299 Valleydale Road
Birmingham, AL.
http://www.mrsteas.com/
205-980-8335

Spiced Pear Tea Room -205-879-0063
1708 29th Court South
Homewood, AL.
http://www.spicedpeartearoom.com/


Suzanne’s Tea and Coffee Shop
At Liberty Park
8000 Liberty Parkway
Birmingham, AL. 35242
205-977-7866

Alphabetical List Coffee shops

COFFEE SHOPS


Beanhole Coffee Shop – 205-980-9989 RIP - gone out of business :-(
5184 Caldwell Mill Road
Birmingham, AL. 35244

Books, Beans, and Candles MS - 205-453-4636
1620 Richard Arrington Blvd. South
Birmingham, AL. 35205

Coffee-ol-ogy
205-987-0176
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, AL. 35216

Coffee on Valley 205-397-2393
376 Valley Avenue
Homewood, AL 35209

Cool Beans 205-871-2665 RIP - out of business :-(
1014 Oxmoor Road
Birmingham, AL 35209

Crestwood Coffee Company 205-595-0300
5512 Crestwood Boulevard
Birmingham, AL. 35212

5th Avenue Coffee House 205-324-5597
1909 5th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203

Forest Perk - 888-470-3902 - http://www.forestperkcoffee.com/
3328 Clairmont Avenue South
Birmingham, AL. 35222

Gatherings 205-655-1676 RIP - out of business :-(
137 North Chalkville Rd.
Trussville, AL. 35173

Golden Temple Cafe 205-933-1733
1901 11th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL.

Iz Too Bakery and Market 205-979-7570
2514 Rocky Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL.

Lucy’s Coffee and Tea 205-328-2007
2007 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL

O’Henry’s Coffees 205-870-1198
http://www.ohenryscoffees.com/
2831 18th Street South
Homewood, AL 35209

O'Henry's Brookwood 205-870-1148
569 Brookwood Village, Ste. 101

Okafés! coffee now The Red Cat
2901 2nd Ave S.
Birmingham, AL 35233

Primavera Coffee Roasters
205.969.1177
4133 White Oak Drive
Birmingham, AL, 35243

Seattle Drip Coffee Company 205-414-9880
(Drive-thru only)
2601 Mamie L. Foster
Birmingham, AL 35209

Suzanne’s Tea and Coffee Shop
At Liberty Park 205-977-7866
8000 Liberty Parkway
Birmingham, AL. 35242

Urban Standard
2320 2nd Ave. North Birmingham, AL
205-250-8200

Welcome!

Coffee shops are great places to go whether you like coffee or not. The right cafe can be a connection to your community. You can go to relax, study, or visit with a friend. It is a place to find local artists and hear local musicians. Coffee shops are easy venues to host a book club, play a game, or work on whatever hobby interests you. It can be as simple and inexpensive as just a cup of coffee or you can splurge and enjoy a tasty meal with tea and dessert. The atmosphere of a coffee shop can be as warm and inviting as Grandma's kitchen, have a modern or eclectic feel, or transport you to another country and culture.
On this blog you will find information about coffee shops in and around Birmingham. I have included chocolate and tea shops as well. There aren't many but they do provide a little dose of caffeine (just like coffee) to perk you up! Check out these shops and find one that suits you!

p.s. Don't be shy if you don't like coffee. You can always find iced tea, juice, soda, (sometimes beer), and more. Just get out there and perk up!