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Greg's Hot List: Java Joints

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Looking for a jolt to get you through those cold, dark November mornings? Here are a few hi-test spots to get your caffeine fix.

Broad Street Café

1116 Broad St., Durham

416-9707

www.broadstreetcafe.org

Caffe Driade

1221-A E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill

942-2333

www.caffedriade.com

Crema

1983 High House Road, Cary

380-1840

www.cremacoffee.org

Cup a Joe

Two in Raleigh: 3100 Hillsborough St. and 2109-142 Avent Ferry Road, in Mission Valley Shopping Center; 828-9665 (Hillsborough St.); 828-9886 (Mission Valley)

www.cupajoe.com

Café Helios

413 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh

838-5177

www.cafehelios.com

Copa Vida

2816 Erwin Road, Durham

383-4900

www.copavidacoffee.com

Hammocks Coffee

2121-125 TW Alexander Drive, Morrisville, 293-1050

www.hammockscoffee.com

The Morning Times

10 E. Hargett St. Raleigh

836-1204

www.morningtimes-raleigh.com

Open Eye Café

101 S. Greensboro St., Carr boro, 968-9410

www.openeyecafe.com

The Third Place

1811 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh

834-6566

www.thirdplacecoffee.com

3 Cups

227 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, 968-8993

www.3cups.net

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