Take a Break at 5 Great Twin Cities Coffee Shops

Does it seem like your days move at too fast of a pace? Coffee shops are a perfect oasis from the hustle and bustle, whether you want to enjoy lively conversation or just relax over a good book.

Take some time for yourself at one of these great coffee shops near our Springs Twin Cities luxury apartment communities.

1. Main Street Coffee Cafe
20790 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville
952.985.7650
7.7 miles from Springs at Apple Valley

Main Street gets high marks from customers as "a great spot for coffee and conversation." Their coffee is from a local roaster called Roastery 7, which has more than 40 years of experience with artisan coffees. If you're feeling hungry, Main Street has a light breakfast and lunch menu featuring baked goods made fresh in-house. Too late for coffee? Stop in at the wine bar on the other side of the building.

2. The Buzz Coffee and Cafe
411 W Burnsville Pkwy, Lakeville
952.808.9255
6.3 miles from Springs at Apple Valley

The Buzz's slogan is, "Where people are inspired by coffee," and they do their best to live up to it. Their espresso and specialty drinks are made with coffee from Bootstrap and Up Coffee, two area roasting companies. You won't be able to resist pairing your coffee with one of their incredible 100+ varieties of sweet and savory waffles, such as Peanut Butter Crunch and Pepper-jack Bacon.

3. Mugshots Coffee Company
10518 France Ave S, Bloomington
952.977.9660
9.7 miles from Springs at Egan Drive

With an emphasis on handcrafted beverages and warm, friendly customer service, Mugshots aims to make all their guests feel right at home. For only $3, you can linger over a bottomless cup of coffee as you visit with friends or catch up on email. If you're an early bird, Mugshots opens at 6:30 a.m. so you can start your day out right.

4. West Side Perk
7700 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington
952.944.4048
6.8 miles from Springs at Egan Drive

West Side Perk prides itself on serving as a community center for the area. People stop in to chat, read and write, play games or just kick back with what was voted Bloomington's Best Cup of Coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu includes a daily selection of fresh, homemade soups. In a hurry? Use the convenient drive-thru.

5. Piper's Coffee Co.
7942 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie
952.974.1000
13.2 miles from Springs at Egan Drive

Family is so important to the owners of Piper's that they named the shop after their daughter. They're equally passionate about coffee, and they custom-curate their whole bean blends from local roasters. Join their rewards program and earn points toward free food and drinks for every dollar spent. At 3 p.m. Piper's transforms into a burger bar where you can watch the game, play trivia or catch up with friends over dinner from the upscale menu.

Did we miss your favorite coffee spot? Let us know in the comments!