"With four locations in Greater Portland (including one in the flagship L.L. Bean store), Coffee By Design is Portland's oldest coffee roaster, celebrating 25 years in business this year. Its East Bayside location is the largest, home to a roasting operation, an expansive espresso and coffee bar, and plenty of seating for the laptop crowd. The space has a warehouse feel, with floor-to-ceiling garage doors, and warm, international decor, thanks to the owners' frequent travel to the beans' countries of origin." - Kate McCarty