"Imagine a cozy tree house that smells like chai, and is well-outfitted with comfortable seating. That’s Muddy Waters (or “Muddys” as it is is called by locals), and it’s been a Burlington hangout since the ‘90s. Not much has changed in those two decades: it’s more of a place to cuddle up on soft couches with a book than for a deep-dive into coffee tastings with fellow aficionados. But thankfully, there are plenty of other places for that." - Heather Platt