Yinz like coffee? I know I do.

Well lucky you, Pittsburgh has been named one of the top five cities for coffee lovers! Pittsburgh is in a strong forth place. Only Portland, OR, Seattle, WA and Minneapolis, MN beat Pittsburgh out of the number one spot.

What can't coffee cure is the real question? To me, nothing. How can you go wrong with an iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts or a caramel macchiato from Starbucks?

There are many chain coffee shops. They are a dime a dozen. They do not offer much outside the normal cups of subpar caffeine filled, over sugary beverages. The vibe you get when walking into one of these chain coffee shops definitely is not very inviting either. Thankfully in Pittsburgh, there is a huge collection of small time and locally owned shops. There are also some roasteries providing a different atmoshphere and escape from the normal chain coffee shops.

1. BIG DOG

Big Dog is a beautiful coffee shop with a great environment. It has a wood burning fireplace, patio, art work on the walls AND it serves breakfast food....how could you go wrong? To be specific, they offer an oatmeal bar. What better way to start off your work day?

2. ESPRESSO A MANO

Expresso A Mano is located on Butler Street. Butler Street is very busy and so is this coffee shop. This coffee shop is so good, it lures people from all over the city. "A Mano" means by hand so everything in this shop is hand crafted everyday which makes it very special.

3. LA PRIMA

La Prima is located in the Strip District in Pittsburgh; a very busy place especially on the weekends for many people to shop. This place is full of culture, character and coffee for everyone.

4. CONSTELLATION COFFEE

This coffee shop is relatively new to the Pittsburgh area. It is a very large coffee shop located on Penn Avenue. The coffee beans they use are from a special place and make the experience even better.

5. 21ST STREET

This coffee shop is also located in the Strip District. Some people portray this place as pretentious but this shop takes pride in their appreciation for uncontaminated coffee and attention to everyone's passion for this beverage.

Yes, all these shops are very special and out of the ordinary. BUT, sometimes you just can not go wrong with a medium caramel swirl iced coffee from Dunkin!