While Ba Le is one of the best spots in Dot for banh mi sandwiches, don’t sleep on the restaurant and market’s coffee counter, either. Order a Vietnamese iced coffee, which is sweet and creamy thanks to the addition of sweetened condensed milk. You might as well grab a banh mi while you’re there, as well as treats like dried mango and sticky rice. Try the coffee smoothie, too.

Ba Le is open for takeout and delivery via Grubhub and Uber Eats.

The Daily Market is a go-to neighborhood spot for all your grocery needs. It also slings exceptional coffee drinks. The coffee shop portion of the Daily Market is set up by the cash registers. Its glass display case contains goodies like ham and cheese croissants and generous slabs of carrot cake, and you should definitely grab a bite to eat while you’re there. Order a cappuccino too, or chug a cold brew in the morning to supercharge your workday. Other options include espresso, tea, and a chai latte that packs a punch of spice.

The coffee shop at the Daily Market is open for takeout only. 

Owners Lara and Nicole Miele make their coffee with beans sourced from Union Coffee Roaster in Ayer, MA. Order a latte (soy and almond milk are each available), and pair it with Honeycomb’s breakfast sandwich, which consists of a fried egg and cheddar served on a bagel or toast. Honeycomb specializes in espresso drinks — chocolatey mochas, piping hot Americanos, and straight-up shots.

Honeycomb is open for takeout via phone, as well as takeout and delivery via ChowNow.

Tucked in Neponset near the bridge to Quincy, Mud House serves up the kind of no-frills coffee necessary for a quick morning jolt. The cafe opens at 6 a.m., so it’s perfect for all you early birds. A quick heads up to candy lovers: Along with seasonal flavors and classics like hazelnut and French vanilla, Mud House’s coffee offerings include toffee caramel, white chocolate chip, and Twix.

Mud House is open for takeout only. 

A former pop-up, Ripple Cafe put down roots in Ashmont in 2019, where it’s been pouring cups of coffee and dishing out good vibes ever since. Head into the hip spot to savor some hot or iced coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and avocado toast.

Ripple is open for takeout and delivery via its website, and delivery via Doordash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats.

Along with some of the most ornate and painstakingly decorated cookies around, this Lower Mills sweet spot serves up frothy lattes and drinkable desserts. Sweet Life also does the simple things well — the drip coffee and café au lait are exemplary, and perfect for dunking cookies. For those who like their coffee with a kick, Sweet Life also offers Irish coffee, which consists of cold brew, Irish whiskey, a touch of Guinness, Bailey’s, and cinnamon, and is served cold or hot.

Sweet Life is open for indoor dining (limited seating) and takeout by calling the restaurant directly.