For coffee drinkers, caffeine is a daily necessity. Whether you brew it at home or buy it in bulk, a trip to a local coffee shop is always a treat.

Here's where we like to enjoy coffee around Baton Rouge, for National Coffee Day (Sept. 29) or any day.

Timothy Boone

French Truck, 2978 Government Street: When it's cool, I get a large dark roast, black. When it's hot, I get a large Oji drip. They have these really cool glass drippers from Japan that slow brew coffee - I think it takes 24 hours to brew a pot.

Ianne Salvosa

Brew Ha-Ha, 711 Jefferson Highway: I get a banana breeze latte, basically a bananas foster latte.

Hilary Scheinuk

French truck, 2978 Government Street: I take (my dog) Annie on Sundays as an outing for her, especially during the summer when it's too hot to wa

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