Greater Boston Coffee Drinkers - Indie Cafes Rising vs Dunkin'

Is Dunkin’ still Boston’s coffee king? Reporter looking into the rise of indie cafes Hi all! I'm Alexa and I'm a business reporter with the Boston Globe. I'm working on a fun piece about how there's a new wave of indie coffee shops opening up across Greater Boston and how they’re potentially reshaping neighborhood coffee culture in a city long dominated by Dunkin’. I’m especially interested in the new generation of smaller, scrappier coffee businesses that are getting creative in order to launch and, frankly, survive: They're popping up at local gyms, art galleries, bars, bookstores, etc. They operate coffee carts and trucks in parks and parking lots, can say exactly where they're sourcing their beans or ceremonial grade matcha from (and, oftentimes, know the farmer's name). But are they strong enough to take on Dunkin', long considered Boston's coffee king? I'd love to hear people who have noticed this wave and what their thoughts are. Are you gravitating toward these spaces? Are you overwhelmed by how to track them down? Are you still reaching for Dunkin' (or Starbucks, etc) for consistency and an affordable cup? Whatever your thoughts and feelings, I want to hear from you! Email me at alexa.gagosz (@) globe (dot) com or message me here!