Best of Santa Barbara® 2021
by Charles Donelan
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Coffee House
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
handlebarcoffee.com
In the depths of the pandemic, Aaron Olson and Kim Anderson of Handlebar Coffee Roasters saw an opportunity. Armed with an in-depth analysis of COVID protocols and animated by a desire to do everything possible to support the community and keep their employees working, they turned the De la Vina Handlebar location into a quarantine canteen, complete with bags of flour, batches of honey, and bottles of wine. Masked folks showed up, a few at first, then more as time went on, grounding their days in the warm comfort of a fresh cup of coffee.
Runner-Up: The Daily Grind
Tea Selection
Vices & Spices
vicesandspices.net
With roots that stretch back through three generations of the Booth family and a dedication to sourcing and delivering the best teas from all over the world, Vices & Spices provides tea drinkers with a place to call their own. While the selection of teas is unsurpassed, thanks to founder Blue Booth, there’s always freshly roasted Kona coffee in the store and a vibe that radiates exploration and adventure.
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