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MarketBasket: Joe Coffee on Rittenhouse

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With Barney's, Serafina, and Crumbs, the streets near 18th and Walnut are looking like little Manhattan.

The arrival of Joe Coffee, another New York chain, adds some Big Apple caffeine to the mix.

The generic space can't rival nearby La Colombe for local color.

But the coffee is clearly top-notch. I found the Peruvian Apukuna house roast to be a well-balanced all-day drinker. For something brighter and more exciting, ask the barista to brew a Chemex pot for two of San Ignacio Bolivian beans. Then snag a bench across the street in Rittenhouse Square to remind yourself while you sip - Philly's most elegant park is strolling by.

- Craig LaBan


Joe Coffee house selection Peru Apukuna, $13 a 12 oz. bag; Chemex for two, $6, 1845 Walnut St., 215-278-2454.

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