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Perk up: Local coffee shops gaining grounds

Co-owners Peggy Chicoris of Boonton Twp. and Helene Garneau of Rockaway display a toasted marshmallow latte and a pumpkin cheese donut at Beignets in Denville.
Co-owners Peggy Chicoris of Boonton Twp. and Helene Garneau of Rockaway display a toasted marshmallow latte and a pumpkin cheese donut at Beignets in Denville.
Tanya Breen/staff Photographer
Freshly roasted coffee beans are set aside to cool at French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood.
Freshly roasted coffee beans are set aside to cool at French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood.
Bob Bielk/staff Photographer
Beans from Italy, Costa Rica, Guatamala, Bolivia, Ethiopia and Sumatra surround a freshly brewed cup of coffee at French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood.
Beans from Italy, Costa Rica, Guatamala, Bolivia, Ethiopia and Sumatra surround a freshly brewed cup of coffee at French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood.
Bob Bielk/staff Photographer
Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe co-owner Susan Flaherty whips up a coffee drink.
Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe co-owner Susan Flaherty whips up a coffee drink.
Kathy Johnson/staff Photographer
Tara Estelle of Union Beach pours a heart-rosetta combination latte at No Joe's Coffee House in Red Bank.
Tara Estelle of Union Beach pours a heart-rosetta combination latte at No Joe's Coffee House in Red Bank.
Tanya Breen/staff Photographer
Co-owners Peggy Chicoris of Boonton Twp. and Helene Garneau of Rockaway drink coffee outside of Beignets in Denville.
Co-owners Peggy Chicoris of Boonton Twp. and Helene Garneau of Rockaway drink coffee outside of Beignets in Denville.
Tanya Breen/staff Photographer
Co-owners Helene Garneau of Rockaway and Peggy Chicoris of Boonton Twp. pose inside Beignets in Denville.
Co-owners Helene Garneau of Rockaway and Peggy Chicoris of Boonton Twp. pose inside Beignets in Denville.
Tanya Breen/staff Photographer
The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville, owned by Susan Flaherty and Peter Prasa, has open mike nights on Thursday nights.
The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville, owned by Susan Flaherty and Peter Prasa, has open mike nights on Thursday nights.
Kathy Johnson/staff Photographer
Keith Genovese of Jackson, co-owner of No Joe's Coffee House, stands outside of his business in Red Bank.
Keith Genovese of Jackson, co-owner of No Joe's Coffee House, stands outside of his business in Red Bank.
Tanya Breen/staff Photographer
People gather for food, conversation and music at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville.
People gather for food, conversation and music at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville.
Kathy Johnson/staff Photographer
Barista Moshe Dancour (left) serves a cup of coffee to Ralph Harari, Lakewood at French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood.
Barista Moshe Dancour (left) serves a cup of coffee to Ralph Harari, Lakewood at French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood.
Bob Bielk/staff Photographer
Robert Betesh, owner of the French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood, with sacks of coffee beans from around the world.
Robert Betesh, owner of the French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood, with sacks of coffee beans from around the world.
Bob Bielk/staff Photographer
French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood has a wide selection.
French Press Coffee Roasters in Lakewood has a wide selection.
Bob Bielk/staff Photographer
John Wilkey performs for the crowd at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville, which has open mike nights on Thursday nights.
John Wilkey performs for the crowd at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville, which has open mike nights on Thursday nights.
Kathy Johnson/staff Photographer
Pat Cat of Holmdel plays a few songs at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville.
Pat Cat of Holmdel plays a few songs at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville.
Kathy Johnson/staff Photographer
Pat Cat of Holmdel plays a few songs at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville.
Pat Cat of Holmdel plays a few songs at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville.
Kathy Johnson/staff Photographer
Tony Parisi of Bridgewater plays some Beatles music for the crowd at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville.
Tony Parisi of Bridgewater plays some Beatles music for the crowd at The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville.
Kathy Johnson/staff Photographer
Musician Kylee Rapp,8, of Bridgewater is tuckered out as the evening grows late. She performed earlier in the evening with her mother Lisa Rapp. The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville. has open mike nights on
Musician Kylee Rapp,8, of Bridgewater is tuckered out as the evening grows late. She performed earlier in the evening with her mother Lisa Rapp. The Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe in Somerville. has open mike nights on
Kathy Johnson/staff Photographer