National Latte Day is observed on February 11 to celebrate one of the country's most popular hot drinks. Served hot or cold and made with espresso and steamed milk, it's a delicious drink on its own or with the addition of syrups and other flavorings.

Our real estate agents recommend stopping by these Atlanta small businesses for a latte:

• East Pole Coffee Co. - 255 Ottley Dr. NE, Suite 105, Atlanta, GA 30324
  Located in the lower Buckhead area of Atlanta, East Pole has a bright, spacious interior with plenty of seating where you can relax with your latte. Coffee is roasted on-site, and East Pole has been honored as Food & Wine's best coffee roaster in the state and Creative Loafing's best coffee shop in the city. In addition to regular latte, the menu sometimes includes the Winter Citrus Latte, made with blood orange, dried chilis, and sage. If you'd like a snack, try the sweet potato biscuit or energy bites, which come in cardamom granola and coconut cashew varieties.
  
  
• Aurora Coffee - 468 Moreland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
  Aurora Coffee, located in the vibrant Little Five Points area of Atlanta, serves coffee made from beans from Batdorf & Bronson's Atlanta roastery. Opening for business in 1992 and remaining independent, Aurora Coffee is one of the area's oldest coffee shops. Pair your latte with some of the shop's excellent fresh pastries for an added treat. And for those times when you're craving something different, look to the shop's Bear Menu, which contains drinks that are half iced coffee and half flavored milk.
  
  
• Garnet Gal's Coffee Shop & Bakery - Lenox Village, 2770 Lenox Rd. NE, Suite B-4, Atlanta, GA 30324
  Coffee at Garnet Gal's Coffee Shop & Bakery is organic and is ground and brewed daily to meet high standards of freshness and quality. Traditional lattes are available but turn toward the specialty drinks menu for a unique twist on this drink. You'll find the Honey Lavender Latte, which has house-made lavender syrup, honey, your choice of milk, espresso, and Himalayan salt. Or go for the non-alcoholic Kentucky Bourbon Latte, made with house-made bourbon syrup, espresso, and your choice of milk.
  
  
• Kula Coffee Co. - 3423 Piedmont Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
  By ordering a latte at Kula Coffee Co., you're getting a great cup of coffee and helping to support entrepreneurs in Rwanda's coffee communities. Kula has invested in businesses, provided training, and planted coffee and shade trees in these communities in an effort to eradicate poverty. In addition to a traditional latte, you can also treat yourself to a flavored latte such as caramel vanilla, cinnamon honey, or flannel, which is a maple oat latte with cinnamon cardamom and nutmeg.
  
  
• BRASH Coffee Roasters - Westside Provisions District, 1168 Howell Mill Rd. #0516, Atlanta, GA 30318
  BRASH Coffee Roasters has three Atlanta locations: its flagship store in west Midtown, a spacious spot in Buckhead complete with a Modbar, and one in the heart of the Midtown business district. The company prides itself in producing simple, delicious coffee that begins with visiting single farms and buying the highest quality coffees they can find. It develops long-lasting relationships with the farmers and then meticulously roasts and prepares coffee in a way that honors everyone involved.

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